Hello guy! I hope I’m welcomed back to seek your outstanding knowledge, experience and advice on auto topics. I’ve taken some time off to focus on other things and while doing so, a stupid rock launched into my rav4 windshield and left me feeling really frustrated. Insurance company sent me to s…

Thank you everyone. I’ve decided to go along with Safelite.

call Safelite and see what they charge without going thru insurance. There isn’t anything all that special about your windshield, so I almost wonder if it would be cheaper to not pay the deductible. I’ve used Safelite, and I’ve used reputable local shops. The local shops have always come in at les…

[image] Clueless33: I’ve decided to go along with Safelite. You didn’t mention any choices, I suspected you would have Safelite replace the windshield.

All the dealers I know around here do NOT do their own glass. It’s farmed out to one of the glass companies. I know a guy who got an estimate from Portland Glass and the Nissan dealer for a new windshield. The dealer was $50 more but he went with them. He was a little surprised and pissed to learn t…

I’m thinking that the OP has forward collision avoidance and doesn’t know it. Unless this car is very old (in which case you would not be talking warranty), it’s in all cars now. And the XLE has rain sensing wipers (I have the same model).

2021 Rav4 from his previous posts, all have Toyota Safety Sense for that year, Safelite will ask for the VIN or the licence plate to confirm which windshield is correct for that Rav4. There are several options for the Rav4 for that year but they can help navigate through the choices.

Let us know if you select full heat on the defrost vents in the winter and the new non OEM windshield cracks. If it cracks for this reason you are still covered, correct? I’ve seen it happen on non OEM replaced windshields. Is the windshield poor quality, or is it installed with excessive stress on …

[image] Champ31957: I’m thinking that the OP has forward collision avoidance and doesn’t know it. That is correct. I didn’t know this. Thanks for pointing this out. I will discuss this with the people installing the glass.

[image] TheWonderful90s: Let us know if you select full heat on the defrost vents in the winter and the new non OEM windshield cracks. If it cracks for this reason you are still covered, correct? I’ve seen it happen on non OEM replaced windshields. Is the windshield poor quality, or is it instal…

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Nevada_545 September 18, 2024, 1:50am 24

Yes, looks like 2019 and newer are equipped with Toyota Safety Sense 2.0, includes lane keeping assist. Those features require a forward recognition camera located behind the windshield.

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