Front Windshield Replacement
06-24-2009, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='922389' date='Jun 24 2009, 03:39 PM
Depends on the damage, the installer I sent you included the new mouldings and since it was cracked, not smashed, they were able to reuse the sensors. So that installer is BS'ing you
06-24-2009, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by vietdong562' post='922406' date='Jun 24 2009, 12:57 PM
I just talked to the installer you referrered me too and they quoted me $1100 with oem glass and $680 with after market glass. Looks like I cant get that great deal you got before.
06-24-2009, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by kchan' post='921907' date='Jun 24 2009, 12:42 AM
i am in north cal, and i got it done for cheap in redwood city for $325 out the door. they use ppg glass which oems for bmw/mercedes, etc. the glass looks identical to the old one (you can see the dots around the edge), even have
06-24-2009, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by vietdong562' post='921238' date='Jun 23 2009, 03:40 PM
Does any one know where I can get my front windshield repaired at a good price in the LA or Orange County area. Just cracked my windshield last night and wanted to see if any one knew a good place before I consider the dealership. Thanks.
Did you check if its covered under warranty? tell them a branch fell off a tree and cracked it.. happened to me this year and it was covered, alot of people have it and dont even know.. my windshield was replaced by a company called safelite, the coveered everything including persuasions of the insurance company for payment.. heres a link to their webiste, they did a solid job and replaced it with OEM material http://www.safelite.com/ GL
06-24-2009, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by vietdong562' post='922406' date='Jun 24 2009, 12:57 PM
I just talked to the installer you referrered me too and they quoted me $1100 with oem glass and $680 with after market glass. Looks like I cant get that great deal you got before.
06-24-2009, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by vietdong562' post='921238' date='Jun 23 2009, 12:40 PM
Does any one know where I can get my front windshield repaired at a good price in the LA or Orange County area. Just cracked my windshield last night and wanted to see if any one knew a good place before I consider the dealership. Thanks.
which is similar to but not quite OEM. Rain sensor seems to work fine but just had one opportunity to test it.
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You know I'm not surprised your getting ridiculous quotes. I got mine done from safelite also. At first the clerk said $1000 for the windshield. I asked her if she gave me the right quote she said o my mistake its $349. Call again and say that's what your friend was charged. Btw the glass was aftermarket and not oem. The oem glass cost about $150 more.
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Definetly go through your insurance company...you should'nt pay any more than $125 out of pocket! I've had 2 windshields replaced, the first one was with OEM glass, the latest is another brand but rainsensers work as advertised so IMO glass make doesn't matter.
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