|
|
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
85 300d Chicago Civil Suit re:"Tint"
I just got a ticket in the mail for my '85 300D from City of Chicago.
Says "Smoked/Tinted Windows" = $25 Windows are lightly factory tinted, from 1985. They are not heavily tinted.... just the stock tint. No where near legal limits, as far as I know... Does anyone know the exact amount of stock tint on a factory 1985 300D? I have to compile some information to argue with, or, I could of course fix the problem by bashing out all my windows.
__________________
OBK #32 1985 300D Turbo (15 gal Greasecar kit installed) (258,900+mi.) Thanks- Tachometer Fixed. Middle Vents Fixed. Transmission- 1000% better shifting. Vac leaks- Fixed, Brakes replaced, Steering Box replaced, .... Information Rules. Last edited by Bstef; 05-30-2008 at 08:11 PM. |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Wow, I'd go fight that immediatlely. Is Chicago facing budget issues or something? Sounds like they're trying to scrounge up revenue.
__________________
-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Chicago.
Chicago is a communist country.
__________________
'93 190E/D 2.5 Turbodiesel 5-speed (daily driver) '87 190D 2.5 Turbo rustbucket - parts car '84 Dodge Rampage diesel - Land Speed Record Holder '13 Ram 2500 Diesel '05 Toyota 4Runner |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
You probably had a patrolman that was placed on parking duty as punishment......and was looking at your car with his shades on.
__________________
FRED Daily Driver: 98 E300TD 199K Hobby Car: 69 Austin Mini Past Diesels: 84 300SD, 312K 87 300SDL, 251K 94 Chev. K-1500 6.5Ltr.TD, 373K |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
I have got plenty of stupid tickets in chicago.... taillights not red enough, "tints" on my windows (same problem), expired plate tags (even though I had up to date stickers on them)... seems like the parking enforcement officers are the most laziest, disgruntled people in the world. My advice is to contest it, keep a record of everything.. and even if you end up paying or winning the case, save all your papers... I got a notice that I didnt pay a ticket several months after I won the case.. I had to show proof that it was resolved and I didnt have to pay the ticket..... CHICAGO Enforcement is the most crooked I have ever witnessed...
|
#6
|
|||
|
|||
The legal limit on tinting is a 30% reduction of light through the windows, but some states allow 35%. I'm glad I don't live in Chicago! Now you know what life will be like in the US if people are dumb enough to elect Barrack Obama since this is Obamaland!
|
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Hey!!! I thought Kalifornika was Communist Country??? Yeah, don`t trust the government at any level.
Charlie ☺
__________________
there were three HP ratings on the OM616... 1) Not much power 2) Even less power 3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast. 80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/IL
I'm not aware of factory tinted side windows on a 300D. Could have a tint shop hit it with a VLT meter to see.
__________________
79 MB 280 SEL Euro 133k 77 MB 450SL 154k 05 Mustang GT Vert (3) 104k 12 TSX Wagon Tech (66k) (192k) 06 Subaru Outback base (135k) 164k 16 Acura MDX (109k) 111k 18 Silverado 2500 LTZ Midnight (212) 56k 97 Ford Ranger 163k 11 RAV4 154k 01 Escape 173k 04 Honda Pilot 292k 1967 Mustang (Resto Project) 1968 Mustang (Parts Bin) 00 Ford Ranger 124k |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
|
#10
|
||||
|
||||
how do you figure its factory? I've never seen a vin option that mentions tinted windows. What dealership was your car purchased from?
__________________
1993 2.6 (040) SportLinE 5-speed - Armed to the teeth w. roof rack/2x bike carriers/8x ski carriers/MB towing bumper 1993 2.6 (040) - deceased/reincarnated as a trailer. 1987 16v (702) - Now parting out(9/22/10)!!! - Email me your requests for 16v parts- Engine and full body kit avail!! 1987 300SDL (122)- For sale! |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
My car was purchased from Von Hausen Mercedes Benz of Sacramento CA. My model catalog that lists all the models of Mercedes Benz for 1983 also says that a little tint was added to the glass as an option at the factory, but it is very slight in my car. It does help to keep the heat out!
|
#12
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
1993 2.6 (040) SportLinE 5-speed - Armed to the teeth w. roof rack/2x bike carriers/8x ski carriers/MB towing bumper 1993 2.6 (040) - deceased/reincarnated as a trailer. 1987 16v (702) - Now parting out(9/22/10)!!! - Email me your requests for 16v parts- Engine and full body kit avail!! 1987 300SDL (122)- For sale! |
#13
|
||||
|
||||
Tinted windows...............
Quote:
"They will have to pry my windows from my cold dead hands." Gotta start drawin the line somewhere. Good luck. Regards Run-Em
__________________
1983 300SD - SPARKY THE DIESEL 2004 Audi TT 3.2 Quattro Roadster 1999 SLK - aka - LIL RED 1956 Chevy Nomad - aka - REAL MAD 1940 Ford dbl dr. Deluxe - aka - ORANGE U GLAD 1998 Kawasaki Nomad bike -- |
#14
|
|||
|
|||
When at the U of I @ Champaign/Urbana a number of years ago, we didn't call that portion of the state Crook County for nothing. Course this was back in the days of the first Mayor Daley, and when good ole Otto Kerner was the Gov. Heck just Google "crooked mayor of Chicago", and it will all become clear.
__________________
1961 190Db retired 1968 220D/8 325,000 1983 300D 164,150 |
#15
|
||||
|
||||
__________________
DJ 84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012 |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|