Best way (i.e. cheapest) to replace a windshield?

[L32Projekt]

Awwww FRICK!,

Last night after work, I was going out to dinner at IHOP at about 10:30 at night with a co-worker. So I'm following her there, and I notice the windows are a bit fogged so I turn on the front and rear defrost. Now mind you, when I bought this car it had a small crack (which I had assumed to have been fixed, stupid me) in the center of the windshield, down low. So I'm driving and blasting my Primus, next thing I hear is crrrriiiickkkkkkk! I'm like, WTF Mate? I thought since it was cold outside something warmed up and shifted somewhere in the frame or something... when I reached a light I saw that the tiny crack grew about 1.5 feet! Awwwww frick! Now I gotta replace it (not because it impairs my vision, it's like a safety/anal thing, ya know?).

Any ideas on best and cheapest way to go that won't give me troubles down the road with leaking seals, etc.?
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[jamie]

most insurance company's replace that **** for free

[L32Projekt]

I haven't checked yet, I should do that while I'm at work, before the shizzle hits the fan...

[Wicked 3800 V6]

Call around, it's anywhere from $250 and up.

[L32Projekt]

Keeeerap,

Yeah looks like I'd have to pay the deductible to get that glass replaced, which is $500 so it's not worth it to go through insurance. Bah, I still need to talk to a claims rep to make sure that Colorado doesn't require the insurance to cover it for free, due to it being a "safety" issue. However, with all the people around here driving with broken glass it looks like I'll be shelling out the dough. [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img]

[L32Projekt]

Looks like it'll be $211.03 before tax installed by a mobile unit with new glass and a lifetime warrantee... I think I can do that... Bah, that was the cost of a U-Bend and Resonator delete!!! :(

[GreenDragon]

is it cold there?last night it was 94 degrees and that was a 12 Am in the morning :eek:

[ellik]

I am positive on my policy glass has its ownd deductible which is like $25 or $50 compared to the $500 for any other type of claim. I know some of them dont have one at all... its like glass is its own little thing.

[L32Projekt]

Yeah, been colder than usual. Not to mention it's been raining a whole heck of a lot too. Ellik, I'll contact Geico again and talk to a claims rep and see if there's a different deductible. Thanks for the heads-up, I don't wanna lose any more money than I have to.

I did, however find out that I get a pro-rated amount of money back from the warranty I put on the Camaro when I purchased it, so I'm gettin' some cash, but it's going to pay off the down I put on my credit card... bad me.. lol I hope I get more than the amount to pay the down and replace the windshield...
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[L32Projekt]

No dice, I gotta pay out of pocket. Grr.... now to get my money reimbursed for that warranty. Stupid new car costing me $750 out of pocket the first week I own it, frickin' fracking..... sumuna bitc....

[CaLiJeRk]

i got my windshield replaced and it was like $219 installed for a new molding and new windshield.

this is a california company, but they say they work nationwide. might want to check them out, this is where i got it from.

http://www.allstarglass.net/

[L32Projekt]

Originally posted by CaLiJeRk:
i got my windshield replaced and it was like $219 installed for a new molding and new windshield.

this is a california company, but they say they work nationwide. might want to check them out, this is where i got it from.

http://www.allstarglass.net/

Thanks for the info, I got a quote from Safelite Auto Glass (who were also recommended by my insurance company) for $211.03+tax installed with lifetime warranty on OEM quality glass with the factory-correct tint up top. They'll install it while I'm at work, also for free. I'll probably do it while on my 24-hour break.

I appreciate everyone's help, not much I can do at this time except suck it up and press on.

[MustangEater8251]

yep insurance will usually replace it, did you double check with an agent on it? In FL they replace it for free by law.


but $211 ain't bad pricing.

[SuprSpdDB7]

i guess its only certain state... like stangeater said FL does it i know a few other states do but ur insurance would have told u if they do or not... best of luck

[L32Projekt]

Yeah, they don't do it out here... they seemed suspicious that I had just bought the car and then the window breaks a few days later... I've been a member for 4 years! I don't make false claims!!!