Has anybody replaced their windshield in the Portland/Seattle area?

Unfortunately I heard something hit my windshield on my way home from work yesterday but I could not locate the chip. When I woke up in the morning after a cold night I noticed a 3" crack on the upper left of the windshield right above my head.

The object hit right at the corner so I couldn't see it last night. Anyways...

I'm going to replace it myself and wondering how much it would cost and do you have a recommendation on which shop to go to.

Thanks.

 

Your insurance doesn't cover it?

I think my oldsmobile would've cost about $300 from Speedy Autoglass in Tacoma.

 

I think MS Auto glass is around $200. Thats how much it cost for my wifes XTERRA..I cant imagine that it would be much more than that.

 

I'm sure insurance would cover but I believe WA State you have to pay deductible. States like Florida made it law that vehicle owners do not have to pay deductible on windshield replacement.

Thanks for the feedback $200-$300 isn't bad at all.

 

Oh...that's interesting. I have a $250 deductible, and I didn't have to pay it when I got my windshield replaced. My insurance covered all of it. Maybe it was just my policy then....it covers 100% of the windshield replacements.

 

lucky..i priced my evo windshield after it cracked i heard as high as 467 bucks

 

I just had my windshield replaced. You have to get the winshield from the dealer so it is a little pricey. Its around $400 just for the windshield + installation. Not a cheap windshield. I was going to pay for it myself but found out running it thrue insurance was cheaper. But I only have $100 deductiable.

 

My understanding is that the original Evo windshield is lighter then others. Thinner or something.

 

I know the owner at safelite. and I know he will do yours for $150. He owes me lots favors.

 

I'd wait until spring time to replace it, all kinds of nasty stuff on the roads in the winter that could easily crack it again.

 

I have not asked my insurance. I carry a pretty high deductible but something like this makes me wish I carried a lower one. Waiting for spring is an idea... so far it has spread to about 6 inches now.

I noticed that the factory windshield has a diamond star emblem on it. I wonder if the factory one is lighter. hmmm...

I'm not going to be driving the car from March-August so maybe I'll wait until summer and replace it w/ the factory one. I appreciate all the replies. Thanks.

 

Finally got it done @ Speedy A Glass here in Marysville. It was pretty cheap, cheaper than one new tire... Cost was $225.00 + Tax = $244.

 

Hook me up!

I just got off the phone with safelite they quoted me 416.95 plus tax! I called about 6 different places and this was the lowest $303.00 (Royal auto glass) Highest $585.90 (Economy Glass Inc.) I am in Maryland.

I would have went with insurance USAA, but they only do free windshield repair not replacement. My deductable is $500.

 

Yes, the factory windshield is thinner and lighter as well as all the other windows on Evo's. I saw an aftermarket windshield on an Evo once. I can't remember what it was, but something made me look at it closer to see if it was OEM and it wasn't.

 

$493 for the evo windshield at walker mitsu, its thinner and lighter.