Windshield glass replacement
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Instructor
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Windshield glass replacement
I got tired of looking through my very pitted winshield. I decided to go ahead and replace it. I went to body shop that had done some body work on my 96 convetrtible a few years ago. They gave me a price of $580.00. I thought tht was a little high so, I started to look on the internet.
I found a web site www.glass.net. I got three quotes in 2 minutes. $228.56. This was for a aftermarket glass. the OE glass was $30.00 more. I called the company on Friday morning. they said they could be there in the afternoon. I had them come to my house on Saturday morning. Excellent service. Got the car washed on Sunday, no leaks. Anyone looking to replace a winshield, not covered by insurance, Take a look.
I found a web site www.glass.net. I got three quotes in 2 minutes. $228.56. This was for a aftermarket glass. the OE glass was $30.00 more. I called the company on Friday morning. they said they could be there in the afternoon. I had them come to my house on Saturday morning. Excellent service. Got the car washed on Sunday, no leaks. Anyone looking to replace a winshield, not covered by insurance, Take a look.
Team Owner
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From: Orlando FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I am assuming your state doesn't require the insurance company to replace it free with no deductible?
I know in FL, cracks, pits, ANYTHING in the windshield must be replaced, and its 100% free from your insurance company.
Keep an eye on the windshield retainers and seals, cheap jobs can leak soon afterward.
I know in FL, cracks, pits, ANYTHING in the windshield must be replaced, and its 100% free from your insurance company.
Keep an eye on the windshield retainers and seals, cheap jobs can leak soon afterward.
Safety Car
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From: Vero Beach Florida
I'm having a windshield replaced now & the first price was $310.00 untill they found out they needed to replace the upper weather striping because it could not be removed without damaging it. Insurance is paying so that is a good thing new price $ 540.00.
Race Director
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by GIJoe
I am assuming your state doesn't require the insurance company to replace it free with no deductible?
I know in FL, cracks, pits, ANYTHING in the windshield must be replaced, and its 100% free from your insurance company.
I know in FL, cracks, pits, ANYTHING in the windshield must be replaced, and its 100% free from your insurance company.
I shopped locally and had my windshield replaced, with new seals for $180.00, tax included.
RACE ON!!!
Safety Car
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From: Vero Beach Florida
I wasn't aware that any state required comprehensive insurance coverage. In most states, liability coverage is all that is required to satisfy the financial responsibility laws.
I shopped locally and had my windshield replaced, with new seals for $180.00, tax included.
RACE ON!!!
I shopped locally and had my windshield replaced, with new seals for $180.00, tax included.
RACE ON!!!
The new windshield & A frame rubber is $150.00 its self
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Edmonton AB
I went to body shop .. They gave me a price of $580.00. I thought
that was a little high so, I started to look on the internet.
I found a web site www.glass.net. I got three quotes in 2
minutes. $228.56. This was for a aftermarket glass. the OE glass was
$30.00 more. I called the company on Friday morning. they said they
could be there in the afternoon. I had them come to my house on
Saturday morning. Excellent service. Got the car washed on Sunday,
no leaks. Anyone looking to replace a winshield, not covered by
insurance, Take a look.
that was a little high so, I started to look on the internet.
I found a web site www.glass.net. I got three quotes in 2
minutes. $228.56. This was for a aftermarket glass. the OE glass was
$30.00 more. I called the company on Friday morning. they said they
could be there in the afternoon. I had them come to my house on
Saturday morning. Excellent service. Got the car washed on Sunday,
no leaks. Anyone looking to replace a winshield, not covered by
insurance, Take a look.
windshield replaced by a lowball mobile shop.
Some questions for C4 windshield installers...
There are several threads in C4 Tech with part numbers for the
components required for a WS replacement, along with several
threads about the consequences of half measures.
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Race Director
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by F1Fan
In KY, I'm not sure about pitting, but any cracks or breakage in the windshield replacement is covered at no cost, whether you have only liability or full comp.
Also, I have never heard of any state requiring other than liability insurance as part if it's financial responsibility laws.
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Race Director
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From: Database Error Indiana
Liability coverage does not cover any repairs to YOUR car, regardless of the type of damage or cause. Liability insurance covers YOU for the costs to repair damage you or your car causes to others that YOU are liable for.
Also, I have never heard of any state requiring other than liability insurance as part if it's financial responsibility laws.
RACE ON!!!
Also, I have never heard of any state requiring other than liability insurance as part if it's financial responsibility laws.
RACE ON!!!
Drifting
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Liability coverage does not cover any repairs to YOUR car, regardless of the type of damage or cause. Liability insurance covers YOU for the costs to repair damage you or your car causes to others that YOU are liable for.
Also, I have never heard of any state requiring other than liability insurance as part if it's financial responsibility laws.
RACE ON!!!
Also, I have never heard of any state requiring other than liability insurance as part if it's financial responsibility laws.
RACE ON!!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Huntington ma
Sort of off the subject, but if you DO have "glass" coverage, then you also can include the Top in that deal. It's not just the windshield, but Any of the glass - side windows, etc. Even tho we all know that the top is really not "glass", a body shop will replace it as such and the insurance coverage will absorb it. Worked for me...
