I started up our Honda minivan last week during our recent subzero whether and let 'er warm up a few minutes while I got a cup of coffee and scraped the snow and ice off the car. As I started driving I noticed two long vertical cracks in the windshield--ruh roh. I knew I had one small chip and wasn't too shocked to see it grow, but the other crack seemed to come from nowhere.
Anyway, getting the winshield replaced cost a total of $195. That was new glass, new gasket, removal of the old unit, all the labor to install the windshield, re-attach the mirror, and a lifetime warranty on water leakage, defective glass, etc. It took two guys about 90 minutes to do the work.
I was pleasantly surprised. I thought the glass alone would probably cost a couple hundred bucks with another big chunk of change for the labor. I'm sure the cost of the glass varies a lot: the guys at the shop said the replacement of the rear glass on one of those unsightly Pontiac Aztecs is mucho expensive.
Anyway, getting the winshield replaced cost a total of $195. That was new glass, new gasket, removal of the old unit, all the labor to install the windshield, re-attach the mirror, and a lifetime warranty on water leakage, defective glass, etc. It took two guys about 90 minutes to do the work.
I was pleasantly surprised. I thought the glass alone would probably cost a couple hundred bucks with another big chunk of change for the labor. I'm sure the cost of the glass varies a lot: the guys at the shop said the replacement of the rear glass on one of those unsightly Pontiac Aztecs is mucho expensive.