Chevy Guy

Anyone have their windshield replaced in their C5? What did it cost? I have a very small ding in the windshield, a few scratches, and the normal highway pin marks. I really would like a new one. I was wondering what I'm looking at $$ wise.

The online places quote anywhere from $260 -$550.

premier333

Got 3 quotes last week. I have a small scratch from a broke wiper. If you have hud like me the prices started at $1500 to $2340. Everyone I talked to said you needed to use GM factory glass and replace all the molding. I was told that the hud unit may not display properly with other aftermarket glass.(don't know if that's true or not) The only thing is that the factory glass is on back order with GM. Good luck..

Bounty Hunter 6

This topic was on the forum not long ago, and there are plenty of folks out there that have actually replaced their HUD windshield with a Non-HUD windshield with the only negative effect being that the display is somewhat "lighter." It is obviously a false statement that you MUST have HUD glass as there are also quite a few folks that add HUDs to their non-HUD equipped cars and don't replace their windshields. I guess it's a matter of how much your deductible is and how much you want your insurance company to shell out past that! Getting ready to replace mine as well.....won't be a HUD!

Blue Lion

Here in FL I've always been told that windshield replacements are covered by any insurance. Not sure why, or if it's true. But you could check with your insurer.

Chevy Guy

Unfortunately (or fortunately) I don't have HUD in my car. The one thing I noticed is they all want to replace the moldings which are more expensive than the windshield itself. One quote was $550 w/ moldings $275 without, but they almost always need to do the moldings.

As far as HUD goes, I understand that it will display on the regular windshield just fine.

RED99

Not always. (See my pics)

SteveDoten

on FRC's, the side moldings are completely removed, the double sided tape is destroyed in the process

99/00 FRC's we recieve the 4.8mm Z06 glass, 4.8mm will be printed on the lower edge in 2 locations

John G Pircsuk

I bought my 01 coupe last summer and had the windshield replaced within a week due to one chip that had some radiating cracks. The markings on the windshield are the same as the rest of the glass. This is a VERY reputable shop in Syracuse, NY. It was recommended that I replace with the HUD specific windshield or "it wouldn't be the same". State Farm paid the billl anyways.

From the invoice:

1 Windshield (w/antenna) (Heads Up Display) (Solar Controlled) 938.48
1 Labor 3.3 hours 100.00
1 Urethane 20.00

Subtotal 1058.48
NY State Tax 84.68

Total 1143.16

Part # for the windshield: DW01371GBNN GB

I took the car back a few days later and had them buff the glass (looked like scratches to me). Got it back perfect. They didn't charge me but I left $20 for the guy that did the work.

ValiantSailor

Had the windshield replaced on my 04 coupe with HUD. Cost the insurance company $1500.00.

Bill Dearborn

I just had the windshield in my 03Z replaced 2 weeks ago. The glass shop ordered the lightweight HUD glass and had it in the shop 2 days after I called them. It took them a couple of manhours to replace the glass. No problems with the installation and the cost to me was $0.0 as I have full glass coverage on my comprehensive insurance.

Bill

Janster

Wondering about this myself....

We just bought the vette about a month ago. It has about 1/2" sized pothole in the windshield up in the tinted area. I'm pretty sure its been treated to prevent spreading - it's just aweful ugly (and big).

Not sure if the insurance company will cover this since its a new purchase and we didn't actually put the pothole there ourselves.... I'll give 'em a call anyway - not holding my breathe. They probably won't cover a new replacement if the hole's been treated already unless it's a safety issue...?

With tint, HUD, and antennae in the windshield...it's gotta be $$$$.

Sorny

Had my HUD windshield replaced last year to the tune of $0.00 thanks to my zero deductible glass coverage. The insurance company, however, shelled out almost $1500 for it. The way I look at it, the extra $1/month for no deductible glass coverage is money well spent.



Sorny

Chevy Guy

Damn, nobody has had a non HUD windshield replaced?

VETTE47

I Have 98 Coupe My Replacement Cost Was $220.00 Non Hud.after Shopping Around The Highest Was 800.00.

Chevy Guy

Did they try and sell you the moldings as well?

DennisC5

I just had my 99 Vert W/S replaced 333.00. Mine has HUD and I used a non HUD. I can see the read out fine. It may not be quite as clear but for the difference in $$, I can live with it being a bit harder to read.

glassman15

My cost is 748.00 for a antenna hud w/s.. This is my cost exactly. for a ppg glass. I would recommend replacing the mouldings as well. too..

Chevy Guy

Why is that? Is it something that makes the job easier for the tech or does it serve a genuine quality purpose?

mud flap

$1.00 a month?? Geico charges me $100.00 for my Vette and $32.00 for my truck. Whats up with that?

elctroman

if it cost more it breaks that how it normally works for me