Windshield - What's a fair price
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Drifting
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From: Florissant MO
Windshield - What's a fair price
Have been quoted anywhere from $550 to $650 to replace the windshield in my 95 Convertible.
I took a rock right in my line of sight and it caused a dime sized chip.
Thanks, Randy
I took a rock right in my line of sight and it caused a dime sized chip.
Thanks, Randy
Melting Slicks
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From: gainesville fl
Have you checked with your insurance company? I had the same problem and it was covered under comprehensive. No deductible. I requested and recieved PPG glass along with new weatherstrip and exterior trim.The bill was 1,100.00.
Drifting
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From: Mobile AL
St. Jude Donor '05
$500-$600 is good range. Make sure they have they have the new gasket before they start. There was another recent thread on having a windshield replaced, and the gasket was after market and leaked. Specify OEM gasket. glassman can give you more hints.
Drifting
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From: CALGARY ab
Originally Posted by Randy Strube
Have been quoted anywhere from $550 to $650 to replace the windshield in my 95 Convertible.
I took a rock right in my line of sight and it caused a dime sized chip.
Thanks, Randy
I took a rock right in my line of sight and it caused a dime sized chip.
Thanks, Randy
....we both won that deal....
Racer
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From: Clovis CA
Originally Posted by Randy93
Check with your ins. co., I know in Florida and other states your ins. has to pay for the new window. Even if you only have liability. 
NO insurance company pays for nor are they liable to pay for ANY damage whether or not the windshield is damaged in the drivers critical vision area UNLESS you have comprehensive coverage on your auto policy!!! (sorry for the runon)FARMERS INSURANCE AGENT
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Racer
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From: Clovis CA
Originally Posted by want2drivemy85
i had mine replaced for (installed) 180 bucks. you might want to call the glass company you plan on using and see if they can get you a used piece, they are much cheaper.
when you cut a w/s from its urethane bed, you transmit stress. it may not break immediately, but it is weakened. then, if its weakened, and you have an accident, the structual impact that the glass is designed to absorb is gone, which in turn allows more damage to occur.
just like a snell rating on a motorcycle helmet. they are rated for single impacts. even if you cant see any cracks or damage on a helmet, if its ever even just been dropped, its supposed to be replaced.
thats just my opinion based on twelve years of owning a glass business.
by the way, my cost on a w/s is $79 for an oem piece and $149 for the oem moulding kit.
Racer
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
My car has had 6 winshields over 13 years. the last one I had them take the old one out so I could clean up the posts, weld up all the screw holes from the previous trim replacements, repaint everything before installing a new glass, weather strip, and new trim. Cost was about $600.00.
P.O.S. still leaks water, even with new targa top and weather strip.
P.O.S. still leaks water, even with new targa top and weather strip.
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From: harrison ar
Originally Posted by Randy Strube
Have been quoted anywhere from $550 to $650 to replace the windshield in my 95 Convertible.
I took a rock right in my line of sight and it caused a dime sized chip.
Thanks, Randy
I took a rock right in my line of sight and it caused a dime sized chip.
Thanks, Randy
Le Mans Master
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From: Scarborough ONTARIO
paid $230 from a glass doctor dont know about seal or anything but
fits perfect no leaks or anything didn't claim from insurance but
later informed by insu company i could have claimed it.
fits perfect no leaks or anything didn't claim from insurance but
later informed by insu company i could have claimed it.