Windshield replacement?

I would suggest that you call your insurance agency. Oftentimes, they include windshield repair/replacement as a separate policy line item, which does not use/affect your deductible.

Several years ago, with State Farm, we had to get our windshield replaced from a truck dropping pebbles on the highway, and they sent someone to our home (from safelite), who came to my driveway to replace it, at zero cost to me. Worth at least calling.

 

The OEM windshield has some pretty fancy properties. Amongst other things, UV block out, 55% Solar heat reduction and 80% visible light transmission.

I would not assume that all non-OEM replacements have the same properties and I would be very reluctant to lose them.

 

Wholesale price for the Toyota OEM (Made in Japan) windshield is $375 when the bodyshop ordered it for my car. It takes about 3 day instead of normal 1 day delivery. Just FYI.

 

That's an awesome deal. I was about to recommend using Safelite thru AAA or Costco, they offer some type of discount.

I think PPG makes some of the best aftermarket windshields. More than that, quality labor actually matters unless you like having wind noise or moldings peel off after two years.

Edit: On my old Prius G2, I replaced the windshield once with a somewhat generic windshield (don't recall the brand) and it was $288 installed. The cheapest generic was about $225 and PPG about $450. But that was a few years ago and the Prius G3 is a new model...

 

I just checked my Toyota EPC ( Electronic Parts Catalog ) and the list price is correct at $ 375.00 . The part number is 56101-47905 if you need it. Hope this helps.

 

what happened with Safelite ?

 

Just curious. I know someone awhile back who had to replace their windsheld. He just got a OEM glass and paid the insurance deductible. Just curious bc that is not the first time I've heard people critical about safelite.

 

The price difference between the dealer and the independent glass shop is typical in my experience. Most dealers subcontract the work to a glass shop, so the price difference is their mark up.

The glass shops will also come to your house or office to do the install, so you don't have the inconvenience of dropping the car at the dealer.

 

Just had an independent shop replace windshield as reciommended by dealership. It was a PPG part w/ gasket from dealership. Indenpendent shop said that PPG IS the OE part! I just paid my $100 deductable and was out the door in 2.5 hours.

 

I just had to replace the windshield in my 2010, IV Prius. Safelite said the replacement part number was FW 3140, which I think is made by Pilkington. I did not use Safelite due to a lot of criticism on the net about their work. Another company came to my home and installed Pilkington FW 3139. The installer was gone before I noticed this. Are these two part number interchangeable? Did they use the wrong part? I would like some intel on this before I call the installer and ask any questions.

Also, is their any rubber moulding that goes around the windshield? It appears that the new windshield is just glued directly to the car with the glass edge showing all the way around. I admit that I did not look at my car before the installation began, so do not know if there was any moulding around the edge of the glass.

 

Toyota does not make their own windshield.

PPG and Pilkington are OEM windshield suppliers.

 

I had my windshield replaced in May, independent shop recommended by State Farm and the dealer. They used Pilkington, looks identical to the original except for the logo. No problems at all.

If you have LKA be sure to tell them not to hit the camera, it's pretty close to the glass.