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The replacement was for OEM glass and Safelite did the work right in my own garage. Start to finish was 40 minutes and it also includes a 10 year warranty for parts and labor.
One thing I noticed was they use a cable instead of an edge blade to take the original windshield out.
Just dropped the car off at the dealer to get the rain/lane departure sensor "calibrated" per insurance instructions (another $200). I also found out the technician screwed something up with HVAC since it no longer gets power and the radiator fan is going full speed all the time. Unfortunately I was in a middle of a meeting when he was done and I was not able to inspect the car until he was gone.
Luckily the service advisor isn't too worried since he informed me that he just needs to trace the fault related to the windshield replacement and the insurance company would cover it.
Was that for oem glass or aftermarket? I am assuming oem.
Looking at that price/description looks OEM. insurance will always write aftermarket (NAGS) if they have the option and it's cheaper. I've heard of problems with safelight and their installations, people have reported leaks and they don't do it per mfg procedures.
Its for OEM glass. As far as the screw up, it was merely a fuse. The glass installer was trying to be nice and rewire my dashcam while I was away. End result was the circuit he tried to tap to blew the fuse. As far as the rest of the installation goes, I am more than happy since blades were not used. The installer explained that its common for mom and pop shops to use a flat blade to remove the windshield since the tools are reusable, vs the cable method where the cable can only be used once and adds to the installation cost.
Either way, the dealer inspection gave it a thumbs up and the work comes with a 10-year warranty. I can sleep at night.
03-01-2017, 06:20 PM
