[s-cars] New Windshield....only $238????

[Craig D. Niederst]

Safelite definitely does not manufacture their own windshields, they just 
buy and rebadge them with their name. I would bet for that price its a 
Chinese-made windshield. Definitely not up to spec with PPG or OEM glass. A 
lot of optical distortion is generally found with the Chinese stuff. HTH.

Craig
'92 100S (115k)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Cramer" <crameradam at gmail.com>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 6:10 PM
Subject: [s-cars] New Windshield....only $238????


>I got a very large rock chip in my windshield the other day. According
> to the glass shop (Safe Lite Auto Glass), I need a new windshield.
>
> They quoted me $238 for a new windshield. This seems suspiciously low.
> I asked them what brand it was and they said it was manufactured by
> Safe Lite.  Hmmmm.  I've read that the OEM windshield runs $1000+.
>
> I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with Safe Lite
> windshields. They are a national brand, but I doubt their glass is on
> par with the OEM or PPG stuff.  I have a $500 deductible, so $238
> sounds pretty good, but I don't want to put crappy glass in my S6.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Adam
> 95 S6 Avant
> Seattle, WA
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