Lonely_Raven

Long story short, I need to replace my rear hatch glass. This car has been through so much...hit head on, rear end hit and run...and now shattered rear glass.

Anyone know what my cheapest solution for that rear glass is? Toyota wants like $450 for it, and that's just too much for me right now. Hell, I remember when I was a regular here, I was seeing whole hatches for $450!

Suggestions?

helloimhat

When somone broke into my car the dealer wanted $250 for a new window.

i was like "FFFF that!

so i google'd "auto window replacement in ___, CA" and i found a place that would do it for $120 installed.

so yea.

shopping around is your best bet, make like 5-10 1min phone calls and you'll save $$$

shortbusxb

Yeah, NEVER buy from the dealership unless you absolutely have to! They rediculously overcharge everything.

User 112921

shattered rear glass? im sure you didnt throw a rock at it.. what happened?
curious cus im sure insurance would cover it if it wasnt your fault

CBSIMONSEZ

3 years back i was given a quote of almost a grand to replace the rear glass. $450 would be a steal.

Sciond

pull a part?

jnaval

Maybe you could try a junkyard?

ogerdgonz

You can get all new clear glass for the back and rear most side windows for $950. Call around and also look on www.car-parts.com

Lonely_Raven

Actually, I found a local auto glass wholesaler that said they could install a new rear glass for $200.

It sounds too good to be true, but they were recommended by a friend from my motorcycling forum.

So I'm heading over there this morning to see if this is for realz!

Sciond

well?

Lonely_Raven

Glass is installed, work looks good with the exception of a couple scuffs in the paint from them removing the old glass. I pointed it out and they gave me the "well that was there"...which it wasn't, but it's not bad enough for me to worry about. I'll buff it out come spring.

So get this, the glass, and this is the real deal OEM glass, tinted with defroster and everything....Wholesale is $85!! My receipt says Retail $430, Cost $85, and the rest is labor. In fact, while I was there, I saw no less then six other glass shops send drivers over to this shop to pick up glass for jobs!

While I was there I got my side windows tinted for $60, which was steep, but they did it quickly and it's well done. I've been too lazy to tint my own windows.

http://www.majesticautoglass.net/

1347 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60608-1354
(312) 455-8343

I would go there again because it's so inexpensive, and I was out of there in two hours...but I'm disappointed that they scuffed my paint...basically they are used to "city cars" and their owners that probably haven't washed their car this calendar year. They probably were surprised that I came in wearing a suit (and a very stunning tie), and that I inspected the work before I left.

Flint05tC

You already got glass but I was going to say saran wrap and duct tape molding haha

Sciond

awesome deal.....