vinodhs23

Yesterday I saw a minor crack in windshield(Q& 2017 Prestige) and as of now it is very small. Should I need to repair it or I have to replace the windshield. My insure do the repair for free but will charge deductible if I have replace.

raywbo

If it's minor try and have it repaired.. replacement is always an option down the road. There are VERY FEW places that do a proper job at windshield replacements, with the most common thing being the glass being set at the proper depth to avoid wind noise. It takes time to remove old adhesive and caution to not damage surrounding paint, A-pillar and cowl trim. Do your homework on glass replacement shops - it would be worth extra out of pocket cost to have it done right as re-doing it involves new glass again and adhesive scraping.

RickObe

And because you have a Prestige with HUD, it takes special glass which is quite expensive.

Motavar

The OEM price I paid for a windshield was listed for:
USD $920

There may be an additional cost to calibrate the camera system. I believe the guy that worked on my car said something about a camera mounted in the rear view mirror.

vinodhs23

I got quote from my dealar for $1442.87 before tax this included 3 hours of labor $138 * 3 =414

ven7782

The insurance should cover this. If you have the tire and RIM package this should be included at no cost.

vinodhs23

Gieco gives $40/hr labor but delear is asking for $138/hr.

raywbo

The dealers sublet windshield replacements to auto glass companies, but supply the glass to them. You might want to find out who your dealer uses
and know who they are using and their reputation. I've read mixed things about the camera calibration and it varies from an absolute necessity to being not necessary. No one seems to have a solid answer on that.