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…

[image] Clueless33: It’s my first time in my lifetime being hit by a rock and I plan to keep the suv well pass 200k miles. So I’ll be keeping it for a long time. then definitely look into glass coverage with your insurance. It’d be silly not.to.

You can get OEM windshields from junk yards too. I’m told that on hot summer days the adhesive is easier to remove with the wire cutting tool.

I totally agree. With the cost of windshield glass and the proliferation of sensors and forward cameras, it’s almost silly not to have full glass coverage with no deductible. My coverage has paid for itself many times over due to ice and rock salt damage in the winter. And I too have used Safeli…

@Clueless33 , please DON’T entertain getting a USED windshield (even if you could find a pro to install it), as that member is NOT known for given out good advise and should be one of the last members on this forum you should be taking advise from…

Your insurer will pay for the aftermarket windshield. You can get OEM glass but you will pay the difference between aftermarket and OEM. Also, note that Toyota probably buys the windshield from a supplier. It’s possible that the Safelite and Toyota windshields are manufactured by the same company.

[image] bloody_knuckles: I totally agree. With the cost of windshield glass and the proliferation of sensors and forward cameras, it’s almost silly not to have full glass coverage with no deductible. My coverage has paid for itself many times over due to ice and rock salt damage in the winter. …

[image] jtsanders: that Toyota probably buys the windshield from a supplier. It’s possible that the Safelite and Toyota windshields are manufactured by the same company. My son used to work for an automotive glass supplier and laughed when he saw my 2023 Toyota windshield had the aftermarket …

[image] MikeInNH: I have glass coverage - It’s cheap - Less then $20/year. Thank you guys for the suggestion. I didn’t know I could have added this service. I just called my insurance company after reading the suggestions here and added full glass coverage for $10 annually. Thank you so …

[image] davesmopar: please DON’T entertain getting a USED windshield The OEM glass is ordered new and will get installed next week. If it breaks again, I’m going with their aftermarket glass which will be 100% covered by my insurance without a deductible as I just added full glass coverage…

From my understanding, Ford and Mopar are about the only auto company’s that make their own glass, the rest contract new replacement glass and or installing glass for all the dealers, meaning that most likely you are paying Toyota to pay Safelite to install your new windshield… Most of the OE glass …

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MikeInNH September 19, 2024, 1:20pm 34

I have glass coverage - It’s cheap - Less then $20/year.

Some states like MA, glass is covered as part of your comprehensive insurance. No extra ryder for glass.

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