Windshield Replacement
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Windshield Replacement
Does anyone know how much does it cost to get the LS460's windshield replace? I took my car out for a joyride and a little gravel hit my windshield and cost a foot long crack. Is it better to have Lexus replace it or a third parties to do it? Any insight is appreciated.
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try to see if your insurance company will pay for the damage (if you have comprehensive coverage). If not, depending on where you are, there are services to fix the windshield without the need to replace it and it might cost you less than replacing it.
If you decide to replace it, I would prefer to replace it at the dealership since its a new car. Its going to cost you, but you'll be safe and confident that the dealership is doing the replacement. Hope that helps.
If you decide to replace it, I would prefer to replace it at the dealership since its a new car. Its going to cost you, but you'll be safe and confident that the dealership is doing the replacement. Hope that helps.
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Does anyone know how much does it cost to get the LS460's windshield replace? I took my car out for a joyride and a little gravel hit my windshield and cost a foot long crack. Is it better to have Lexus replace it or a third parties to do it? Any insight is appreciated.
State Farm squirmed around, but they agreed to pay for Lexus factory replaced at a cost of $1477. I had to pay my 200.00 deductible.
Good luck.
if you are talking about the factory one, that's going to be about 1500 iirc. and when i checked about 4 months after i got my car, at that time they didn't have any aftermarket option yet coz' of the rain sensor and what not
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We had a rock hit about 2 months ago. The dealer recommended a 3rd party to us to get the windshield replaced. (the company that they outsource glass replacements to). The total cost was right at $1500.(we are in Charlotte NC by the way) Since the company was familiar with doing Lexus glass replacements, they managed the paperwork so that we only had to pay our deductible to Nationwide..Even though they were trying to say that they would pay a maximum of $1100. And as mentioned in previous posts...there is no 3rd party windshield for the LS460. The cost of the windshield itself was about $1000.00
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I had the same situation about a month ago. Had a 18" crack at eye level across the passenger side of windshield. There are no OEM windshields available outside of Lexus for the LS460 at this time. My insurance company tried to send me to a local glass shop, but I woulld not agree to do that. I do not know about Cal., but here you can not be forced to downgrade your vehicle with inferior glass.
State Farm squirmed around, but they agreed to pay for Lexus factory replaced at a cost of $1477. I had to pay my 200.00 deductible.
Good luck.
State Farm squirmed around, but they agreed to pay for Lexus factory replaced at a cost of $1477. I had to pay my 200.00 deductible.
Good luck.
has anyone got the windshield replaced recent months? Able to find a 3rd party replacement?
I have farmers insurance, they said most cases the deductible is $100, but I am sure that won't be the number if I claim the insurance. Thinking to claim the insurance to get a new windshield because it has too many small chips to tint.
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Does anyone know how much does it cost to get the LS460's windshield replace? I took my car out for a joyride and a little gravel hit my windshield and cost a foot long crack. Is it better to have Lexus replace it or a third parties to do it? Any insight is appreciated.
Last edited by mariuszr; Mar 12, 2014 at 02:42 PM.
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I called around to see about replacing my windshield today. I spoke with Lexus and Toyota. Both said that they do not replace windshields and that Lexus does not supply replacements. All windshields are aftermarket. Fortunately, my insurance deductible is only 200 dollars which also covers a replacement car rental. I spoke with Speedy Autoglass (largest windshield replacement company in Western Canada), and they assured me that aftermarket replacements are equal to OEM. Guess we'll soon see.....
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currently shopping for new insurance and also thinking about replacing the windshield through the claim. So I have to compare the OEM and 3rd parties.
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$ 590 is total price for windshield+installation. Rain sensor works with no issue ! I did not use insurance at that time, because my deductible was $ 500 . However $ 590 was cheap . I was suspicious about quality of windshield, but fortunately everythging went just fine.
I had all kinds of problems with an aftermarket winshield for my BMW with rain sensor. The problem is the lense which is attached to the winshield. The windshield did not have the lense (which the sensor is attached to) pre-attached. They tried to re-attach the lense with the double sided tape supplied but it was impossible to get a smooth, bubble-free seal. As the 460 does not come without the rain sensor, they should all have the lense pre-attached. Make sure this is the case.
$ 590 is total price for windshield+installation. Rain sensor works with no issue ! I did not use insurance at that time, because my deductible was $ 500 . However $ 590 was cheap . I was suspicious about quality of windshield, but fortunately everythging went just fine.
Safelite glass or another brand installed by Safelite.