jobber99

hello everybody,
i had a pebble come up and in on me while driving on the freeway 2 weeks ago. i didn't think anything of it, but i noticed yesterday morning a 6" crack on my windshield, which has grown to about 2 feet long in the last 24 hrs. i called lexus, it's about $1000 installed for a new windshield, and i called one of the local places, who said they don't stock lexus IS windshields.
is replacing the windshield my only hope? and if so, is $1000 the only option i have?
any help would be much appreciated.

kensteele

if you are like most people, your insurance will handle glass repair and/or replacement, probably with a $0 deductible (standard waived) so you wouldn't have to be concerned with this.

ben_r_

Go through your insurance... I have AAA with a $100 comp and they will replace mine which has a small crack in it for the 100 minus some 15% off coupon they have.

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

I'd cover it with a sticker...




No, get it fixed through your insurance. Sure you may have a deductible, but it's better than driving a luxury car with a big crack in the windshield.

jobber99

Is that right?
i'll have to check, i had always thought this would be part of my $1000 deductible

Bichon

It varies by state. In New Jersey, your comprehensive deductible applies to glass replacement. In the past, I've had good luck with the mobile glass services that come to your home or office and replace the glass on the spot. I always insist that they use OEM glass.

IS_250

iTrader: (2)

not sure if its true or not, but there is not an aftermarket windshield available for our cars. i had my passenger front window replaced by a body shop and i told them to use OEM glass. they mentioned that was the only OEM glass was available for our cars anyways.

danis

I had windshield replaced here in ATL for $290 OTD with a PPG replacement windshield. I self insure. I actually prefer the replacement windshield to the original - no rear view mirror vibration and the glass seems harder i.e. no scratches or indentations.

caymandive

iTrader: (2)

I agree with Danis. I too have a replaced windshield with a PPG and it has corrected most of my rear view mirror shake and I haven't got any scratches or indentations either. (cross fingers) The only thing I have noticed with the PPG is that when you look at the windshield from the side at eye level you can see that the windshield is not as perfectly flat as the OEM.