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Nov 6, 2014 | 02:01 AM

Boostedws6

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Cracked windshield...

Anyone replaced their A7 windshield yet? Mine took a nasty rock to it a couple days ago. I live in Florida and insurance will replace at no cost, but I want an OEM windshield. I'm sure insurance will purchase the cheapest available but do they make aftermarket glass for our cars yet?

Nov 6, 2014 | 03:15 AM

fkaufman

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Originally Posted by Boostedws6

Windshield replacement is a high profit business and there are a number of companies making aftermarket glass. If you have HUD you need a special trapezoid cross-section windshield, make sure they don't replace the cracked one with a standard parallel cross-section unit!

Nov 13, 2014 | 01:35 PM

DanML

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Originally Posted by Boostedws6

I have a 2012 A7 and had my windshield replaced about 9 months ago. I had a choice of OEM or aftermarket; I chose OEM. However the Audi dealership the glass installer went to did not have any and had to wait 5 weeks before they got one. They (Audi dealer) claimed they were waiting for a shipment from Germany. After a few weeks I called my local Audi dealer and he confirmed none in the East coast warehouse but could get one from mid-West warehouse.
I watched the installer put it in; pretty straight forward. He said he had worked on A6s and they were similar procedure. He did a great job and you could not tell it was replaced.

Nov 14, 2014 | 07:52 AM

samsoccer7

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I've had 2 replacements now on my A7. I was happy with the first installers, but the second one was not done that well. I could see the tarry glue stuff oozing out between the A pillar and the glass on the opposite side. They also messed up the casing over the rear view mirror and I made them order a new one. It works well otherwise though, can't complain about that. But it's annoying.