niray99

Heard a stone hitting loudly on the windshield, didn't think much of it later. However after a day standing in 96 degree heat, the car seems to have developed a foot long crack. I can now notice a large enough chip on the windshield from the stone hitting the windshield.

I have a 2017 A4 Premium plus, Tech pkg. Has the basic pre sense.

Does NOT have Automatic Cruise control.

My insurance deductible is $1000(including glass), so I expect to pay for the glass myself.

Going online via safelite gave me a quote of $600.

Should I go for safelite or go for something else? Recommendations?

Thanks all.

niray99

Update:

Called dealer.

Dealer quote is $875.
Safelite after coupon is $550.

rookie10

I would personally just have the dealer take care of it. The camera mounted on the windshield will need to be recalibrated. Save yourself the headache and time and have it done once.

PghRich

I strongly recommend the OEM glass, whoever installs it.

I had an agreement with the dealer I bought mine from, used, to replace the glass rather than repair a chip in it (OEM glass, in writing - we agreed to split the cost).

They told the company doing the work to install 3rd party glass, and it was terrible. Warped at all the edges and the pre-sense system failed. After a lot of back and forth, OEM glass was put in and it was so much better - and the pre-sense system worked again without any re-calibration/repair. With calibration, I suspect the cheap glass would end up being more expensive.

I had no problem with the 3rd party doing the actual install - they were actuall very good to work with - just be sure it's OEM glass. Iirc, it's $500, so your $550 quote may not be OEM. Just don't do it.

anglertoo

Daughters 2016 A6 lost the wiper 'rain sense' with non-OEM windshield.
Sons 2012 A6 was told heads up display won't work with Safelite - plus glass is thinner - not good for airbag backup in a crash.

I'd say to go OEM.

niray99

So the earlier dealer quote was supposedly from the call center. I went to the dealership to talk and I was given a quote of $2102 in total after taxes. Labor is $210/hr

DeXel

Go through insurance. I wouldn't risk with anything else on this car with Pre-Sense. I'm assuming this is covered by comprehensive, and I keep it at $250 for reasons like this.

PghRich

$210/hr is insane - where do you live? Mine is $120, and that's higher than Lexus and BMW.

My OEM glass was $500 for parts. That would make nearly 7 hours in labor. Also insane. Mine was done in an hour.

Call another dealership and see what they quote you.

Jpieri4

I went through insurance....Safelite. They were fantastic. $100 after deductable. Had pre-sense. I DID specy OEM.

niray99

I'm in SFO Bay Area.

Labor is $1155. Materials rest +tax.

Yepp, I'll call some other dealers tomorrow(Monday)