Windshield Experience

[ProdigyJKU]

I live in Michigan as well and had to replace my 3 month old windshield a couple weeks ago. It cost me almost $800 for Safelite to replace it with an aftermarket windshield, would have came to $1100 with an OEM one.

It was $400 for the aftermarket glass, and then another $400 for them to recalibrate the emergency braking sensor mounted on the windshield. And mine is a basic one without the lane keep assist and others features.

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[TroutHunter]

I see that for my insurance, windshields are covered under "Comprehensive." As such, I just changed all of our cars to a lower deductible on that portion. Live and learn - thanks for the advice. I can't stomach paying so much when the windshield cracks. The increase was really nothing when compared to the likelihood of so much out of pocket.

 

[Bradnewt]

My Bronco came off the truck with a cracked windshield. I have been waiting for over a month for the replacement. In over 2500 miles of driving, I haven't had any other damage. I do have a deflector on my hood and it seems to help.

 

[same2you]

With the amount of gravel on the roads in my area, it was just going to be a matter of time until I would have to replace one so I opted to have an Exoshield installed shortly after I picked mine up. It came to about half the cost of a new windshield including the extra warranty that will replace the windshield (including calibration) and a new exoshield if something does manage to get through and chip/crack the glass.

 

[Rhino67]

I live in Michigan as well and had to replace my 3 month old windshield a couple weeks ago. It cost me almost $800 for Safelite to replace it with an aftermarket windshield, would have came to $1100 with an OEM one.

It was $400 for the aftermarket glass, and then another $400 for them to recalibrate the emergency braking sensor mounted on the windshield. And mine is a basic one without the lane keep assist and others features.

I live in Ohio. Mine cracked thanks to a gravel truck. My insurance covered it no deductible and safelight got me OEM glass in a couple days. Happened one week ago. The weird thing is, they quoted me 850 for OEM if I did have to pay for it.

 

[Aut-Lin]

I didn't really know that was an option with insurance plans. What kind of premium increase should I expect (roughly) for that addition?

I can't really recall how much my comprehensive coverage adds to my normal insurance, the deductible reimbursement coverage I have though is an extra $67/month on top of my normal insurance. It's actually for total loss coverage and the windshield deductible reimbursement is an extra that comes with it.

 

[GroovyGhost]

Wrangler windshields suffer the same fate. Here in MN, comprehensive coverage has to include free glass replacement by law.

 

[wyobronco]

I live in Michigan as well and had to replace my 3 month old windshield a couple weeks ago. It cost me almost $800 for Safelite to replace it with an aftermarket windshield, would have came to $1100 with an OEM one.

It was $400 for the aftermarket glass, and then another $400 for them to recalibrate the emergency braking sensor mounted on the windshield. And mine is a basic one without the lane keep assist and others features.

Whoa, is that a thing? The local glass shop said that the new fords require zero work unless you are an idiot. Said as long as its replaced properly there is nothing for them to do. They did mention that some shops charge for snake oil though. Would really like the know the *true* answer to this.

 

[ProdigyJKU]

Whoa, is that a thing? The local glass shop said that the new fords require zero work unless you are an idiot. Said as long as its replaced properly there is nothing for them to do. They did mention that some shops charge for snake oil though. Would really like the know the *true* answer to this.

The tech seemed to have a struggle with the calibration part, they had to stay past closing to finish it.

They take the recalibration really serious there, they even emailed me a "offical certificate" of safety system calibration.

 

[Nng23b]

My Bronco came off the truck with a cracked windshield. I have been waiting for over a month for the replacement. In over 2500 miles of driving, I haven't had any other damage. I do have a deflector on my hood and it seems to help.

what reflector do you have? Thinking of getting one

 

[Bradnewt]

I ordered the one available from the Ford accessory catalog. It takes about 10 minutes to install and has been working well so far.

 

[hkbooner]

I am getting this installed as soon as my Bronco gets here next week! https://www.getexoshield.com/

Found a place close by that installs it for $600. Figure it is a better option than windshield replacement...especially if it takes so long for a replacement to come. Plus there is a 2 year warranty. Lots of construction going on and trucks throwing rocks in San Antonio, TX so this is a must if the windshields are prone to cracks!

 

[JohnnyBronco]

I didn't really know that was an option with insurance plans. What kind of premium increase should I expect (roughly) for that addition?

If there is animal fur in the glass you won't pay a deductible, otherwise my deductible of $100 was waived getting a chip epoxied at Safelite. But if you are in a hurry or want o fix chips on the trail, a modest investment might be worth carrying with you
Amazon.com: RainX Fix a Windshield Do it Yourself Windshield Repair Kit, for Chips, Cracks, Bulll's-Eyes and Stars : Automotive

 

[JohnnyBronco]

I live in Michigan as well and had to replace my 3 month old windshield a couple weeks ago. It cost me almost $800 for Safelite to replace it with an aftermarket windshield, would have came to $1100 with an OEM one.

It was $400 for the aftermarket glass, and then another $400 for them to recalibrate the emergency braking sensor mounted on the windshield. And mine is a basic one without the lane keep assist and others features.

It's all about your insurance premium comfort level. I have never paid more than $100 to have a windshield replaced and went through 2 on a Pontiac with HUD

 

[MFP2241]

If there is animal fur in the glass you won't pay a deductible, otherwise my deductible of $100 was waived getting a chip epoxied at Safelite. But if you are in a hurry or want o fix chips on the trail, a modest investment might be worth carrying with you
Amazon.com: RainX Fix a Windshield Do it Yourself Windshield Repair Kit, for Chips, Cracks, Bulll's-Eyes and Stars : Automotive

+ 1 on this kit!

I got a chip in my passenger side hardtop window (no idea how it happened) and after much research picked this kit up at W**Mart.

I was blown away by how well it worked, the chip an cracks completely vanished.

Also, this isn't a single use item so it's good for multiple chips.

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