gsobol

Depends on the pebble. If it had a sharp edge, so much concentrated force would definitely cracked it. Ever seen videos of what a small porcelain shard can do to car windows, especially tempered glass?

JT4

IMO I think it depends on the speed the pebble, rock etc is traveling because I've actually had it happen to me both ways.

Years back I had a pebble hit the passenger side of the OEM windshield of our MDX which caused a crack that could literally fit under a penny. Had Safelite seal it so it wouldn't expand. Approx a year later a pebble hit the same MDX windshield this time right in the drivers view which caused a 8" long vertical crack so it was replaced.

During one of my repairs years back a tech told me that once the glass is damaged sometimes all it takes for a chip in the glass to expand is to hit a bump hard enough.

3cat

Having my windshield replaced this Monday at the dealer, $900.
Hope the prices come down as more B9 models hit the road.

Nomarian

Hearing all your stories now worries me for my new 2018 Q7 that I have on order. I currently have a P+ 2011 Q7 and have the windshield changed multiple times with Safelite with no problems, but I don't have any driver assistance in the current vehicle. I also had windshield coverage, so I never paid anything for the replacements either.

Daniel Ortiz

thank you with the knowledge that they are getting the OEM glass I feel better that they are replacing my windshield here in Largo, FL 2014 Audi A4

Sandjunky

Audi windshields in the Q7 (and many more) are super thin glass as to reduce weight for better gas mileage. I had a small stinger near the middle and found a local shop that specializes in European cars. He was able to repair it and said that chip repair runs a very high risk of blowing with glass out due too how thin the windshield is.

BOBSQ5

For those who (will) suffer, i got this Exoshield film that protects from rocks debris etc... been through a (reduced) ski season already and has been great so far. I normally went thru 1 windshield/ski season up 80 to Tahoe. Last some 2k$ windshield replacement on the 7 made me put it. Exoshield is some 400$, totally worth it IMHO.

Cheers,

Bob

andrewbrion

Just had mine replaced on a 2017 Q7 Prestige at dealer. $2,327.45. Here is a quick breakdown:

OEM windshield (4M0 845 099 B) - $1,073
Labor - $163
Install kit - $90
OEM rain sensor (8U0 955 609) - $81.67
OEM Dynamic re-calibration (4 wheel alignment, electronic alignment for adaptive cruise; adjust radar sensors; front camera alignment) - $750
Misc labor - $50
COVID-19 cleaning - $25
Tax - $93.69
I tend to agree that the dynamic re-calibration at the dealer is probably not necessary, but if you have the advanced driving capabilities (active lane assist) it's probably worth the piece of mind.

Force-1

Damn! Here's my last invoice. I've had 3 replaced, all in my driveway.

audi40

I only learned about "glass replacement" coverage after paying Safelite $1k to replace the windshield in my daughter's Honda Civic which has driver assistance (otherwise the windshield replacement would've been like $300). The Safelite guy was shocked I didn't know about this coverage - I immediately went home and called my insurance company about this and signed up for full glass coverage (no deductible) on 3 cars to the tune of about $200. Turned out to be money well-spent as less than a year later a rock cracked the windshield on my S5 with DAP - insurance covered the whole thing which otherwise would have cost about $1,400 using Audi OEM glass as there was no aftermarket replacement available. I've used our local Safelite shop 3 times (2 replacements and 1 chip repair) in the last couple years and never had a problem with their work.