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03-03-2011, 08:18 PM
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Re: Western Off Topic
You know what's cool?
I'll tell you what isn't. Doing a ton of work to your car, finishing, and taking it down the road...
After forgetting to put your hood pins back in.
Dmax carbon hood: Smashed
Windshield: Smashed
Roof: Dented
Realizing that I should have stopped to eat today so I don't get out of it and forgetful...Ahh, I don't even want to say it.
Guess I'm gonna fix and lace paint the hood and roof. Fark it
I'll tell you what isn't. Doing a ton of work to your car, finishing, and taking it down the road...
After forgetting to put your hood pins back in.
Dmax carbon hood: Smashed
Windshield: Smashed
Roof: Dented
Realizing that I should have stopped to eat today so I don't get out of it and forgetful...Ahh, I don't even want to say it.
Guess I'm gonna fix and lace paint the hood and roof. Fark it
I'll dust off the long block tomorrow.
03-03-2011, 08:20 PM
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Damn man that suck. I hate to hear that.
My luck is bout the same. I have been try to get my eg sedan on the road and every time I get something fixed some thing else pops up
My luck is bout the same. I have been try to get my eg sedan on the road and every time I get something fixed some thing else pops up
03-04-2011, 02:32 AM
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03-04-2011, 12:01 PM
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Where would you guys suggest for windshield replacements in Roanoke? I've heard Safelite uses cheaper thinner glass that's more prone to breakage and chipping, and the Wrangler's windshield is really small and really flat--which makes it REALLY easily damaged as it is. I'd ideally like to have a shop do it that comes to me, but that's not a deal breaker. I just want it done right. I'll be paying out of pocket because a windshield would be cheaper than my comprehensive deductible. I don't have specific glass coverage like some providers have.
03-04-2011, 12:28 PM
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I've had Safelite install four windshields for me,and they did a good job on all of them,and they held up fine(other than the one that did break hitting a wall almost head-on,haha).I have no idea of they use thinner glass,but if they do,I'd be willing to bet all of them do.I guess buying an OEM glass is the only way to ensure it's OE thickness/quality.
Whichever way you go,try to talk them down on the price.The first couple Civic windshields I had put in were around $140 each.The next time they told me over $300,so I said no thanks,and planned to hang up.The salesman asked me what was wrong,and I told him that was more than double the last two I'd had done,for the same application.He asked me what the old price was,and if I'd schedule it right now if they'd match that price,and they did.WTF?
Whichever way you go,try to talk them down on the price.The first couple Civic windshields I had put in were around $140 each.The next time they told me over $300,so I said no thanks,and planned to hang up.The salesman asked me what was wrong,and I told him that was more than double the last two I'd had done,for the same application.He asked me what the old price was,and if I'd schedule it right now if they'd match that price,and they did.WTF?
03-04-2011, 12:33 PM
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Re: Western Off Topic
Where would you guys suggest for windshield replacements in Roanoke? I've heard Safelite uses cheaper thinner glass that's more prone to breakage and chipping, and the Wrangler's windshield is really small and really flat--which makes it REALLY easily damaged as it is. I'd ideally like to have a shop do it that comes to me, but that's not a deal breaker. I just want it done right. I'll be paying out of pocket because a windshield would be cheaper than my comprehensive deductible. I don't have specific glass coverage like some providers have.
03-04-2011, 12:37 PM
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Thanks guys! I'll check them out I guess. They're the first name that comes to mind when I think of glass, locally... so if you guys have had good experience, I'll see what they'll do. My parents were going to surprise me and have a new windshield put in for me for a Christmas present but I had been told by others that they've had glass done on their Jeep's for like $150, but none of them were local so I had nothing other than that to base it off of. Safelite quoted my mom like $250 and said there could be other things they would need as well such as trim and seals that would be additional. That seemed way too high.
03-04-2011, 12:40 PM
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Thanks guys! I'll check them out I guess. They're the first name that comes to mind when I think of glass, locally... so if you guys have had good experience, I'll see what they'll do. My parents were going to surprise me and have a new windshield put in for me for a Christmas present but I had been told by others that they've had glass done on their Jeep's for like $150, but none of them were local so I had nothing other than that to base it off of. Safelite quoted my mom like $250 and said there could be other things they would need as well such as trim and seals that would be additional. That seemed way too high.