VW glass vs ordinary replacement glass retailer?

[asp gti]

took a huge rock chip a few weeks back in the R and this morning had the glass spider almost all the way across (damn you cold outside/hot inside haha)
Anyways, called the local dealer and they said new glass "blue tinted" for the R is about $327 and also called a few local replacement glass places near my work and had quotes around $200.

Will there be any difference between the VW glass and the replacement glass?

[Danaldson]

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could be different for front and rear glass, but i took it to a place my friend reccomended and they did a **** job....... the rear defroster does'nt work and it doesnt fit perfectly....ide say go to the dealer.

[BaggedGLI]

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Remember you get what you pay for.

**** jobs cut corners by doing it fast. Aka they scratch up taking the windows out and don't cover it causing that window rust out from underneath.

[Kor]

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I think at one point years ago a bunch of us went to payless auto glass and they carried OEM glass and did an OK job. Just in case you're looking for another quote.

[kujiwara]

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I've heard good things about them http://www.dynasty-autoglass.com/ , quote for a mk4 windshield with installation is $200, sending my car to them next month.

[BolideVW]

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Nice to come across this thread. My windshield is cracked to sh!t, seriously a hazard. I just figured it would cost around 500 not 200-300.

[Hardy_Boy]

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I need a new rear window. I talked to 5th ave for a quote and was told, they use Glassmasters for replacements. It's marked up a bit vs. a Glassmasters location. I prefer to pay a little extra and let the dealer do it, if something goes wrong it's on them. Specify you want it replaced with OEM glass, from what I've noticed they withstand the rocks a little better than the cheaper glass.

[Deuce]

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Remember you get what you pay for.

^ This. I would agree that the OEM dealership glass is far better than the "other stuff".

With that said... having owned 2 MK4 VW Golf's... I can also say that the Golf platform (or at least the MK4) front windshield eats rocks like nobody's business. IMO, the more vertical windscreen combined with not being that far off the ground (worse for all of us that are lowered) means you are going to experience more than your fair share of rock chips.

Moral of the story: Get rock chips repaired ASAP regardless of glass you go with or else you'll be buying a new windshield every year. That... and get used to living with a less than perfect front windshield. At least... that's what I ended up doing.

[Danaldson]

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I need a new rear window. I talked to 5th ave for a quote and was told, they use Glassmasters for replacements. It's marked up a bit vs. a Glassmasters location. I prefer to pay a little extra and let the dealer do it, if something goes wrong it's on them. Specify you want it replaced with OEM glass, from what I've noticed they withstand the rocks a little better than the cheaper glass.

i was recoomended to glassmasters on center st. and they did a pretty bad job :/

[popp]

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In same cases, aftermarket windshields curve a little more in some areas compared to OEM windshields, meaning that OEM wiper blades will not make full contact in certain areas of the glass. In most cases you can get aftermarket wipers from Walmart or Canadian tire etc which will curve more as well which solves the problem, but in my case (c350) I can only buy wipers from Mercedes...... It's a tuff call since an aftermarket windshield is almost half of an OEM one, but something to think about.

[Hardy_Boy]

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i was recoomended to glassmasters on center st. and they did a pretty bad job :/

I've heard mixed reviews, this is why I haven't had it done yet.

[VwSweetHeart]

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We have replaced the front windshield on my golf and the R at Cal-Alta Auto glass on Horton road in the sw and they did a great job. Would definitely recommend them if you dont go through a dealership. We have never had any issues with it and its been about a year now.

[P Arkus]

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^^^ Beat me to it.

I used the groupon coups for Cal Alta auto glass on 3 cars already and I think they did a good job. I'm not window expert so I cant say they did a great job, but I have no complaints

[Ur0Drivr]

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I did the Cal-Alta thing a little over a year ago also and have no complaints at all.

[BaggedGLI]

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I've dealt with Kings Glass a couple times, Moores auto glass and Stampede Collision.

Out of the 3, the fact that Stampede is doing it themselves (not bringing someone in) at the body shop, they have the means to properly repair anything, being existing scratches or new, before putting the new windshield in. Did a really good job on the GLI and they can get a few different types of glass (aftermarket or OEM).

Moores, was quick, cheap and I didnt worry about it cause I wasnt keeping the car.

Kings glass, fast, no scratches, no ability to repair any rust that may be under old windshield.