Windshield busted...recommendations?

[Dodge2Dub]

My windshield got cracked today....stupid truckers!....anyway, can folks recommend a good place for a replacement windshield. Is it wise to go with an Audi windshield or an aftermarket version? Prices?

[RAudi Driver]

Charles, read up on aftermarket windshields. If it were me, I would do an audi windshield. It ain't gonna be cheap, but at least when you go to sell it, there will not be any doubts if the car was in an accident or not.

I had several windshields replaced on past cars and always ran into issues. Excessive wind noise, distortion in the glass in small sections. The installers said, "we use the same glass that is supplied to the manufacturers". ok......

Do a search on aftermarket windshield installation. There are several stories about cars turning over and the windshield falling out causing the roof to cave in.

If you do decide to go aftermarket, do your homework and make sure that the shop that does the install uses the good stuff to glue the window to the car. Also find out if they are going to replace the rubber surround and make sure that they don't damage the aluminum trip pieces. Good Luck!

[AudiOso]

How much are the Audi windshields compared to the aftermarket ones?

[RAudi Driver]

http://www.glasslinks.com/newsinfo/cbcstory.htm


Go this route.

Price of Audi windshield - your insurance deuctable = your total out of pocket cost.

I'm gonna estimate that the Audi glass is going to be over $600 installed.

You're gonna get over the cost of the windshield in a short time but you will always have to look at that aftermarket logo on a non-factory windshield.

I jsut read that article and realized that every piece of aftermarket galss that I had installed used that shitty butyl. Butyl is black and has the consistency of chewing gum. Damn authorized aftermarket glass installers.

[wkornfeld]

That was a good article... well worth the short read and potentially applies to all of us! Now if only I can get those f*$#ers at the gas station to stop trying to sell me a new windshield and telling me they can fix all the pits. (this is actually when I used to take the G35 to the car-wash. I only hand wash my baby)

GFY BIOTCH

[PESAPC]

I called the RUSNAK guys who turned me over to ABOVE ALL GLASS
1934 THousand Oaks Blvd Suite A - TO 91362
805-578-8900
$425 cash for 2007 RS4 installed FACTORY GLASS
they came to my house for install
work done 2.11.08

[likewater]

I had mine done recently by Safelite Autoglass which is who my insurance uses. I've had several cars done by them and have had ZERO issues.

[RAudi Driver]

I called the RUSNAK guys who turned me over to ABOVE ALL GLASS
1934 THousand Oaks Blvd Suite A - TO 91362
805-578-8900
$425 cash for 2007 RS4 installed FACTORY GLASS
they came to my house for install
work done 2.11.08

Factory Glass $425 installed. Charles, I would go with PESAPC's guys. That sounds good.

[Dodge2Dub]

Factory Glass $425 installed. Charles, I would go with PESAPC's guys. That sounds good.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Thanks for the advice guys and that was a great article Ed.

[DolphinV8]

just got a quote from speedy glass
oem: less than $350 installed
aftermarket: $235 installed.

[Dodge2Dub]

^^^Do they adhere to the standards mentioned in RAUDI's article?

[DolphinV8]

from their site
"At Speedy Glass, our certified technicians adhere to the U.S. Motor Vehicles Safety Standards. The officials setting these standards routinely conduct windshield tests. Plus, auto glass replacement is reinforced by the unbreakable Speedy Glass guarantee. You can count on us to keep you safe."

[PESAPC]

BTW ... on an RS4, OEM replacement is the only choice as I was informed there was no aftermarket windshield. I suspect, with the S4, there are many other options AND the price is lower ... good for you!

By the way, there is apparently NO Speedy Glass in SoCal ... so their price is interesting but moot for Dodge2Dub
http://www.speedyglass.com/locator/c...nia/index.html

[RAudi Driver]

Go with the original audi glass with the 4 rings or Vw logo on the glass. I took my car to this place that had a killer web site only to get the glass put on with butyl. didn't know it at the time but found out later. Car is long gone and I hope tht it's ok.

[nimski62]

Have an aftermarket on my s4... biggest mistake of my life.

looking through the bottom 4 inches of the windsheild make everything stretched out.. drives me crazy.

[RAudi Driver]

we did an aftermarket on a honda and took it back a week later and had them switch it out for free. had to argue with them but got it done after i told them that it a safety issue and that I would take it to court.