Windshield replacement: At home, work or the shop?

I had this done at my house a few months ago. Got it fixed and haven't had a problem since.

 

I've been driving significantly longer than you, BBAM, and luckily, I've never had to have a windshield or glass replaced.

My parents just had to get this done about a month ago. Had to have the whole windshield replaced. It was all covered under insurance with no deductible.

Anyway, after you get it done, you can't slam the door shut for about a day and you have to leave one of the windows cracked a bit. Otherwise, it creates a vacuum.

 

I'm not in Illinois, but I remember a conversation with someone who used to live in Chicago. Her windshield got totally smashed up one day and someone reminded her to go to Frank's. Within one hour, she had a brand new windshield and zero signs that there was ever a problem. She paid $60 for it. Granted, that was a few years ago, but still. Most windshields were much more expensive even then.

I don't know if it's still open, but she said people call it Frank's Kick-Ass Auto Glass.

 

I've found as cheap at $197 with Safelite and as expensive at $350.

Unfortunately, my insurance won't cover it deductible free. Therefore, it's cheaper for me to not get the insurance people involved.

 

Unfortunately, I live in the part of Illinois that is forgotten ... the part south of I-80.

 

Bring it to one of the guys who thinks global warming is a myth.

 

If you live in a climate where cold snaps are a regular occurrence, don't bother getting it done until the spring.

Unless the crack mars your visibility.

I'm still hanging onto the 'crack' left by a homerun ball. I'm not too worried.

 

most places i've seen in the metroplex will replace the windshield at whatever the price is less the insurance deductible (usually $50) just to get the business.

 

veering off topic a little, prep baseball team i used to cover played at a field where foul balls did all kinds of damage. of course locals knew this and would park accordingly and visitor fans usually suffered. while shooting photos near the visitor dugout i offered $50 to any kid who could foul one off the windshield of a jaguar that was owned by a bitch local.

 

I thought it was OK until the crack (does anyone else giggle when they read that word?) reached (even better) from one side to the other side.

 

Did you pay out?

 

Most places where I am will take it for the glass deductable, but my insurance only pays for repairs, not replacements. Boo Progressive. Yay Geico. Except Geico is way more expensive for my truck. So scratch that.