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katcomesback t1_jbs8n50 wrote

what type of car do you have? if it’s close enough to legally loud (not too far over), not overly flashy and you drive decently safe, you should be fine. I know many of my car friends who have tinted 15-20% with loud but not overly flashy cars

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angrycollegekid1 t1_jbs8qxs wrote

Its a 2000 honda accord, probably one of the lamest cars ever lmao. By no means is it loud or flashly, just a grandma car tbh. Im really doing this to make me less likely to be a victim of car theft.

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renownbrewer t1_jbvpbj2 wrote

> Im really doing this to make me less likely to be a victim of car theft.

I've never heard of this being a common strategy for avoiding car theft and can't really imagine it helping. Perhaps make sure you have comprehensive auto insurance coverage and buy a club or get an ignition disabling switch installed.

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angrycollegekid1 t1_jbvpf5i wrote

I meant to prevent "car shopping" where people determine whether to break into your car based on whats in there

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renownbrewer t1_jbvqp2t wrote

I suspect that you aren't getting very good advice.

People rarely steal cars by judging the interior. They steal cars that they already know how to steal or smash every window of every car on the block hoping to find something left inside worth stealing.

Buy a club to put on your steering wheel and stop leaving stuff in your car if you're really that worried.

Make sure you understand what kind of insurance you have and get renter's insurance for your residence to cover theft of things other than your car.

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katcomesback t1_jbs8ww6 wrote

you should be fine, my dad went to a shop and chose one he wanted for the tint and it’s darker than 24% on a big truck. an older accord should be no issue. my altima was fine darker and never got pulled over for it. they aren’t really strict unless you’re driving reckless, then they will try to go after you for that

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