decided to park my car in my driveway and under a tree for once and looks like a damn acorn (must have fallen FROM SPACE) broke my rear window. is there anything special with the rear window or can i just replace it with a aftermarket one?

thanks


(is250 2010)

 

Dont we have a defrost element in the rear window? Or am i thinking of my old car?

 

dealership wants to charge ~800 bucks without labor while local glass places is about 300-400 for aftermarket.. not sure if there is a difference or dealership is just trying to charge me outta the ***

 

Dealer will Always be more expensive. As long as you have the ability to defrost, you should be fine.

 

there's a defroster and a radio antenna in the glass.

 

That is correct.

 

Damn I didn't know an acorn can smash a window? You must have hating squirrels.

 

Ive heard bad stories about aftermarket front windshields, but nothing about back windshields. Would your insurance help you out at all? i would try to get OEM windshield but get an indy mechanic to install it

 

i didn't know that either, that's what i assumed it was a special acorn that came from space lol.

anyways, i brought it to the dealer because my insurance will cover it and got a is250c for a loaner. all good now

 

I'd go to a local junkyard to see if they have any window replacements off other IS's that may be in the lot that are totaled. You might want to take it to the dealer for installation - if you want your rear defrost to work.