Where to get Winshields?
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I just went through this so let me save you a lot of time and hassle. You can't get a gray windshield unless it is through the dealer. (stock is gray). Replacements come in blue tint with a blue strip or brinze tint with a blue strip. The shop will get a gray/gray on their computer but it is unavailable. I had a few appointments and they had to call and say they couldn't get it.
Well I wanted a gray/gray because it is a black car and it looks better plus i like to keep it stock looking. So i went with the dealer. The factory windshield is about 570 as opposed to 200 installed for a relacement. Then to get them swapped is at least 100. And there were no fd windshields in the US so it took mine a month to get here. Either had to be imported or manufactured, i don't know which. So it took a month and cost me 740 to get a new windshield and installation.
So if you will be satisfield with a blue blue or bronze blue replacement windshield which is heavier, it's not too hard, but if you want a factory one it is a real pain and a lot of cash. The whole process from learning i needed a windshield to having it installed took about 2 months as i had to find all this out slowly. Good luck!
Well I wanted a gray/gray because it is a black car and it looks better plus i like to keep it stock looking. So i went with the dealer. The factory windshield is about 570 as opposed to 200 installed for a relacement. Then to get them swapped is at least 100. And there were no fd windshields in the US so it took mine a month to get here. Either had to be imported or manufactured, i don't know which. So it took a month and cost me 740 to get a new windshield and installation.
So if you will be satisfield with a blue blue or bronze blue replacement windshield which is heavier, it's not too hard, but if you want a factory one it is a real pain and a lot of cash. The whole process from learning i needed a windshield to having it installed took about 2 months as i had to find all this out slowly. Good luck!
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i work for diamond auto glass in new jersey ..... anyway insurance covers a factory windsheild ...actually for most insurance jobs all we install are oem windsheilds . think about it if your going through insurance ..you probably wouldnt be too happy if you found out you had an aftermarket put in . for the most part aftermarket windsheilds are identical to factory windsheilds , but like what was stated previously sometimes the tint may not be the same ... anyway if anyone in new jersey needs auto glass let me know i go to you and i dont do hack work like many people in this industry . if anyone has any auto glass questions feel free to contact me and ask away .
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