Originally Posted by edgalang

I guess you need to change your source of information since my insurance covered most of the damage. Out of pocket, this incident cost me $50 since that is what my Glass Deductible is.

Looking at the receipt now...

Part Subtotal = $718
Labor = $60
Tax = 66.50
Total = $845.45

I was then instructed by my insurance provider to go to the dealer to get my rain sensor and lane assist camera "calibrated" and that would cost another $190.

UNFORTUNATELY...the dude who replaced my windshield also accidentally blew a fuse reconnecting the windshield sensors so the dealer charged another $190 to trouble shoot that. Luckily the additional $380 was also covered by insurance.

Overall this was a $1,225.45 of which I only paid $50 for. Oh and I'm insured by Geico.


P.S.
I went with Safelite because that is what my insurance provider recommended when I reported the incident. Initially they asked me to go to a Safelite store to have my windshield repaired for free, however, after inspection, it was deemed unrepairable since the crack was right at the edge. I was then given the option for a complete replacement for $50 and they even offered to do it out of my own garage. When I asked the dealer how much they would have charged, he mentioned the glass may have been around mid $600, but the hourly labor would also be more so it would have been a wash, and I would have had to leave the car at the dealership (but I might have also gotten a loaner, so I guess this decision is based on your time/availability).

Overall I am EXTREMELY satisfied with both Safelite and Geico. I won't blame the installer too much about the blown fuse since it was directly related to my dashcam and he was simply trying to help reconnect it. Next time however (if there is a next time), I'll make sure to instruct the installer to leave the dashcam/radar detector wiring alone so I can do it myself at a later time.

Originally Posted by IGB

^^^THIS^^^ is an excellent point.

The type of primer and type of adhesive that they use as well as the curing time thay you must allow before driving the vehicle are also very critical.

Originally Posted by atikovi

Just for the hell of it I looked up the wholesale price of an aftermarket glass from a distributor. $158.03. Add $6 for a rain sensor pad and $10 for two tubes of adhesive. Total with labor should be under $300 out the door.

Originally Posted by capt_paul

Same here Satelite used OEM glass