Broken Windshield!

You have every right to request an OEM windshield and pay no more than your deductable.

Marc M

 

I was talking about telling them what i was doing. before i told them

 

Dude, I got a nice chip fixed on mine out by tiger town $40-50ish if i remember right. Took them an hour. If you haven't found somewhere to get it fixed yet i'll dig out my receipt and give you the contact info.

 

is it that shop next to Napa?

Im going trailing again tomorrow..... you down?

 

If insurance doesn't cover it like mine didn't. Use the website Kudzu.com to find windshield replacement in your area. I had checked a while back & got a quote of over $300 from a place my insurance company suggested. F That! I used Kudzu recently and got my windshield replaced for $165. And they came out to my house. Took 30 minutes.

And yes Toyota puts in whimpy windshields. A big bug cracked my windshield. There was a bug splatter on top of the crack. Then while driving in the rain, the windshield cracked all the way across.

The new windshield is nicer than the original one. Already had a rock hit it & no knick or chip in it.

 

Sounds right. Close to Jim Bob's. And thanks, but I have to work all day. Maybe this weekend though.

 

Sounds good bro. I think afew other might come.

 

Those are crazy prices!! I got mine replaced a few months ago with Toyota glass for $220 total.
Safelite wanted $240 total.
My insurance (geico) does free repairs which includes anything smaller than a dollar bill, they contract Safelite. Replacement is covered under comprehensive coverage and my deductable is $200, so I paid out of pocket instead of filing a claim, mine cracked all the way across.
I now have another chip which has caused the glass to start splitting apart internally, I'm waiting for it to break worse before I replace it again.

 

WHAT?! thats no fair! Did geico bring down the cost of the WS

 

Did you try getting an online quote through Safelite? That is who Geico uses for the glass repairs.
Try it for yourself...
https://www.safelite.com/sslPages/service.jsp?CLICKED=QUOTE

But I guessed your zip code based on your location and did a quote to replace the front windshield and here it is for $220 plus tax and extra parts if needed....

Web-Only Price: $219.95
(includes labor, before tax)
Your vehicle may require the installation of moldings and accessories at an additional cost of $31.95. Learn More
This quote includes a National Warranty that is good for as long as you own or lease your vehicle. The quoted price is good for the schedule options listed below.


and for replacement if the crack/chip is smaller than a dollar bill is $80 plus tax.

 

My Taco is still in the dealer body shop for hail damage. OEM windshield was less than $250.

 

ill scan the reciept tonight so you can see the $1100 bill to my insurance co (obi) from safelite...$1100 lol!

 

Alright i got estimates and the lowest i got was $240 + labor and parts

 

Wow ! I work at an autoglass shop , the aftermatket brand of windshield(seems stronger than stock, I have it on my taco.) with the new rubber sells for $140.00 out the door, with lifetime warranty against any types of leaks. If we got 1,100 out of every taco windshield I wouldn't be going to college LOL .

 

Yeah I just replaced mine with an after market windshield. After it cracked all the way across from hitting a big bug.

Much better than the factory one. I have had several rocks on the highway hit it. No cracks,scratches,or chips. I paid $165 installed & they came to my house.

 

Try Kudzu.com That is where I found the best deals. & they have write ups by customers on the different places.

 

If the damage is not in ur line of vision leave it alone, otherwise you'll have wind noise!!

 

OK the crack did spread. Change in temp caused it to spread left and right like a mofo!


For what its worth, I got a direct replacement by the same manufacturer for $185 (CASH). The manufacturer for my year Tacoma is United LN.


I should hopefully get it installed at the end of the week. Installation includes new moulding.

 

That sucks, mine still has air noise

 

i have a crack all the way across mine. Quoted $268 for glass and install.

Whoever is giving you the 500-800 estimates are ripping you off