Windshield replacement
Windshield replacement
Time to get my cracked front windshield replaced. After calling around to a few indy windshield shops, a few of the shops are saying that I will need a new top trim piece for my windshield that might not be oem. Have any forum members had there front windshield replaced and if so, what addition parts other the the windshield did they need to replace? Costs? Any help/info/experience would be appreciated.
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The trim they used on mine doesnt look bad. Hundred bucks, after market brand, brand new, including tax, 3 months warranty, seals and trim. The place where I first went to was asking $140-160 then I went to another place where theres a lot of competion. I got excited and didnt even bargain this time, I could've probably got away with some sort of discount or longer warranty.
Insurance will only cover if you policy has glass coverage without deductible.
Otherwise, you're paying outa pocket.
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Please stay away from Safelite. Their glass is considerably thinner than OEM and MUCH louder. PGW is probably the best option out there besides OEM (since it's the largest OEM provider)
Insurance will only cover if you policy has glass coverage without deductible. Otherwise, you're paying outa pocket.
Insurance will only cover if you policy has glass coverage without deductible.
Otherwise, you're paying outa pocket.To the Original Poster, I never got any trim replaced on my windshield. Not sure why though, either because it was in great condition or the trim is meant to be re-used?
These cars have little value so really it does not matter, Oem glass was 1700 and aftermarket was 350 so unless you have an extra 900.00 for OEM then it is a no brainer plus that price will total 2/3 of the cars out there.
My insurance replaced mine for free but they would not buy OEM as I tried.
It's pretty decent
It can be bought around here for around ~$300. There is a shop in NJ selling them for $240ish for our cars with installation in your own driveway or at their shop.
I have full coverage and in florida you can replace it for free once in a year, they guy who did take out the trim carefully and put it back without braking nothing only hard part was the mirror he could not get it out so he used heat to take it out and glued to the new one.
I just researched all the trim pieces since i am redoing my exterior and the front is 70 for top and 100 per side and if anyone is wondering about the back 108 for top 120 per side I can get part numbers too if you want i have it all written down somewhere.
Its always recommended to replace the window trim along with the new window. Yes you can reuse your existing. But there is a good chance you are going to start hearing wind noises at some point. Especially if your insurance is covering the cost of the glass, then why not buy new trim..