Need a new windshield

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Had a rock his the windshield of my 2003 Civic last week...hit a bump yesterday and now I have about a 7" crack. I've never had a windshield replaced in my 25 year driving career. Safelite is the first company that came to mind. Curious is anyone has used them or perhaps another installer in Central PA? Thanks in advance.
 
Another vote of confidence in Safelite for me. I was an insurance agent for a few years and they always treated my clients well and did good work.
 
I would get the OE glass. I think bdcardinal would agree with me as well.

It may cost an extra $200 but if you plan to keep the car, it may be worth it. Even the PGW windshield I have on the Altima seems to have a few more waves than the original Nissan windshield.
 
Safelite is good. I think it is best to drop the car off at their repair facility and ahve it done there. They should have the OE type windshields available.
 
Originally Posted By: mechanicx
Safelite is good. I think it is best to drop the car off at their repair facility and ahve it done there. They should have the OE type windshields available.


Why do that? I have had 3 Safelite replacements done in MY DRIVEWAY (or your work place). You can call Safelite and they do it all - don't even have to call your insurance company - tell Safelite the policy info and they handle it.

First class work. Car dealers use them - they don't stock glass like it's a water pump.
 
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Originally Posted By: Quest
choose PPG or Pilkington for Honda windshield replacement.

Good luck.

Q.


I have a PPG glass in my Honda that Safelite put in. There are only a few replacement glass makers - they use them all depending on the car.
 
I just think better results can be had setting and bonding the windshield in a controlled enviroment of a shop then on a cold maybe drizzly day outside. As with anything most of it depends on the installer though.
 
I've had mixed results with Safelite. Last replacement on my Accord they messed up by using generic moulding around the windshield which didnt fit right. After I complained they came back and redid the windshield and moulding, but it still did not lay flat like the original moulding. The chinese glass they used was ok, but had more distortion than the original. I know they guarantee satisfaction, but two tries was enough for me.
I will probably use a different installer next time.
 
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