Windshield cost?

[S2k Chris]

I cracked my windshield back in November, and since then the crack has grown significantly, and I'm finally annoyed enough to replace it. I didn't have glass coverage on my insurance (not available in my state???) and my deductible was $500 (since dropped to $100), so it's out of pocket for me. I got an online quote from SafeLite, and it was ~$650ish. Then I found some local place, and the quote is almost exactly half, $312, at a place with good Yelp reviews. Even if it's aftermarket, not OEM, glass, I'm willing to roll the dice on the cheaper place. And if it cracks again, I lowered my deductible to $100, I'll go through insurance at the more $$$ place next time.

Thoughts? Should the $300 place be setting off alarm bells for me?

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[Sorbs]

I cracked my windshield back in November, and since then the crack has grown significantly, and I'm finally annoyed enough to replace it. I didn't have glass coverage on my insurance (not available in my state???) and my deductible was $500 (since dropped to $100), so it's out of pocket for me. I got an online quote from SafeLite, and it was ~$650ish. Then I found some local place, and the quote is almost exactly half, $312, at a place with good Yelp reviews. Even if it's aftermarket, not OEM, glass, I'm willing to roll the dice on the cheaper place. And if it cracks again, I lowered my deductible to $100, I'll go through insurance at the more $$$ place next time.

Thoughts? Should the $300 place be setting off alarm bells for me?

Use the local windshield shop. Aftermarket glass, which I used for my crack at 425 miles, is holding up better than the Mopar glass. I've put 11k miles so far since replacement. Installed in my driveway for $330.

 

[cb4017]

I need to replace mine and have also wondered about aftermarket versus MOPAR windshields. Aftermarket may not have the cool Jeep sticker but it may be more conventional, i.e. thicker than the OE glass and hold up better.

 

[Sorbs]

I need to replace mine and have also wondered about aftermarket versus MOPAR windshields. Aftermarket may not have the cool Jeep sticker but it may be more conventional, i.e. thicker than the OE glass and hold up better.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/oem-vs-oee-windshield-replacement.21449/page-2

 

[BXFXJeep]

I need to replace mine and have also wondered about aftermarket versus MOPAR windshields. Aftermarket may not have the cool Jeep sticker but it may be more conventional, i.e. thicker than the OE glass and hold up better.

Stickers can be bought on eBay for $10, they aren't an exact match but looks decent, only none Wrangler folks go gaga when they see them, and they won't notice the difference.

 

[Kballard72]

Just did mine for 300 non oem and acoustic...

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