Replacing front windshield

cougar548 · 03-17-2010, 07:40 PM

Well the other day we had a good size rock fly up and hit our windshield and give it a nice long crack. So needless to say we are going to replace it. What I was hoping all of you could help me with is if any of you have yours replaced, how much did it cost on average? I know that there will be differences in price based on location but I think we can get a nice average from everyone. So, what's the damage to my wallet?

Carbon · 03-17-2010, 07:43 PM

Do you have comprehensive insurance? If so, maybe zero. Otherwise maybe $300 from a glass company. Search will show posts.

4ever · 03-17-2010, 08:04 PM

Close to $900.00 here in Canada as we have the heated wiper area and sides.

drzsmum · 05-10-2010, 10:58 AM

450$ cdn. taxes in for windshield w/ heater and 15% tinting on rear windows.
FY brand chinese glass but seems OK. Have FY in my truck too.

Fecalboy · 05-10-2010, 12:54 PM

just got a quote for 291$ with all taxes installed for windshield with heated base.

RTexasF · 05-10-2010, 03:50 PM

I've had two replaced right in our driveway. One, an '03 Corolla, the other an '04 Accord. Both were less than $200 each. Insurance had $250 deduct so it turned out much cheaper to pay cash out of pocket at a discounted rate. No optical (or any) problems with either one. Both were done by Safelite.

FilCanRT · 12-17-2010, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fecalboy

just got a quote for 291$ with all taxes installed for windshield with heated base.

That is really cheap for a Canadian standard of pricing ! LOL
Is that a glass shop or a toyota dealer ? Mine was quoted $450 by a dealer here in the Greater Toronto Area.
Anybody here heard of the brand "Benson" ? Yes that is the windshield brand that they carry for the RAV with the heated base.

CroMath · 12-20-2010, 06:50 PM

I got a quote of $267 + GST from my friendly neighborhood Toyota dealership about 2 weeks ago. I don't know what brand they would have installed.

I've decided that I'm going to try to hold off on replacing the windshield until road gravel season is over. I consider windshields to be consumable and expect to replace them every so often, but to change it now is just tempting fate, given that we're not that far into winter.

rav97 · 01-04-2011, 09:30 PM

Just paid AUS $560 for ours

Good thing is, our insurance company pays for 1 windscreen per year

dimaqq · 01-31-2011, 07:13 PM

A friend of mine got water-balooned; Anyhow very old rav, 3rd party glass (pilkington?) 120 euro in Latvia same day. Result is better than was before.
Dealership probably has to use authentic Toyota glass, that would drive price up.
Any extra features would drive price up too.
Newer car means 3rd party might not be available yet and you'd want the job done by professionals, yet higher price.

03-17-2010, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
cougar548 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Replacing front windshield Well the other day we had a good size rock fly up and hit our windshield and give it a nice long crack. So needless to say we are going to replace it. What I was hoping all of you could help me with is if any of you have yours replaced, how much did it cost on average? I know that there will be differences in price based on location but I think we can get a nice average from everyone. So, what's the damage to my wallet?

03-17-2010, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
4ever Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 1,919 Thanks: 19 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Close to $900.00 here in Canada as we have the heated wiper area and sides. __________________ 4ever 2010 LIMITED V6 Old Age isn't so bad when you consider the alternative. (Chinese proverb)

05-10-2010, 10:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
drzsmum Member Country: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ONT Posts: 153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	450$ cdn. taxes in for windshield w/ heater and 15% tinting on rear windows. FY brand chinese glass but seems OK. Have FY in my truck too. __________________ Toyota Family x2 2007 Rav 2006 Tundra

05-10-2010, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
RTexasF Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rio Grande Valley TX Posts: 5,486 Thanks: 33 Thanked 167 Times in 155 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've had two replaced right in our driveway. One, an '03 Corolla, the other an '04 Accord. Both were less than $200 each. Insurance had $250 deduct so it turned out much cheaper to pay cash out of pocket at a discounted rate. No optical (or any) problems with either one. Both were done by Safelite. __________________ Old Bird......sometimes wise 2008 Base V-6 front wheel drive 2008 Limited V-6 front wheel drive Both with Tow Prep Package

03-17-2010, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Carbon Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Illinois Posts: 3,910 Thanks: 6 Thanked 138 Times in 135 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you have comprehensive insurance? If so, maybe zero. Otherwise maybe $300 from a glass company. Search will show posts.

05-10-2010, 12:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fecalboy Member Country: Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just got a quote for 291$ with all taxes installed for windshield with heated base.

12-20-2010, 06:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
CroMath Senior Member Country: Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 445 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got a quote of $267 + GST from my friendly neighborhood Toyota dealership about 2 weeks ago. I don't know what brand they would have installed. I've decided that I'm going to try to hold off on replacing the windshield until road gravel season is over. I consider windshields to be consumable and expect to replace them every so often, but to change it now is just tempting fate, given that we're not that far into winter.

01-04-2011, 09:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
rav97 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just paid AUS $560 for ours Good thing is, our insurance company pays for 1 windscreen per year

01-31-2011, 07:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
dimaqq Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Helsinki Posts: 26 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A friend of mine got water-balooned; Anyhow very old rav, 3rd party glass (pilkington?) 120 euro in Latvia same day. Result is better than was before. Dealership probably has to use authentic Toyota glass, that would drive price up. Any extra features would drive price up too. Newer car means 3rd party might not be available yet and you'd want the job done by professionals, yet higher price.

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