Replacement Windshield Wait Time/Cost?
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Replacement Windshield Wait Time/Cost?
Just got a rock chip 1" from the top of my windscreen which promptly ran into a 6" crack curving down toward the rear view mirror. Finally - A use for the sun visor! Anyone replace a heated windscreen and if so how long was the wait for parts and what was the cost? Also looking for a good shop to take this to in the greater Puget Sound region. Many Thanks
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I waited all last summer for body parts to arrive from the UK before they finally totaled my first F-Type making parts a moot point. Was hoping the windshields are in stock in the United States of America. Sounds like its a 50/50 proposition. Thanks for the prompt replies.
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I waited all last summer for body parts to arrive from the UK before they finally totaled my first F-Type making parts a moot point. Was hoping the windshields are in stock in the United States of America. Sounds like its a 50/50 proposition. Thanks for the prompt replies.
They should be able to have an answer for you in a few hours, if not minutes.
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Yes, they should be able to tell me that. If the part is in the U.S. I might even believe them. My front bumper cover had five or six of those estimated ETAs and quite a smattering of excuses for why it wasn't here for most of last summer. I think my favorite was when they told me it was sent to a different dealer by mistake. Or, sitting in customs in Atlanta, then the next day learning it was still in U.K. Then told they would pull one off the assembly line, inspect it and ship it with special packaging (never happened). The real story I believe is that the bumper vendor was on summer holiday ..I kept the rental car all summer. In two week increments. A Subaru. I do have an appointment Thursday for an oil change so I plan to start the process then. I did learn not to drop the car off until the parts are in hand.
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Yes, they should be able to tell me that. If the part is in the U.S. I might even believe them. My front bumper cover had five or six of those estimated ETAs and quite a smattering of excuses for why it wasn't here for most of last summer. I think my favorite was when they told me it was sent to a different dealer by mistake. Or, sitting in customs in Atlanta, then the next day learning it was still in U.K. Then told they would pull one off the assembly line, inspect it and ship it with special packaging (never happened). The real story I believe is that the bumper vendor was on summer holiday ..I kept the rental car all summer. In two week increments. A Subaru. I do have an appointment Thursday for an oil change so I plan to start the process then. I did learn not to drop the car off until the parts are in hand.
I called my Service Writer, told him I needed a new windshield, he called me back 5 minutes later to tell me they had them on the east coast, would be here in three days, and we scheduled the appt. for replacement for the morning following the anticipated arrival. Car back by noon, good as new.
That said, parts in the middle of summer last year may very well have been in short supply. I think that has improved now.
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In Florida, comprehensive claims are not allowed to raise premiums. Not sure what it is in your state. If you paid for the insurance, why not use it? Don't feel sorry for the insurance companies. You should have seen how State Farm treated me when their policyholder totaled my car. Everything was a fight and no consideration. Should have sued them but it wasn't worth my time.
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I will try to verify what the rules are on comprehensive claims in Washington vis a vis rates or cancellations. I don't feel sorry for the insurance company, I just have so much insurance with them a cancellation would be a nightmare. Four cars, a hard to insure speedboat, a Moto Guzzi, homeowners, life insurance and an umbrella policy for less than $500 per month total. I could try calling my agent but he is still reeling from an employee theft and might be a little busy. Maybe tomorrow while I am waiting for the oil change I will give it a shot. Thanks for the input.