bimmers2

I remember Safelite charged less than $300 for my 2007 X5 windshield. Very good!

radougherty

3 week 6 day old 2013 A4 had it's windshield cracked by a VERY small pebble. Started as a small ding but by the end of the day it was a crack 16 inches long. Auto insurance covered the replacement but for OEM glass installed by dealer glass service was $617. Tech that did the install said that Audi did switch to a much thinner glass and is very easy to crack, he said that service techs have cracked it by letting the wiper arm hit the window too hard when changing a blade.

gunsmoker

Changed mine twice already. $360-$370. Two dead Pilkingtons, now with a Sekurit.

Macallan21

You need to call your insurance and verify your coverage.

On good policies, windshield damage is a $0 deductible on Comprehensive and it will not effect your rates.

I had my windshield replaced 2 years ago by Safelite after a rock from a semi truck cracked it. I have not had any problems since July 2011 when it was done. I highly recommend them. The guy knew how to handle the rain sensor and everything.

The windshield is not an OEM/Audi problem, pretty much ever. Something like 99% of the windshields in America are made by 2 companies. It's a pretty small industry for the OEMs.

Macallan21

I feel like that's just not true. Techs are great at observing and hearing...but sometimes they just make **** up too. You have to take it with a grain of salt. I'm pretty sure glass thickness, material is all dictated by NHTSA & DOT.

gunsmoker

I didn't say I paid for it. The insurance covered it. I just wanted to point out to the OP that his shop overcharged.

JJJJJJJ

What makes you say that? Do you have some source to cite for the NHTSA or DOT?

Given that the cars are sold around the world I would not have guess that.

Macallan21

gunsmoker, that was meant for the OP. I wasn't accusing you of overpaying.


Automobiles sold in the United States are covered by a series of safety standards called Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The ones related to windshields are FMVSS #205 ("Glazing Materials") and FMVSS #212 ("Windshield Mounting"). You can find the standards on this site, both FMVSS205 and FMVSS212.

radougherty

I didn't pay anything, insurance covered it all, just saying what it would have cost going with the dealer for OEM replacement.