Windshield replacement
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Drifting
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Windshield replacement
Got a rock chip in the windshield of my 2016 Z06. Went to two auto glass shops and they were both close in quotes for replacing. Both said the existing windshield could not be repaired. For OEM glass, installed, they want a little over $1000 and change. Does that sound about right? Both shops recommended that I go with OEM glass to keep the car original. Their prices are about $200 less for after-market glass. Thanks for your comments.
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OEM glass is not going to make your car any more valuable... use Safelite. I've had windshields replaced in a C4, C6, CTS-V, and my C7, all by Safelite -. my C7 has heads-up display. Good glass.
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I had some debris hit me driving down the freeway. I had the whole front of my C7 repaired including the windshield. The dealer collision center charged about $1000 for just the windshield. I had my old Lexus SUV windshield replaced a couple weeks ago by a small shop for $185.
Racer
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I can't speak to which windshield has the best clarity, although I'd have a conversation with the installer and tell them your preference on whether cost or quality is the most important to you. Let them help you with the decision.
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Insurance cover damage?
Got a rock chip in the windshield of my 2016 Z06. Went to two auto glass shops and they were both close in quotes for replacing. Both said the existing windshield could not be repaired. For OEM glass, installed, they want a little over $1000 and change. Does that sound about right? Both shops recommended that I go with OEM glass to keep the car original. Their prices are about $200 less for after-market glass. Thanks for your comments.
just curious..does your insurance company cover glass breakage, windshield replace? I recently had a chip/ star type crack repaired for free by safelite through progressive ins..the adjuster advised if it gets worst they would replace using my $ 250 deductible.
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Recommend replacing the windshield with OEM. I have no experience with aftermarket windshields for the vette, but I could easily see this being a mistake because of quality and making sure the reflective area is where it needs to be....and effective. If no hud, get a cheap replacement.
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Not Corvette but I had an insurance windshield replacement on my Expedition years ago for about $1000. A year or two later I had the windshield replaced out of pocket for about $200. There’s a reason glass shops pay your deductible on windshield replacement. So $ is apples and oranges depending on who’s paying.
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Hmm?
Can't imagine leaving home without glass damage insurance. So we don't. And thus the point is moot for us. But I'd be wary of anything that was 'just as good as' OEM. Likely it isn't. Or isn't always. So when is it and when is it not?
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First, the Comprehensive part of your insurance policy covers glass breakage and you aren't penalized if you collect on it. Hopefully, you have a low deductible on the comp so it covers most of the cost of the windshield.
As far as getting OEM Glass that can be a crap shoot. GM Service Parts orders their glass themselves and do not necessarily choose the same supplier as the assembly plant does. Thus you may order the glass from a dealer but still get what would be called a non OEM glass because it won't have any of the markings that are on the glass delivered to the assembly plant.
Bill
As far as getting OEM Glass that can be a crap shoot. GM Service Parts orders their glass themselves and do not necessarily choose the same supplier as the assembly plant does. Thus you may order the glass from a dealer but still get what would be called a non OEM glass because it won't have any of the markings that are on the glass delivered to the assembly plant.
Bill
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Comprehensive insurance coverage is well worth the money. One windshield replacement and it's more than paid for itself
Oh and use SafeLite but insist on OEM glass
Oh and use SafeLite but insist on OEM glass
Last edited by KenHorse; Mar 19, 2019 at 05:48 PM.
