My windshield got cracked this morning

Little_Titto · 05-25-2011, 07:33 AM

On my drive into work this morning something came at me at supersonic speeds

and cracked my windshield

Here's the pic. It's about the size of a quarter.

My question for the crew is do you usually have the dealer replace the windshield or a company like Safelite?

05-25-2011, 07:40 AM

If you were local, I'd suggest you come here Ali, but since youre pretty far for this sort of thing...
Most people have glass coverage with their auto insurance. Verify that you do then take it to the dealer. Reason being that you want an OE windshield and windshield molding, not the aftermarket crap safelite will give you.

D

Little_Titto · 05-25-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek@MAC Auto Couture

If you were local, I'd suggest you come here Ali, but since youre pretty far for this sort of thing...
Most people have glass coverage with their auto insurance. Verify that you do then take it to the dealer. Reason being that you want an OE windshield and windshield molding, not the aftermarket crap safelite will give you.

D

MAC was the first thing I thought of

BMCoupe_782 · 05-25-2011, 09:41 AM

this exact same thing happened to me too. Sucks - need to get it replaced at some point.

MusclezMarinara · 05-25-2011, 09:59 AM

safe lite under insurance

Little_Titto · 05-25-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara

safe lite under insurance

I called Geico and they told me to use safelite because that is who they have a contract with. They said if I go to the dealer then it would cost more and I would have to cover the difference. The insurance agent told me that Geico will cover up to $849.65 and I'm like how expensive can the dealer actually be lol.

I just got off the phone with my service rep and he told me it would cost $674.41 for it to be replaced. Like usual, the insurance company was just trying to make an extra buck.

05-25-2011, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little_Titto

I called Geico and they told me to use safelite because that is who they have a contract with. They said if I go to the dealer then it would cost more and I would have to cover the difference. The insurance agent told me that Geico will cover up to $849.65 and I'm like how expensive can the dealer actually be lol.

I just got off the phone with my service rep and he told me it would cost $674.41 for it to be replaced. Like usual, the insurance company was just trying to make an extra buck.

EXACTLY

...and sell you Chinese glass and moldings

B-737 · 05-25-2011, 12:36 PM

see if you can get away with just having it filled. least invasive.

safelite sux! i wont let them near another one of my cars again after butchering my beater...
this is the aftermath of a safelite glass installation less than a year later...

Little_Titto · 05-25-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-737

see if you can get away with just having it filled. least invasive.

safelite sux! i wont let them near another one of my cars again after butchering my beater...
this is the aftermath of a safelite glass installation less than a year later...

Did your glass fly off?

B-737 · 05-25-2011, 01:05 PM

lol! no, it started to leak all over my knees when in rain or snow, because it was improperly installed, and sealed.

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B-737 Captain 50 Rep 825 Posts Drives: a car. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 328 xi [7.26]	lol! no, it started to leak all over my knees when in rain or snow, because it was improperly installed, and sealed. __________________
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