I was driving on 101South and got my winshield cracked by a stone.... I called the dealer and they quoted me $1200... My insurance covered most of the cost but I still had to pay my $500 deductible .... #%#$! trucks on 101!

 

Go to a windshield/glass store and pay about $300.

Robert

G35 Coupe 5AT, DP, Tire and Wheel Pkg., Aluminum Pedals, Clear Corners, missing turbo

 

I've seen those cheap windshields. All wavey, makes me ill to try to drive with one. You also have to make sure they dont butcher your car at some budget place.

We have a glass place here that is priced between the budget places and the dealer.. they use OEM glass and will get the OEM trim if it needs replacing.. they also cover the car when working on it. (no tools on the bare hood). They can do it without windnoise or goo coming out of the seams (what happens sometimes if you dont replace the seal strips/trim)

 

Dealer wants me to pay $190 to add lock nuts and to warranty my winshield against cracks and my wheels against scratches. Maybe it's worth it...

 

I used local glass shop and got my winshield replaced with OEM winshield. Their quote was 955 (parts and labor) So far, so good...

 

I've always had my windshields replaced by those "Free" places which pay your deductible. Never had a problem, but then again, I never had as nice a car as this before.

Why was your deductible so high at $500? Usually windshields are covered under Comprehensive with a deductible of around $100-$200.

G35 6MT/DG/Fully Loaded

 

Your deductible can be anything from $50 to $500. The premiums on the policy are quite a bit less with a larger deductible -- save money on the insurance, but take a hit when you use it, or pay more every month for the lower deductible. If you have a lease or loan, the banks generally only require a deductible of $500 or less on the comprehensive coverage.

2003.5 G35 Sedan Desert Platinum/Graphite Premium/Sport/Aero/Nav/Winter

 

good thinsg theres a law here in Fla that insurance must ay all the cot to replace a windshield without any deductable

 

What if you live in Georgia, and your windshield was broken in Florida?



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I've had stuff like this happen on other cars. When it's a commercial truck, I get their numbers and call the company. They'll usually cough up the deductible or just pay for it outright - they regard it as a cost of doing business, even though their trucks say "Not responsible for objects coming from road" and crap like that.

It's like I always tell my wife - If you don't ask, you don't get..

-- mike


2003 G35C 6MT Leather, BS, Prem