Hello All,
I noticed this week that I had a couple small chips in my windshield so I figured I could just have a mobile glass shop fix the chips. Since I have the MY13 2.5XT Touring model, which has the deicer in the windshield, I was informed that fixing the chips would not be possible. Not really what I was hoping for as I wasn't expecting the expense but I get it so I wanted to get a few quotes on a new windshield.
I got two quotes for aftermarket glass (with the heating element) and both of them are $220 +tax. Pretty reasonable. I also wanted to see how much the OEM windshield would run so I called up my local dealer (Santa Monica, CA) to get a quote. The parts department quoted my $920 + labor and tax?!?!?! I know OEM is usually more expensive but over 4x as much seems a bit off to me.
I'm hoping that some other SH owners or any generation in general could offer some advice as to what they have done in this situation. I imagine some of you have installed an aftermarket windshield. Any issues? Things I should look out for?
Any advice would be great. Thanks in advance!
I noticed this week that I had a couple small chips in my windshield so I figured I could just have a mobile glass shop fix the chips. Since I have the MY13 2.5XT Touring model, which has the deicer in the windshield, I was informed that fixing the chips would not be possible. Not really what I was hoping for as I wasn't expecting the expense but I get it so I wanted to get a few quotes on a new windshield.
I got two quotes for aftermarket glass (with the heating element) and both of them are $220 +tax. Pretty reasonable. I also wanted to see how much the OEM windshield would run so I called up my local dealer (Santa Monica, CA) to get a quote. The parts department quoted my $920 + labor and tax?!?!?! I know OEM is usually more expensive but over 4x as much seems a bit off to me.
I'm hoping that some other SH owners or any generation in general could offer some advice as to what they have done in this situation. I imagine some of you have installed an aftermarket windshield. Any issues? Things I should look out for?
Any advice would be great. Thanks in advance!