Windshield replacement . . . $314?

I got a quote from a shop in my area for $314 and that's with me providing the gasket. They said the glass is expensive. I called a few other shops and they said they wouldn't do it because the car is older and they can't give me a warranty. What have others paid, is that a reasonable price?

 

Seems a little high. But everything is a little more expensive in california compared to here.

 

I was telling Bryant, I paid $150 to have the windshield replaced on my Hummer and they came to the house and did it . . . with a smile!

 

I was quoted $260 for a new Pinto windshield when I inquired about it - that was the price for JUST the windshield, so I am not sure your quote is that far off. I am in Texas, regionally not sure how much it makes a difference.

Chris

 

What you have to consider, is the time to replace a new car windsheild, compared to replacing and old car windsheild, is a lot less.
Old cars take time, that gasket is alot of work to install, my glass guy took almost 2 hours before he was happy with it, new cars are glue and go.
If they have no experience with that style gasket, and older cars, find someone else.

 

I have got to put one in my Maverick after the headliner is installed, I got a quote of $315. Thats a new windsheild and him installing rear glass also. I have to buy the rubber gaskets.

 

here in Monterrey Mexico, they make the winshield glasses, heres a factory, the maverick windshield costs like 80-85 dlls installed. but you need to bring your gasket. if you live in california, maybe in tijuana you can find a Mexican Glass cheaper. they good quality, original looking, excelent, the same.

 

To quote myself from an earlier thread:

Just get a new gasket and a set of clips to have ready. I dont think 314 is to bad, its a little more than I paid.

 

Mo

I live about 100 miles north of you and I got my new windshield install for 235.00 to 240.00 and I supplyed the gasket and they came to the house. With you living in the high rent district even the hamburgers in s/d are more expencive there ..

Mo Just called safelite auto glass and got a quote of 291.90 before discount and 272.90 after discount with gasket and without gasket 230.00..



Jay

 

Also with our cars they have to be careful with the trim and clips. The new stuff is all rubber and sometimes part of the glass.
Get someone with experience. Last thing you want is your trim or paint messed up.

 

cost me laround 200 to have a new windsheild put in with me supplying the gaskets he even put the back glass in also

 

Hey Jay you think they have experience though installing for our cars?

 

Do it yourself it's really not hard at all most ford manuals explain it in detail. I have never paid anyone to install my classic car glass to me it's a piece of cake but I do own a restoration business and be doing it for 25 years. PM me if you need instructions ................Brian.

 

Mo

Safelite didn't due mine .

But the same shop who did mine 5 yrs. ago called me back and for 270.00 and your gasket they will due yours . They need a day to get the glass there phone #951 274 9172 The Glass Connection..


Jay

 

the clips you guys referring to are the little things holding the molding in place right?