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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 10:38 AM
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Windshield Replacment

A happy little rock smacked my windshield last night and left about a 7" spider crack. It impacted so hard that at the focal point i can feel it from the inside.

Can something like this get repaired? or should the windshield be replaced? How much $$ should i be prepared to spend? can you find used windshields at a junkyard?
Old Oct 24, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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You will have to replace the whole windshield.

Call a local auto glass repair shop, it shouldnt cost more then a hundred dollars for everything
Old Oct 24, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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Replace it.
Old Oct 24, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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Replace it.

I bought one from a junkyard for $50 and had a friend put it in for like $30
Old Oct 24, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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Originally posted by SnickersGirl
Replace it.
uh thanks, its a little obvious now that i already got a better response.

my friend from work has class with a kid who works in an auto glass shop so ive potentially got a line on a repair.
Old Oct 24, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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get lexan while your glass is out!
Old Oct 24, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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Is it even legal get a a lexan windsheild? I swear it's illegal...
Old Oct 24, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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Is it even legal get a a lexan windsheild? I swear it's illegal...
very illegal
Old Oct 25, 2004 | 12:17 AM
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Originally posted by Waynehead05
very illegal
I thought so!
Old Oct 25, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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i found $215 installed with new glass, there's one other place i want to check but im fine with that
Old Oct 27, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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i found $215 installed with new glass, there's one other place i want to check but im fine with that
That's kind of high, I found new glass for an S14 @ about $170 installed wherever you are
Old Oct 27, 2004 | 04:15 PM
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That's kind of high, I found new glass for an S14 @ about $170 installed wherever you are
what company was that from?
Old Oct 27, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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what company was that from?
good question, this was about 3 months ago when I was looking around gathering prices... if I remember I'll post it
Old Oct 27, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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A new window for my moms old car(Sable)cost 85 dollars, brand new including everything. Then again this was 4 or so years ago...
Old Oct 27, 2004 | 08:35 PM
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the other place i wanted to check is going to charge me $190 and they come to me



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