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I had to look up the FYG brand. They're a Chinese manufacturer which would be a no go for me. They do make some OE windshields for GM, so maybe they're OK. I try to stick with Pilkington, (British manufacturer, Carlite, (also British) or Fuyao (Made in Dayton Ohio & a large OEM manufacturer.) I usually attempt to get OEM glass, but have had good luck with the 3 brands mentioned. I've had 6 windshields replaced over the past 25-30 years.

This made me wonder, so I went to look it up. FYG is Fuyao: https://www.fygi.com/about

Hearing @RobertB and @Pattenp have had good luck with aftermarket glass, even with the Apple Auto Glass people.

 

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@Yuma Ultimately I will never know what cracked the windshield. It doesn't matter how it happened, I've got to replace it.

@FKHeath I've got a request in with Toyota to see what their total price is. FWIW Apple AutoGlass offer a lifetime warranty so I assume if the windshield heaters (that we rarely use) crack the windshield they will cover it.

@Mr. LargeCoffee Interesting

@cold What part of our great country is the broken windshield capital? Your comments on the quality of the installation tie in with comments I heard on: ATP 598: Three-Burner Stove — Accidental Tech Podcast late in the episode they discuss a repair to the side panel of a Rivan. It dovetails with your comments. You really want the people repairing on your car to put effort into quality.