# Replacing my passat windshield

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-my-passat-windshield/3583>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 24, 2007, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-my-passat-windshield/3583 "2007-08-24T15:02:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jmay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@jmay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmay)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2007, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-my-passat-windshield/3583/1 "2007-08-24T15:02:55Z")

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should I go with the more expensive OEM windshield or could I get by with a after market windshield.

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**Author:** ![doitmyself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@doitmyself](https://community.cartalk.com/u/doitmyself)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-my-passat-windshield/3583/2 "2007-08-24T15:05:59Z")

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What is the price difference?

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2007, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-my-passat-windshield/3583/3 "2007-08-24T16:38:28Z")

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Can you get the same tint or sunvisor and radio antennae in an aftermarket one?

My son leased a Passat but I can’t recall if it had a solo antennae mounted on the vehicle.

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**Author:** ![jmay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@jmay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmay)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-my-passat-windshield/3583/4 "2007-08-24T19:16:21Z")

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about $200