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#8401252
09/29/21 01:23 PM
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stinkbelly
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Where is the cheapest place to get a windshield replaced? I have always used Safelite, but the have doubled their price recently. Mobile replacement would be best.
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401255
09/29/21 01:28 PM
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401262
09/29/21 01:35 PM
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TLew
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I was talking to my mom the other day who is in her 70's. She hasn't broken a windshield in a long time, and she had a rock crack a corner. Her windshield was $1600 which wasn't the worst part -- the worst part was that there was a 4 month wait for a new one. Moral of the story, look at time not just cost
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401274
09/29/21 01:43 PM
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bigbob_ftw
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Where is the cheapest place to get a windshield replaced? I have always used Safelite, but the have doubled their price recently. Mobile replacement would be best. Was very happy with these guys http://a1autoglass.com/
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401284
09/29/21 01:47 PM
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spacejunkie
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Talk to your local dealer or note lot guy. They have one on call all the time. Contact them and see what it would be if you paid cash. Just had my wife’s replaced by a small local guy for $350 in my drive way.
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401305
09/29/21 02:05 PM
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With the pandemic, I can see where costs are now 10-20% more than prior. I quoted out my F-150 about 2-3 years ago via Safelite and other more Mom and Pop outfits and they ran roughly about $50 apart. Non-OEM refurbed glass was about $275-325 at the time and OEM glass, $325-$400 at the time. So, I would assume a 10-20% markup higher now...
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401335
09/29/21 02:38 PM
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Southtexas36
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Just went through Safelite yesterday, have my appointment scheduled for 2 weeks from now. An OEE on a Tundra was $435 total with taxes and fees, to go OEM was another 400 if I remember correctly.
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401341
09/29/21 02:43 PM
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DukeCigars
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Talk to your local dealer or note lot guy. They have one on call all the time. Contact them and see what it would be if you paid cash. Just had my wife’s replaced by a small local guy for $350 in my drive way. Yes!! I worked in some specialty/hot rod shops for a while and we got to know a lot of the other shops in the area to trade stuff with… everybody has a windshield guy. Tote the note/sidewalk dealerships especially. Because I travel in Louisiana a lot…I get windshields done in my driveway literally every year. Just got a new truck that already needs one but haven’t done this one yet…but my 2017 Sierra was $325 in my driveway for the last several years
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401364
09/29/21 03:04 PM
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Mine and my wife’s have both been racked for years. Doesn’t bother me at all.
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401371
09/29/21 03:17 PM
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DukeCigars
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Mine and my wife’s have both been racked for years. Doesn’t bother me at all. My last break sent a crack straight down the middle of my viewing lane. You know when you get a wild eyelash that pops out and your eye tries to refocus and it sends you into a state of vertigo? That’s what that crack was doing to me, one eye focused on the road and the other would try to pop into focus on that danged crack. That one had to go 😂
Car guy. Serial entrepreneur. Terrible golfer.
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401377
09/29/21 03:20 PM
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Check with your auto insurance agent it maybe covered under your policy for a small deductible, mine is only $50.00 with USAA.
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401387
09/29/21 03:31 PM
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CharlieCTx
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Choose wisely... we had a Yukon Denali that had a non-OEM windshield installed and we never could get that mf'er to stop making noise at highway speed.
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401391
09/29/21 03:38 PM
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reeltexan
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I used an independent guy for years. I'd call him, he'd come over to work and replace it in an hour. Always around $200.
Haven't replaced one in years but if I did, I'd look him up.
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401395
09/29/21 03:46 PM
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nsmike
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Talk to your local dealer or note lot guy. They have one on call all the time. Contact them and see what it would be if you paid cash. Just had my wife’s replaced by a small local guy for $350 in my drive way. Yes!! I worked in some specialty/hot rod shops for a while and we got to know a lot of the other shops in the area to trade stuff with… everybody has a windshield guy. Tote the note/sidewalk dealerships especially. Because I travel in Louisiana a lot…I get windshields done in my driveway literally every year. Just got a new truck that already needs one but haven’t done this one yet…but my 2017 Sierra was $325 in my driveway for the last several years I've found that the Hot Rodders are the best source for who does quality work at a reasonable price. I'm friends with the owner of a local shop that does exhaust system work for rodders, he's the best source of information whenever I need work, he referred me to an upholstery shop for one job and an body shop for another., both shops were excellent.
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401400
09/29/21 03:53 PM
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Judd
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I don't know if glassguy here on the forum will come out there but I've used him and his guys twice...great job and fair price.
Good luck!
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8401406
09/29/21 04:01 PM
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DQ Kid
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Choose wisely... we had a Yukon Denali that had a non-OEM windshield installed and we never could get that mf'er to stop making noise at highway speed.
Charlie Lots of wisdom spoken here and why I ended up going Safelite as they warranty their work for 45-60 days on OEM installs too..
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8402340
09/30/21 02:27 PM
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Stump_jumper
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Be careful if you get a quote from Safelite. They added almost $300 to my daughters Rav4 for resetting the safety stuff. It was including when we submitted the make and model info for the quote. I fought it but did not win.
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8402351
09/30/21 02:42 PM
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RGLass
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If you want a cheap, Chinese windshield, call Safelite . They are the Walmart of auto glass. We replaced windshields for 40 years at our family glass shop and got out of the business because it was too much hassle to get good OEM products. If you make a claim on insurance, your premium WILL go up. Insurance companies hold YOU responsible for any claim if it’s your fault or not.
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8402367
09/30/21 03:02 PM
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RayBob
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8402450
09/30/21 04:40 PM
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If you want a cheap, Chinese windshield, call Safelite . They are the Walmart of auto glass. We replaced windshields for 40 years at our family glass shop and got out of the business because it was too much hassle to get good OEM products. If you make a claim on insurance, your premium WILL go up. Insurance companies hold YOU responsible for any claim if it’s your fault or not. I have not made many claims under comprehensive but have never seen an increase when I did.
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8402454
09/30/21 04:44 PM
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stinkbelly
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The dealer is doing it for $125 cheaper than safelite.
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Re: windshield replacement
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#8402564
09/30/21 06:35 PM
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