Had my windshield replaced...

[ReadTheBook]

Well, after 2-1/2 weeks of bak and forth with Safelite & Allstate, they FINALLY agreed to pay for OEM glass!
Nightmare story, fight.
THe average person would have given up I'm sure.
Nevertheless, now to the dealer in the morning to get my OEM glass.
Sure hope I don't need to worry about dings, scratches, leaks, scuffs.
Ugggggh.

Dealer will just typically contract it out to some local jamoke they work with.

Take pics of your front end, quarter panels, A-pillars, plastic cowl at the bottom of the windshield and rubber windshield trim that runs down either side before the work is done.

 

[cb1111]

Dealer will just typically contract it out to some local jamoke they work with.

Take pics of your front end, quarter panels, A-pillars, plastic cowl at the bottom of the windshield and rubber windshield trim that runs down either side before the work is done.

Yes, they almost all farm it out - but - you have some recourse with the dealer - no finger pointing between the glass place and the dealer

 

[joeblonewjersey]

Oh boy, we've gotta see about that. Do I have a story now, with photos, with dashcam video...man did they screw up big time....to be continued

 

[SPLR337]

My front/rear driver and passenger are original VW stamped Saint Gobain / Sekurit glass, but they both have that staining showed on page 1, and only in very bright light or when the sun was low. I also have some scratches from when a previous owner or somebody removed window tint. I tried the Carpro Ceriglass kit and noticed that, even by hand, it got rid of the strange staining on the parts of the windows that I did, which lead me to believe it was leftover from poor tint removal.

The scratches are a bit too deep, so I ordered new S-G pieces and will see how it looks as far as the staining goes.

My Pilkington windshield does not have the staining, but I do not believe that it is the original windshield.

 

[joeblonewjersey]

So, OK, rather than repost everything....it's easier to see it all on Yelp.
Just sharing.....
https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=dOArsdbBV_O2SPKv-JOAAA

 

[chillax]

So, OK, rather than repost everything....it's easier to see it all on Yelp.
Just sharing.....
https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=dOArsdbBV_O2SPKv-JOAAA

Geez what a nightmare!

 

[joeblonewjersey]

Yea, check THIS out then...a REAL NIGHTMARE!!
(blowing glass shards into and on the car after the old windshield was removed) (about 7-8 seconds into the clip)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dz0uxvks6a6gvab/Really?.mp4?dl=0

 

[RMinNJ]

Oh wow. So having the dealer replace it is no guarantee it will be done right.

Safelight guy that did my other non VW car did a good job in my driveway..showed me as he worked..no scratches etc..but I've heard horror stories about them.

 

[chillax]

Oh wow. So having the dealer replace it is no guarantee it will be done right.

Safelight guy that did my other non VW car did a good job in my driveway..showed me as he worked..no scratches etc..but I've heard horror stories about them.

Well in his case and most of the time by the sounds of it the dealers contract out for windshield replacements.

 

[KevinC]

OEM glass barely costs more than non-OEM, at least that was the case last time I had to replace one a few years ago. If insurance won't pony up for OEM and you really want it, just pay the difference - it should be minor.

 

[Jonnymk7.5]

Had my windshield replaced twice in 72k miles. Full coverage for aftermarket. I pay out of pocket for OEM. I go with aftermarket. Why pay extra when its going to crack again. Aftermarket is fine.