Windshield Replacement - HELP!
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Racer
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From: Bloomington MN
Windshield Replacement - HELP!
I have to get my windshield replaced and I don't even know where to start! Do you recommend national chains, GM dealers?
I tried posting on the regional board but got ZERO response: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...apolis-mn.html
ANY help is appreciated.....
06 Coupe, non HUD. Minneapolis Area.
I tried posting on the regional board but got ZERO response: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...apolis-mn.html
ANY help is appreciated.....
06 Coupe, non HUD. Minneapolis Area.
Safety Car
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I had Safelite replace my rear windshield on my CTS (HUGE piece of glass) and had no issues with them. But there's another thread on here where someone had them do work on their Vette windshield and had problems. It's a toss up. But dealerships just call the national chains anyhow, so I'd just go ahead and cut out the middle man and go straight to the chain.
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From: Tonawanda New York
I have to get my windshield replaced and I don't even know where to start! Do you recommend national chains, GM dealers?
I tried posting on the regional board but got ZERO response: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...apolis-mn.html
ANY help is appreciated.....
06 Coupe, non HUD. Minneapolis Area.
I tried posting on the regional board but got ZERO response: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...apolis-mn.html
ANY help is appreciated.....
06 Coupe, non HUD. Minneapolis Area.
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 390
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From: Bloomington MN
I had Safelite replace my rear windshield on my CTS (HUGE piece of glass) and had no issues with them. But there's another thread on here where someone had them do work on their Vette windshield and had problems. It's a toss up. But dealerships just call the national chains anyhow, so I'd just go ahead and cut out the middle man and go straight to the chain.
Do you know if they use "factory" glass?
Drifting
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From: Rocheport Missouri
According to the Safelite guy who changed out the windshield on my last C6, there are no aftermarket "factory" windshields. However, the windshields all come from the same factory. When you get your new one, you will notice the GM logo in the corner has been removed. Even if you get it replaced at the dealer, they will contract it out to a vendor who will get the same ones, with the logo removed.
When you call your insurance company they will connect you with a local glass guy. I would also recommend a Safelite dealer. They will ask you questions like, does your car have HUD and does your car have OnStar. They make different windshields for each/both.
When you call your insurance company they will connect you with a local glass guy. I would also recommend a Safelite dealer. They will ask you questions like, does your car have HUD and does your car have OnStar. They make different windshields for each/both.
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From: Goose Creek, SC
I've had a number of windshields replaced here in Charleston, SC due to one main interstate (I-526) which had a section that the pavement was coming apart. They've re-surfaced it now and the windshield problem has been fixed, but I commuted on that road daily for a couple of years and loose rocks broke over a half dozen windshields on my cars. Luckily not my C6, but other nice cars. I found out dealing with Geico that you can specify that you want factory original glass put back in your car and they have to replace it with original glass. I can't say it's the same in every state, but it's this way in South Carolina. My insurance company is Geico and I assume you can make the same request with the other car insurance companies. Geico never said a negative word when I asked for factory original glass.
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Safety Car
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The jury is still out on the factory glass issue. Some glass compamies say that the insurance co's have to replace the glass with factory stuff....(GM logo). But insurance companies say no they don't. You can get a piece of GM logoed glass from a dealer and then have whomever you chose install it. Most insurance companies won't cover the over cost for the GM glass though. This GM replacement glass issue has never really been resolved......some say the insurance co's have to use it.....some say they don't....help us Mr. Wizard !!!!!
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The jury is still out on the factory glass issue. Some glass compamies say that the insurance co's have to replace the glass with factory stuff....(GM logo). But insurance companies say no they don't. You can get a piece of GM logoed glass from a dealer and then have whomever you chose install it. Most insurance companies won't cover the over cost for the GM glass though. This GM replacement glass issue has never really been resolved......some say the insurance co's have to use it.....some say they don't....help us Mr. Wizard !!!!!
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From: Audubon Iowa
I have to get my windshield replaced and I don't even know where to start! Do you recommend national chains, GM dealers?
I tried posting on the regional board but got ZERO response: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...apolis-mn.html
ANY help is appreciated.....
06 Coupe, non HUD. Minneapolis Area.
I tried posting on the regional board but got ZERO response: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...apolis-mn.html
ANY help is appreciated.....
06 Coupe, non HUD. Minneapolis Area.
Le Mans Master
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From: Bonney Lake Washington
Safelite
I had one replaced on a C5 I had and then, when it rained there was a large leak which ran down to the carpeting. Went back to them, they reinstalled it and all was well.....................
Team Owner
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From: Southern Utah
If insurance is paying for it, then go with their recommended glass installer...that way if anything goes wrong, they have the horsepower to get it resolved. This will likely be Safelite. Dealers almost never do glass...they farm it to someone and then add a profit...no reason to go there.
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From: Gray Tennessee
My deductible was $250 and they (State Farm) said they would pay anything over that if I filed a claim, I said screw it and had it fixed myself. The guy found out I did not have insurance and he did not charge me anything.
Ever since I have my Comp Deductible at $0.
I have been worried about this myself, I have the HUD and the DVD/NAV and was thinking that would be expensive, so I have mine at $0 for that reason, it does not cost much more to lower it, now on collision it is a different story.
Side note, no longer with State Farm, don't like their exclusions and the charge double what I pay now.
Safety Car
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You can have original GM parts specified in your insurance policy; then they have to use them for glass and other parts. And a lot of it varies from state to state; I read on here a couple weeks ago that at least one state requires insurance companies to use original glass.