Franchi Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Need a new windshield in my wife's 00 Sable I think, old one isn't cracked but we got some major water leakage on floorboards and I've checked the cowl and doesn't look like it's coming from there. Read online that windshield adhesive can shrink over time, think I need a new windshield and where be a good place I can get it fixed one and done? Hasn't been a big issue since we haven't used the car much lately but needs done now as starting to smell inside the car so gonna get Mudcrutch to clean the interior once I get the leak fixed. I don't really have time to check into it more myself, just want to take it somewhere and get it done right first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Safelite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchi Posted December 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 I thought of them but wanted to see if anybody knew of a good local store. I'd prefer to do that prior to a national chain.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Safelite is usually the cheapest because they make their own windshields. My mom told me that, who works at Safelite, so take it with a grain of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Safelite is usually the cheapest because they make their own windshields. My mom told me that, who works at Safelite, so take it with a grain of salt. I've always had good experience with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 buckeye auto glass also makes their own glass. I found it to be the cheapest when they replaced my windshield 5-6 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 If you have a sunroof, check the drains on it first before replacing the windshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Harrs was trhe cheapest by far on the audi a few months ago. Get inside it and have someone spray it from all angles with a garden hose or at the carwash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Got quoted at $170 for my civic with discount auto glass. That's tough to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Verify the problem before you replace a part. I saw Safelite spray soapy water around the window and blow air from the inside out looking for bubbles. We just have someone spray the car outside with a hose and have someone IN the car looking for the leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Safelite is great if you don't have auto-wipers / light sensor that is stupid picky about glass. :fuuuu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Got quoted at $170 for my civic with discount auto glass. That's tough to beat. yeah, but they do shitty work. left my rear door open about 6" in pouring rain, the whole pass rear seat was soaked, and part of the front...its my beater car, so i wasnt as pissed if it was a car that i cared about, but to this day, i still smell mildew. never deal w/ them again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 yeah, but they do shitty work. left my rear door open about 6" in pouring rain, the whole pass rear seat was soaked, and part of the front...its my beater car, so i wasnt as pissed if it was a car that i cared about, but to this day, i still smell mildew. never deal w/ them again Wow thanks for the heads up. Hadnt gotten around to replacing it yet but maybe I'll spend the little extra for a company who actually cares about the customer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchi Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Good info, thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchi Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Went to Safelite on past Sat, turns out my old windshield ( not stock ) had seperated out causing the water leak when it rained super hard. So didn't need a new windshield and was about $145 to get old one pulled out and reinstalled correctly. Not too bad and Safelite guys were professional. I'd use them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Safelite quoted me $200 to replace the glass on my 97 M3 coupe.....or (on their suggestion) 60 bucks to fill in with epoxy the blemish that made me go to them for a quote........not sure why I never fixed it in any event, a guy I helped replace struts on his M3 in Dublin and who works at Safelite told me Safelite gets their glass made by PPG.........AFAIK, PPG has great QC so I wouldn't mind them replacing a busted part............this is all hazy in my mind though since these discussions happened in mid 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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