I am picking up my A3 in a few weeks and wanted to do a tint on it. Dealer is offering LLUMAR tint for $699. I have bargained them down to $450 (still high comparing to a non-dealer shop). I am still trying to verify what type of film they would use. It looks like it may be metallic which might be an issue for some electronics.
I am also seeing a lot of good reviews on Huper Optik (ceramic) tint. What is your opinion on these two types of tint (quality, longevity, looks, price)?
Thanks in advance for the feedback!

 

Why are you going through the dealer? Most of the dealers get the tint guys to come to their shop and do it anyways, pay him his fee and take the rest of the cut. Call the dealer as annoynomous and find out who does their tinting, than go straight to the source

 

I do suspect that doing it elsewhere would be cheaper. I see a few shops people talk highly about. Do these shops take the doors apart to make sure all of the window is covered? Do they use laser cut? (all of the points dealer is bragging about)
I did sign for the tent when I was buying the car but I hope they would let me go without doing it at their shop.

 

Krown is a sponsor I believe and they did my Huper Optiks. I have an Avant so I'm guessing more expensive than an A3 but you may want to call them and ask for a quote (Igor is the main guy there IIRC).

Huper Optik ain't cheap though but it's real nice.

 

go non-dealer