# OEM vs. aftermarket windshields

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/oem-vs-aftermarket-windshields/118131>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [May 26, 2018, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oem-vs-aftermarket-windshields/118131 "2018-05-26T22:12:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Danzeh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f04885/32.png) [@Danzeh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Danzeh)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oem-vs-aftermarket-windshields/118131/1 "2018-05-26T22:12:47Z")

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Are Orem windshields better than after market windshields

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oem-vs-aftermarket-windshields/118131/2 "2018-05-27T03:24:10Z")

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Read this article before doing anything.

> **[OEM vs. Aftermarket Windshield Glass - What's the Difference?](https://info.glass.com/oem-vs-aftermarket-glass/)**
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> Explore the benefits and drawbacks of both OEM and aftermarket glass for a windshield replacement. Learn which one is the best suited for your vehicle.

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 11:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oem-vs-aftermarket-windshields/118131/3 "2018-05-27T11:56:55Z")

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Interesting article. Thanks for posting it.

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**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oem-vs-aftermarket-windshields/118131/4 "2018-05-27T21:20:30Z")

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The article is good food for thought and gives a customer something to ask about during replacement. To be honest, we’ve never had a problem going to an experienced glass replacement service which has often given me the choice. I’m more interested in the quality of installation then anything else. Of course, if you tend to buy older used cars as pointed out, it may not be a factor and an experienced glass replacement service should be able to let you know…