Windshield replacement in Edmonton

[kingbird72]

Just a few days ago driving on the hwy.....and got my first rock chip in 4 years, and within a few seconds it became a 7" crack....I've been calling around town here in Edmonton A.B trying to find quality replacement windshield, I know my Speed 3 has got Saint-Gobain Sekurit all around, and I would prefer the same brand as well. I've heard different brand such as PPG, I've also got quotes from $229.00(unknown brand) all the way up to $364.00(Saint-Gobain brand part number FW2464GTY), could anyone please tell me if there's a big difference between the brand??? all of them comes with rain sensor and new molding pre-installed... I really want OEM replacement as I believe the quality of OEM vs aftermarket

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OEM is saint gobain.

in THIS city, get the cheapest one. regardless of the quality it WILL need replacing in the same amount of time due to rock chips.

229 is a great price. where was this?

[kingbird72]

$229.00 from crack master on edmonton south, however it doesn't come with rain sensor and doesn't come with windshield molding as well.....I'm actually going to call up brite-view tomorrow as they carry Pilkington and PPG as well. I understand in this town it's just matter of time that windshield needs replacement....i just cant stand the quality difference of some aftermarket stuff

[blam]

oh, that makes a lot more sense.

[fumoffu]

I got a quote from Windshield Surgeon for $239.00 + gst for the rain sensor version. Going to get install in May 7 2011.

[kingbird72]

I got the smae quote from windshield surgeon as well, it comes with rain sensor and molding, however the brand it's in question....please let me know what brand they put it on your car once it's done

[blam]

99% of the time on a newer vehicle the rubber is reused, fyi.

[kingbird72]

according to the Mazda repair manual, it states if you are replacing windshield, the molding is not to be reused

[fumoffu]

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I got the smae quote from windshield surgeon as well, it comes with rain sensor and molding, however the brand it's in question....please let me know what brand they put it on your car once it's done
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Actually, the previous owner of my 3. got it from windshield surgeon. I check the brand later on or tomorrow morning.

Got it, here is a picture via crappy iphone camera.
[img width=576 height=768]http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/594/img0670r.jpg[/img]

PGW = Pittsburgh Glass Works
" PPG PROSTARS retail auto glass marketing alliance and Aquapel (glass treatment). This business unit was divested in 2007.[3] Today the unit is named Pittsburgh Auto Glass (PGW)."

Did not know that. Learn something new everyday.

[blam]

thanks for the info dude.