Aussietig, I would have been more then happy to pay for the tint on the front windows or not have it. My understanding of VW's reasoning is there are different standards across the world and by leaving the front windows "um-tinted" they can have it as a standard to sell.

Thanks for the link to the RTA guidelines. I agree with you on going 33 - 34% is right on the borderline. I'll have to find the actual legislation as from reading this guide I took it that a clear UV film can be applied to the front windscreen. I'm anti skin cancer like everyone else I'm sure and wouldn't mind having this if you can't notice it. Thank again for your help.