1loudlex

I was just wondering if anyone has had to replace there winshield yet. I have a crack in mine and it is growing. I will probablly need to get it replaced I guess. Anyone know how much??

Adam " Lexist "

Luc

Adam, I had to replace the one on my '98 Camry, and it was $250 total, a PPG glass as well. Toyota wanted $500 ONLY for the glass. Give this guy a call, he's off Mannheim, north of Grand, in Franklin Park.

Jim Crubaugh
Ziebart
3020 N. Mannheim Rd.
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-2900

They did a very good job. Takes about a day if you drop it off in the morning.

Luc

j2tha0e

call your insurance company. they should pay for a new windshield. you still have to pay a deduct if any.

jaymode

just had to replace one in a 2000 es 300 about 3 months ago. insurance covered it minus the 50 dollar deductible.

1loudlex

Thanks to all whom replied. My friend said that there is some sealent that you can put into the crack that will stop it. Might try that first. Tahnks again.

Adam

lexusk8

If your insurance company has it, the comprehensive coverage should take care of the glass minus a deductible you'd have to pay first (sometimes $200 or $500). My insurance (Progressive) includes comprehensive with a $200 deductible with full glass.

One more thing you should keep in mind when going to an auto glass shop is to make sure you request for the OEM-type windshield, not the replacement kind. From what I heard, the generic replacements are not that reliable, and you can't go wrong with the OEM.

1loudlex

Not sure on my deductable.. I have to ask my dad. Thanks again.

Adam " Lexist "

j2tha0e

this thing is just for "bullseye" type cracks. it fills in the hole. it dosen't do anything for spider type cracks.

1loudlex

aahhhhhhh crap!!!!! that really sucks!!!!! thanks anyway!

Adam " lexist "

Luc

Yeah, do check with your insurance first, I didn't since my deductible is $500 anyway. But the replacment windshield is OEM-type, just without the Toyota logo. My crack was about 7" long, so those filler wouldn't have worked.

Luc

1loudlex

Well I called my insurance agency and she said that there is no deductable that she sees for it, but she is going to call me back. That would be great. I will take it to lexus and have them pay for the higher priced one then. Thanks again, ill keep you guys updated.

Adam " Lexist "

1loudlex

Ok, got the fianl verdict and I can get a new winshield for free!!! Helll Yeeah!! I just have to call them and get a couple of places quotes that they tell me to go too. Thats cool i guess, but if Anyone can tell me again what to exactley look for when I get the glass, that would be great!!

Adam " Lexist "

meZoom!

shoot, i wanna free windshield too. mine is messed up too. only one small ding in the lower right side, but i drove behind a gravel truck on the fwy and that put (literally) hundreds of little chipmarks all over....like some constellation or something. and buffing doesnt work. congrats on your new free windshield, 1loudlex.

Rit&Booner

I had my windshield replaced twice, they were about $230 to $250 for non-Lexus brand. I also had the back glass replaced with the Lexus (toyota) brand that cost the insurance $900. Why did I replaced the back glass? An unknown idiot threw a cast-iron frying pan into it, which i had recently tinted it with the mirror tint. The pan also damaged the ash tray cover.

meZoom!

so the frying pan was left somewhere in the car? i bet an old drunk or a kid. there are some crazies out there.
Folks, be safe venturing out into the unknown!