Windshields
More Turbo
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From: Huttonsville, WV
Yes, I always ask them what the options are for replacements and they always have a few to pick from I never pick the cheapest one and its always served me well. This time they only had the one option, blaming covid, said no idea when they would have any other options at this point. So here we are.
Next time I'll wait.
Next time I'll wait.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2018
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From: Frederick, CO
Edit: My experience based on Ford and my wife's Subaru for OEM vs Safelite is that the OEM glass tends to crack and the Safelite glass tends to pit. So, over time, the Safelite glass will degrade to the point where you hope it eventually cracks. The OEM never makes it that far.
Fleet Mechanic
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I had mine replaced. Has the super duty logo but now I wonder what or who made it. Since I have alot of small pit marks on it from Purple power I use (never had issues in the past 5 superdutys owned) . I think there is a film on the windshield and a couple of years ago they asked me if I wanted the film. I think it's for a quieter ride? odd but next windshield replacement I'm going to check.
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Way back in the olden days, 1996, I bought a F350, a crew cab dually 7.3 Power Stroke(great truck!) about two months after getting it, I was pulling up a steep inclined driveway at an angle, and the windshield made a popping noise and cracked bottom to top.
Ford wouldn't warranty it, but after making a stink with the dealer they gave me a customer satisfaction fix and had a glass company come out and install a new aftermarket windshield.
That new after market one went another 140K miles without so much as a chip.
Maybe just luck of the draw, but I was happy with it.
Ford wouldn't warranty it, but after making a stink with the dealer they gave me a customer satisfaction fix and had a glass company come out and install a new aftermarket windshield.
That new after market one went another 140K miles without so much as a chip.
Maybe just luck of the draw, but I was happy with it.
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I would call the company back that installed it and complain that is not OEM Glass. Tell them it is distorting your vision and it's unacceptable. If your insurance company was paying them to replace I would call up the insurance company also and let them know.
Laughing Gas
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From: SoCal
PGW- Just sayin’
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Read post #15. The company did not have any other windshield available and didn't know when an OEM windshield would be available. The OP decided not to wait.
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From: NJ
Always request OEM (Carlite).
FYG has always had distortion issues. (Along with XYG another Chinese glass company.)
Source:15yrs Auto Glass replacement eexperience.
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Laughing Gas
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Good info, thank you.
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Laughing Gas
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Update: Had some time to go back and see the glass shop. Told them my concern and they agreed the windshield was unacceptable.
I asked about Carlite and they looked, claimed none of their suppliers had any available and wouldn't even allow a backorder. He had another brand that I can't make out the logo, maybe "XYG" ???
Anyway we looked at it and it looked fine so they installed it and I can't see any imperfections or distortion.
The craziest part is I've had it in for about 10 days(~3000km) and haven't got a new rock chip yet... oh I shouldn't have said that.
I asked about Carlite and they looked, claimed none of their suppliers had any available and wouldn't even allow a backorder. He had another brand that I can't make out the logo, maybe "XYG" ???
Anyway we looked at it and it looked fine so they installed it and I can't see any imperfections or distortion.
The craziest part is I've had it in for about 10 days(~3000km) and haven't got a new rock chip yet... oh I shouldn't have said that.
Mountain Pass
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From: Extreme Northwest, Pa.
Where did you interpret "recall" out of OP's question and anything about a collision ? lol
He was asking if anyone had experience with replacement glass that wasn't the best quality view-wise.
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