OMG I bought a car!
06-29-12, 03:07 PM
#17
i had my windshield replaced on my 2010 last yr. Had it installed @ 294.00 ...just pulled invoice . he let me know for Lexus, BMW , ETC THEY get exact windshield from manufacture where Lexus does. Comes with the sensor on top, etc he mentioned couple other things. The only difference vs Lexus one( for$400-500 more from what I remember ) is it doesnt have Lexus logo on the very bottom of shield, if you look you will see it. Would have to take a look at manufacture but they looked indentical and he assured me they were indentical and gave me lifetime warranty for free replacement. As someone even said Lexus will even steer you to Auto glass installer. No noise difference detection...I closely examined the one he was putting on and one he replaced....he made sure i looked...same windshield .
06-29-12, 04:38 PM
#18
i had my windshield replaced on my 2010 last yr. Had it installed @ 294.00 ...just pulled invoice . he let me know for Lexus, BMW , ETC THEY get exact windshield from manufacture where Lexus does. Comes with the sensor on top, etc he mentioned couple other things. The only difference vs Lexus one( for$400-500 more from what I remember ) is it doesnt have Lexus logo on the very bottom of shield, if you look you will see it. Would have to take a look at manufacture but they looked indentical and he assured me they were indentical and gave me lifetime warranty for free replacement. As someone even said Lexus will even steer you to Auto glass installer. No noise difference detection...I closely examined the one he was putting on and one he replaced....he made sure i looked...same windshield .
Good to know.
What brand windshield is it?
Safelite,Pennington etc.
06-29-12, 05:22 PM
#22
The windshield will cost about $1,200 as it has the automatic wiper sensor (when it rains, they come on and adjust speed of wipers to amount f water hitting windshield. Had 2 replaced on my 2007 Ultra via Allstate insurance from road rock crack. Had $50 deductible for it.
06-29-12, 06:12 PM
#23
Thanks.
I actually meant Pilkington.
Another good glass is acoustically treated SoundMaster windshield made by Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) (they make windshields for a lot of car makers). I"SoundMaster PGW"
UV protection glass too.
http://www.pgwglass.com/products/Pages/Vehicles.aspx
I actually meant Pilkington.
Another good glass is acoustically treated SoundMaster windshield made by Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) (they make windshields for a lot of car makers). I"SoundMaster PGW"
UV protection glass too.
http://www.pgwglass.com/products/Pages/Vehicles.aspx
Last edited by Joeb427; 06-29-12 at 06:28 PM.
06-30-12, 08:40 AM
#24
Lexus Fanatic
I've had too many bad experiences to ever put another aftermarket windshield in a car. I just had the windshield replaced in mine had fought my insurance company for OEM glass and got it, $1,600 installed.
Even though they tell you its the "same glass" its not. The only way to know for sure that its the same acoustic glass, the same thickness and quality is to get the same one that the factory put on in my experience.
A $294 windshield just cannot be the same as a $1,200 Aashi made OEM Lexus windshield. I mean...just the install of the OEM Lexus one was more than that...
Even though they tell you its the "same glass" its not. The only way to know for sure that its the same acoustic glass, the same thickness and quality is to get the same one that the factory put on in my experience.
A $294 windshield just cannot be the same as a $1,200 Aashi made OEM Lexus windshield. I mean...just the install of the OEM Lexus one was more than that...
06-30-12, 04:39 PM
#25
I paid the $50 deductible and drove on. Traded it in 10/11. I remember how it happened - was in right lane on 4 lane highway going speed limit of 45mph. Car passed me and sent the tiniest piece of stone, hit the windshield on my drivers side, heard a little ping and there was the little crack.
06-30-12, 09:35 PM
#26
Lexus Fanatic
I paid $50 too...
Stick to your guns and demand what you want. The bottom line is the car cannot be brought back to OEM specs with inferior aftermarket glass.
Stick to your guns and demand what you want. The bottom line is the car cannot be brought back to OEM specs with inferior aftermarket glass.
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