smtippin

What have you guys paid to get your windshield replaced? In the small town I live in, it costs about $250, but at the larger town nearby, I get quotes for about $170 (with molding replaced). Clearly the prices are influenced by region, but what should I expect to pay?

Also, some of the talking heads that gave me quotes told me that it is nearly impossible to save the molding since it is rubber and whatever. At and extra $30, it sure would be nice to save that cost.

What do you think? Also, could this be a DIY project for someone who has never done this before?

Thanks again all,
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XJ Stryker

I recco, talking them down some, every price is negotiable especially if they are slow on business.

I would not recco doing it yourself. And I doubt you would be able to save the seal.

BowtieGuy3

Is that for new? Cuz you might be able to get it for cheaper by using used glass... ButI know most car's I had that needed one were around 2 bills or so, except the Monte, that's around $700 last time I checked...

jstewart1960

Mine was around $250 and came with the wipers too.

okcjeeper

When I got my old cars replaced it was 240 and that was about 3 years ago..So aorund the $200 mark for new glass and seals isn't to bad. If you can find good glass at the JY you would just get charged labor but you might find out it's not that much of a savings.

smtippin

Did you get new arms or was it just the blades?
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95greenxj

man oh man, im glad im not the only one with this problem... i was just on my way into work when at the last second i see a boulder hit my windsheild! i am po'd!. i just got qouted 265 for tax molding...etc... i ended up calling around and the lowest i can find is 179 installed. i have a friend thats a manager at safelite autoglass... he's gonna see what he can do but i dont know when since he is bed ridden from a auto acc 2 weeks ago..

smtippin

Well, take the advice to try to work them down on price if your buddy can't do any better. I've gotten a quote as low as $139 without moldings and $169 with. I'm going to try to keep working on deals, but I don't know if I can do any better than that. Let me know how it works out for you and I'll post too. Hopefully we can use each other to pull the price down.

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mark's91-XJ

I just had mine taken out buy a company for 50 bucks, because i had rust holes under the glass seat i had to fix.
My glass was still good but the guy said that since the dam things are glued in it would probably break cutting it out. He had to used one of those multi master things to cut the glue around the window. He was right it broke!
When I'm done there going to charge me 120 to put in new glass.
The window molding can be removed with a spacial tool to release the clips holding it, but since mine were brittle i just carefully pried mine off with a screw driver. new clips are only 7 bucks from the window guy.

So i think you could get it done for 120 plus clips from the right guy.

Metmknice

Around here is about 125$ for everything

XJSETH

Here i payed $110 for my XJ windshield and they reused the molding cuz mine was still good.

95greenxj

sounds good, ill def let u know! where r u located... prolly no where near me... but just curious.

taythegibs

50 bucks all new..... thanks Terry......

smtippin

I'm in Sheridan, Wyo...know where near anyone. Where are you living?

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CRoading

I bought my windshield replacement for $160...