Went with Pilkington glass
#106
I hope I don't have to get a windshield on the LS, but if I did, I would attempt to get OEM. Doesn't it have a coating to resist water or something? And it's laminated. Why, in theory, if we have comprehensive, wouldn't it be replaced with the same...in theory....my .02
#108
I called Binswanger two days ago to setup an appt for my ls and another car. I specifically asked for Pilkington or PPG and was assured those were the choices.. I was actually told this before I mentioned I care what glass I get. The installer was very nice and installed pilkington on the other car.. but then it was LS time. I walked up to the glass and saw the LS was getting FUYAO. That is when I sent the installer home. Binswanger sent the nice installer out with the chinese glass I specifically said I didn't want over the phone.
I was then told later by the receptionist that they don't make anything but FUYAO for the LS.
Where shall I go to buy non-chinese?
I was then told later by the receptionist that they don't make anything but FUYAO for the LS.
Where shall I go to buy non-chinese?
#109
Driver School Candidate
I called Binswanger two days ago to setup an appt for my ls and another car. I specifically asked for Pilkington or PPG and was assured those were the choices.. I was actually told this before I mentioned I care what glass I get. The installer was very nice and installed pilkington on the other car.. but then it was LS time. I walked up to the glass and saw the LS was getting FUYAO. That is when I sent the installer home. Binswanger sent the nice installer out with the chinese glass I specifically said I didn't want over the phone.
I was then told later by the receptionist that they don't make anything but FUYAO for the LS.
Where shall I go to buy non-chinese?
I was then told later by the receptionist that they don't make anything but FUYAO for the LS.
Where shall I go to buy non-chinese?
#110
I recently needed mine replaced and wanted Pilkington as well. I called the same place that had done my last car also with Pilkington and set up the appointment. A couple of days later I received a call from them informing me that they no longer make a windshield for the 430 and my options were either FUYAO or some other Chinese brand. I said screw it and went with the FUYAO since that's what was already on the car when I bought it and they are a very large manufacturer that make some OEM glass ( to higher standards I'm sure). So far, I can't complain about the quality.
Filthee, have you had the chance to use your automatic wipers to see it it works? I think the Pilkington was close to OEM and allowed this function to work after replacement. The cheap Chinese brands prevents this feature from working.
#111
Lexus Fanatic
I recently needed mine replaced and wanted Pilkington as well. I called the same place that had done my last car also with Pilkington and set up the appointment. A couple of days later I received a call from them informing me that they no longer make a windshield for the 430 and my options were either FUYAO or some other Chinese brand. I said screw it and went with the FUYAO since that's what was already on the car when I bought it and they are a very large manufacturer that make some OEM glass ( to higher standards I'm sure). So far, I can't complain about the quality.
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