stuff like this really pisses me off
I cant afford a new windshield right now either. so looks like itll get "repaired" for now.
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just ahppened to me 3 days ago. Safelite is coming out to replace the glass and the cowl piece at the botton this saturday. Oem glass was $962. After market was $250. Needless to say I went with after market considering this is the 8th windshield I will have replaced in 12 years
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Ouch I'm glad i purchased full windshield coverage from my insurance company. Almost had to use it the other day when a huge rock flew towards me on the freeway. Make sure you get it repaired soon. My other car i waited a couple days now its split all the way through the middle.
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Same thing happened to me a few months back, after installing a new windscreen I also installed a protective film from the outside to help with chips and cracks.....so far so good although the plastic does eventually scratch after a few months of driving in harsh conditions.
I replaced my windshield back in November of 2012. My experience was posted in another thread at that time:
State Farm ended paying me $935.86 for the windshield and all the necessary moldings. They paid the Glass company $172.31 for the labor and other materials for the install. Those prices include $80.00 in sales taxes.
If it happens again, I'll put up the same fight.
Lou
I just replaced the windshield on my F. My insurance company was not going to do OEM because of the age of my car, a 2008. But after a day of negotiating and with the help of my agent, I got the OEM stuff, but with a twist. I have built a relationship with the parts manager at my dealer, I actually started the relationship before he became the parts manager. I have found over my long life time, that building these kinds of relationships with businesses and folks who you deal with makes life a lot easier. But, who you choose to build that relationship with is very important.
Anyway, I could get the windshield at a discounted price, cheaper than State Farm could. So they agreed to pay me the out of pocket costs for the windshield, if I bought it directly, and they would pay the installer directly for the installation. The only issue was, since the installer was not doing the install, they would not take responsibility for moving the glass. So, I had to have it installed in the dealer's parking lot. Not really a big deal. So, persistence here and an understanding agent along with knowing the parts manager all paid off in getting me the OEM windshield I wanted.
Now, as regards to Pilkington, I noticed some of the OEM windshields on the dealer's lot were marked Lexus, Pilkington and I asked the installer about this. He told me that Pilkington has two plants, one for OEM glass and one for aftermarket. He told me that they are not the same, but they are good quality for aftermarket stuff. The best glass is OEM. He seemed to know what he was talking about, but, who knows.
My glass is not Pilkington but was marked exactly like the glass they removed.
Lou
Anyway, I could get the windshield at a discounted price, cheaper than State Farm could. So they agreed to pay me the out of pocket costs for the windshield, if I bought it directly, and they would pay the installer directly for the installation. The only issue was, since the installer was not doing the install, they would not take responsibility for moving the glass. So, I had to have it installed in the dealer's parking lot. Not really a big deal. So, persistence here and an understanding agent along with knowing the parts manager all paid off in getting me the OEM windshield I wanted.
Now, as regards to Pilkington, I noticed some of the OEM windshields on the dealer's lot were marked Lexus, Pilkington and I asked the installer about this. He told me that Pilkington has two plants, one for OEM glass and one for aftermarket. He told me that they are not the same, but they are good quality for aftermarket stuff. The best glass is OEM. He seemed to know what he was talking about, but, who knows.
My glass is not Pilkington but was marked exactly like the glass they removed.
Lou
If it happens again, I'll put up the same fight.
Lou
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Damn sorry man I got a small chip in my windshield a few days after I bought my F , luckily it's so small it never was an issue just upset me that lexus would use such poor quality glass whereas my last Honda would take hits from huge rocks and never chipped.
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thats the reason why i have 2 cars one for weekend less drive on freeway and one for daily driven everywhere LOL beside if you dont want to paid for that much from dealer demanding i think is250 and is350 are using the same glass like our cars why dont you check on junk yards and see if they're having any?
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I replaced my windshield back in November of 2012. My experience was posted in another thread at that time:
State Farm ended paying me $935.86 for the windshield and all the necessary moldings. They paid the Glass company $172.31 for the labor and other materials for the install. Those prices include $80.00 in sales taxes.
If it happens again, I'll put up the same fight.
Lou
State Farm ended paying me $935.86 for the windshield and all the necessary moldings. They paid the Glass company $172.31 for the labor and other materials for the install. Those prices include $80.00 in sales taxes.
If it happens again, I'll put up the same fight.
Lou
I have free replacement but they only do after market. They said if there are any issues or waviness then they will replace with oem. At the rate that I have them replaced I havent complained about non oem glass nor have I had any issues . When I bought my F it had after market glass
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State Farm ended paying me $935.86 for the windshield and all the necessary moldings. They paid the Glass company $172.31 for the labor and other materials for the install. Those prices include $80.00 in sales taxes.
If it happens again, I'll put up the same fight.
Lou
If it happens again, I'll put up the same fight.
Lou
So apparently the previous owner recently had the windshield replaced, but the installer failed to replace the left and right moldings and trim. It didn't seat as good as it should, causing the whistling noise.
I can clearly see this aftermarket glass is much weaker and less resistant to rock chips, and as I'm w/ State Farm as well, I thought I didn't have to worry much if I'm gonna end up spending $500 deductible (damn State of NC) to replace the windshield and trim- I had planned to go straight to OEM....but now after reading the above, I'm worried they're gonna put up a fight when that time comes.
