Windshield replacement recommendation

[Stampfan]

I did a pretty thorough search, and found others have used Kings and Payless successfully.

Any other suggestions for a good place to replace the windshield on my 2000 Beetle? Damn gravel trucks on deerfoot - sure, they put covers on, but the covers don't stop them from losing rocks at 110km over bumps!

[Aleks]

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would like to know too...I thought we get a deal at a glass shop here somewhere?

[bart]

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yes we do, at that place by rudy's ummm i forget the name, its sekurit glass. and they do an excellent job installing. i went to kings the first time, and they showed me how a shitty job kings sealed it and it was leaking... sooo

[Aleks]

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how much was it Bart?

[Tuna]

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yes we do, at that place by rudy's ummm i forget the name, its sekurit glass. and they do an excellent job installing. i went to kings the first time, and they showed me how a shitty job kings sealed it and it was leaking... sooo

I also used the place beside rudys to get my rear glass taken out for the respray of my hatch and fixing the rust spot.

[stefan]

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got mine at kings. good price, but my mirror ended up about an inch lower... makes that cool sun visor useless.

[bart]

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how much was it Bart?

i think $325 with everything in, something like that.

yes there are cheaper chinese windows you can get places in town for like even $199 installed or something like that. but then again, glass is glass right? is the german more resistant to cracking then chinese?? that would be the deciding factor...

[Aleks]

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I wouldn't be convinced....with how fast wondshields get cracked here, not sure it matters!

[Kor]

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i think $325 with everything in, something like that.

yes there are cheaper chinese windows you can get places in town for like even $199 installed or something like that. but then again, glass is glass right? is the german more resistant to cracking then chinese?? that would be the deciding factor...

There is a huge difference in windshield glass qualities. I paid 325 all-in too and I think I did mine just a few weeks after/before Bart.

[Tromping_Maniac]

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$271 Installed at Crystal Glass for a Jetta, great service no problems with seal or anything else.

[Kor]

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I'd like to add that I have had mine for 1.5 years and have only 1 chip and no cracks or anything, and if you've seen my bumper you know that I am not shy of rocks

[gaffer]

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Payless is the place by Rudy's. I was there picking up some picture frame glass & the guy saw the NVD sticker & mentioned that he had done a few NVD cars. They are really good there.

I am convinced that the OEM windsields are better than others. I am suprised at some of the hits both my Jetta and my golf before have taken. I have 57000 km on my 03 Jetta, and there are not cracks despite taking aome pretty good dings. I even had a bolt hit my windshield on Deerfoot one day & it only left a little chip.

Andrew

[Stampfan]

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You guys rule, an hour and a half after my original post and there are 10 follow-up messages.

[Tuna]

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You guys rule, an hour and a half after my original post and there are 10 follow-up messages.

We don't rule, we have office jobs!

I mean, yes, we rule.

[kuhli]

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Personally I think the OEM windshield quality is terrible...I've got a zillion pits in mine after 20,000 km...having said that, my experience has been that the aftermarket ones are even worse.

I'd pay money for a diamond hard windshield that doesn't pit...just not as much as you'd have to pay for the diamonds...