Choosing a Good Auto Window Tint ShopWritten by Harrison Hung
Most metropolitan areas have an abundance of tint shop choices. In San Francisco, CA area alone, there are 30 different tint shops within a 30 mile radius. How does a discerning consumer choose tint shop that does quality work? What is difference between a "Dr. Tint" and a "Quality Window Tinting"? We at TintCenter.com Window Tinting Guides suggest that you do a little research. First, compile a list of 5 potential tint shops that are likely to do good work. Ask your friends an co-workers who have tinted their cars which tint shops they chose, look in Yellow Pages and mark down tint shops with large professional advertisements, or come to TintCenter.com and get price quotes from a local tint shops. Once you have this list in-hand, its time to interview each dealer: - How long have you been in business at this location? Do you have other shops in area?
Good tint shops prosper despite local competition by offering good service at reasonable prices. We suggest that you find a tint shopthat has been in business for 5 or more years at same location. This shows a stable business that will be there years down road if somehow tint goes bad. Often times, successful tint shops open car tinting branches in neighboring cities. Although installers of branches may not be master tinter of bunch, since opening new shops means training new employees; however, branches are a sure sign of a successful tinting business. - What types of films do you carry? What warranty do you offer on your work?
Quality tint shops carry complete lines of window film from one or multiple window filmmanufacturers. They should carry dyed, hybrid, and metallic window films in a variety of colors and darknesses. Beware of tint shops that only carry one or two lines of film, and sells them aggressively. They may have acquired this film on sale, and may not be thinking of your unique requirements and concerns. The warranty on car tint varies depending on window film you choose. TintCenter recommends that you install only window film backed with a lifetime warranty for materials and labor. Most films don't guarantee color and fading, it is recommended that you also choose one that does. For warranty to take effect, remember to get only legal window tint for your car. Illegal tint can nullify any manufacturer's warranty. When you purchase your tint, be sure sure you get a manufacturer's warranty card from dealer with date, window film used on each window, and total cost of installation as well as receipt.
| | Getting the most from a Test DriveWritten by Jason Hulott
So, car looks great, you can picture yourself in it .. and now, most important part - it is time for a test drive. Don’t dismiss test drive as just part of sales process, taking a test drive is most important part of buying a car. Yet so many people dismiss it as formality! And if you don’t believe me, I (embarrassingly!) write from experience! The car that I’d lusted over, that ‘dream’ car that I’d so avidly researched, I sat in it in car dealers, fell in love and signed up on dotted line (without taking a test drive – I didn’t feel I needed to)! Sadly, my ‘dream’ car, that I used for a 60 mile round trip twice a day for next three years had a blind spot! The day I part exchanged that car, I test drove every possible replacement for my ‘dream-turned-nightmare’ car! So, how do you get most from your test drive? First of, if you are refused a drive, don’t buy car. Do you want to be stuck with a car that you are not comfortable in; one where seat is too low and gives you backache? One that has a blind spot?! The ideal road test should ideally be at least five miles to give you a chance to experience different speeds and road types and for mechanics to warm up properly. What to check When test driving from a car dealership, most do have their own insurance – but do double check! If buying privately, check on your own policy that you are insured and check that car you are looking to buy has an MOT and up-to-date road tax. Check condition of car – look for any dinks, dents, scratches. Look at condition of tyres and look under bonnet. (It is always best - wherever you are buying a car from – to have someone who knows a bit about them to come with you and give you a second opinion). First of all, watch current owner drive car – this will give you a feel for how car is treated. For example, someone who ‘rides’ clutch means that if you do buy car, you may have to fork out for a new clutch soon.
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