After Market Windshield Works?
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My windshield was irrepairably cracked my first week with the car 
. Our Infiniti dealer does not do this job in-house and has referred me to a mobile-installer that they vouch does excellent work. There are so many auto-glass places around that I suspect you'll be able to find at least one with good quality and reasonable prices.
. Our Infiniti dealer does not do this job in-house and has referred me to a mobile-installer that they vouch does excellent work. There are so many auto-glass places around that I suspect you'll be able to find at least one with good quality and reasonable prices.Yes, they are all cheaper than what dealer's cost but since they are not using our OEM part, my main concern is the glass's quality, did they look just like identical twin if you would put them side by side? :wink: I notice that the FX's windshield has a black border and black dots coming down to cover around the rear view mirror, etc... and plus, I just don't want my folks at HFXA know that I have a replaced windshield.
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FYI: When I had my BMW windshield replaced, I was concerned about loosing the black border too. However it appears most (if not all) of the non-OEM replacements come with the borders as well.phamgiaj said:I notice that the FX's windshield has a black border and black dots coming down to cover around the rear view mirror, etc... and plus, I just don't want my folks at HFXA know that I have a replaced windshield.
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I don't have time to look it up right now, but search around FA; at least a couple people there have had their windshield replaced with aftermarket glass that was much cheaper than OEM, looked exactly trhe same, down to the little dots and was likely higher quality than the OEM piece.
BTW, what happened? I was in for my 15k service today and Sam mentioned you called asking about windshield cost.
BTW, what happened? I was in for my 15k service today and Sam mentioned you called asking about windshield cost.
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don't forget
Always remember that you have automobile insurance which has a section for coverage for a broken/damaged windshield. remember to take advantage of this option. Our insurance already cost enough, make it work for you.
Always remember that you have automobile insurance which has a section for coverage for a broken/damaged windshield. remember to take advantage of this option. Our insurance already cost enough, make it work for you.
Man, I think black car is just not for me... my car keeps getting beat up left & right. I was on Manual/5th gear chilling and behaving then suddently I heard a big "bang"...I got so upset I just wanted to stop by the dealer and trade it in for the 45, almost did though I reconsidered getting a new payment with an extra 35 hourse+250lbs... Nah, it's not the end of the world and I'll be fine. From you guy's feedback I'm glad the after market will looks identical to OEM.
then suddently I heard a big "bang"...I got so upset I just wanted to stop by the dealer and trade it in for the 45, almost did though I reconsidered getting a new payment with an extra 35 hourse+250lbs... Nah, it's not the end of the world and I'll be fine. From you guy's feedback I'm glad the after market will looks identical to OEM.It’s done, got my windshield replaced at the price of $189+Tax, instead of having them come to me I came to them, the replacement one is very much identical and since the car still new they reuse the moding kit which could have cost extra $91, took 1 hour to install and I get a big smile back again, the shop owner and a Tech commented that I was a very picky man, Yes very picky when it comes down to what I love most, I replied.
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They did mine,but took 3 tries,small air leak that they tried to fix on car and apparentl these rarely fix if not right at first'.Finally took it to their shop and they replaced again and got it right.
Stayed on them as one of there folk said I had to
Stayed on them as one of there folk said I had to
Brnjug,
Thanks for the quick reply and the information.
Contacted the dealer this morning and the SA told me it would be over a grand for the OEM glass. He recommended after market and local glass replacement shop that they deal with.
I was going to go with Safetlite but your experience with them doesn't sound too fun...
Did they give you a hard time about getting the air leak fixed?
Thanks for the quick reply and the information.
Contacted the dealer this morning and the SA told me it would be over a grand for the OEM glass. He recommended after market and local glass replacement shop that they deal with.
I was going to go with Safetlite but your experience with them doesn't sound too fun...
Did they give you a hard time about getting the air leak fixed?
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We got a big crack in ours after a rock chip quickly spread. I had mine done at the dealer, using their own glass company. It was all done under insurance, and with OEM glass. I did not want any aftermarket glass, as it is usually very wavy. The dealer actually did some warranty work while it was there, and got a loaner car too.
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I believe there are federal standards for glass and crash safety.To repeat,they are my insurance Co's glass replacer,so I assume they meet those standards and probably have that little mark on the glass
Even the dealer uses an outside company,but charges list.
Even the dealer uses an outside company,but charges list.
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