dxben

Driving on the highway today and caught a rock right in the left middle area of the windshield. It left a crack that looks like a bead of water about the size of a dime, except its not wather, its a break.

It's a) distracting and b) I'm concerned about the integrity of the glass.

My questions are:

1) How much will this cost to fix?
2) How long does it usually take to fix?
3) Is this something I can go to my insurance for?

DrGP

Takes 1 day. BUT don't get the Audi windshield. It is inferior to a good US made(PPG) windshield. Plus US made has less distortion and will have less pitting.

dxben

Ok question, a while ago (back in like Feb or March) I had about $900 of repairs done to my S4. My hood had a dent from a construction site, so it had to be stripped, filled, sanded and repainted. Then my front fender was screwed up from an incident in a parking lot.

I didn't claim it through my insurer, I just paid for it. Can I retroactively claim that as having paid my deductable? I have all the documentation about the repairs.

Or am I still at $0 contribution?

And how much will a new windshield like the one you describe cost me? Where do I go to get this done? Do I have the dealer do it and ship the glass to them? Or what?

Also is this the kind of thing I can drop the car off in the morning and pick it up in the night?

myman

good move. They did it the whole thing in about an hour. Maybe even less. OEM windshield. Installed it cost me $375. No problems after. I decided to skip the insurance, cause my time dealing with it was worth more than my deductable.

Redfoot

Dealer or aftermarket repair, doesn't matter. Around $500, IIRC.

MoroB7

will pick up the tab with a fifty dollar deductable (not your normal full deductable), providing that the crack meets certain criteria (in driver field of vision, a certain length, etc.). Insurance companies view damaged windshields as a safety issue that can cost more if left unfixed. Do not go to your dealer unless it's just for a recommendation.. All they will do is call a glass company to come replace it. Call your insurance agent and see if they will pay. My agent basically gave me a choice of any glass company in my area. I called the glass company, they ordered the Audi glass and I had a choice of them coming to my house to replace in my driveway or me going to them. It's very easy and only $50. Don't let the glass company change your blades. (They sometimes try to sell you crappy replacement blades.)

DrGP

The window is considered a comprehensive claim and the other would be considered as a collision type of claim.Plus they happenned at 2 differnet times. BTW ,comprehensive claims are not rated and do not cuase your insurance to go up.

dxben

I seem to be getting a lot of different numbers here. $50, $350, $500? I guess the first one is w/Insurance help.

Redfoot

Not more than $500, installed at dealer. Memory isn't what it used to be, sorry.

dxben

My insurance agency gave me the # to the glass place they use. They said if I use them then I won't have to go through the hassle of getting reimbursed.

I am just wondering, are there varying qualities of windshield glass? Does it matter? They are probably not going to use an OEM windshield.