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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:13 AM
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Replaced my front windshield $500.
Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:18 AM
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Why?
Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:31 AM
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Lowest price $420
Safelite $600

I guess for our car it’s really expensive.
Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:36 AM
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What happened to your windshield? A rock? A hater? A crazy ex girlfriend? Lol
Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:59 AM
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Jeeez that is insane!
Old Dec 18, 2011 | 04:27 AM
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Where'd you get that done at!?! Ive tried everywhere a couple months ago and nobody had anything. So I called up Toyota and they said 800$ just for the windshield.
Old Dec 18, 2011 | 05:04 AM
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ive been through 3 windshields in the past year...hence when i refuse to take windshield replacement off my insurance.
Old Dec 18, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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I'm on my second windshield and already have a few chips.

High cost appears to be because everyone gets the glass thru Toyota. I had insurance cover the replacement. Insurance went thru Safelite, who ordered the glass thru the local Toyota dealer, who had to special order it. Too many hands to get a decent price.
Old Dec 19, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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omg, picked up a rock the other day and now i have to replace my windshield. someone wanted 880.00, whats going on here! aren't there 3rd parties that make windshields for these?
Old Dec 19, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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the hatch glass was 900 for me. someone busted out my rear window 2 months after i got it. then was like another thousand in body work.
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