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Windshield Replacement Vendor Recommendations?

2.8K views 6 replies 6 participants last post by  Wapitipoker  
#1 ·
I had my windshield replaced last year by Safelite and it wasn't until a month or so later (I was busy working on the other side of the state) that I noticed the installer broke one or two of the clips on the little molding on the bottom corner of the windshield. I almost lost the molding driving on the interstate. When I went to replace the clip I saw that he also broke three of the clips on the cowl piece directly under the windshield too!
I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good company, locally owned preferrably, in the Westminster/Broomfield area?

Thanks!
 
#2 ·
The website I work for has a deal from United Auto Glass. I think it's for $100 off install. I'd give them a call first to chat and see what they'll quote. Haven't had any personal experience with them, but I work in the customer service department and we haven't had any complaints about their work.

United Autoglass Deal-of-the-Week at WeeklyPlus.com

United Auto Glass
303-386-4213
1225 Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80204

Greg
 
#3 ·
Dude I think you just got a bad installer from Safelite. I've had three windshields replaced, and every time I was more than impressed with the quality and service. I guarantee if you called them up, they'd have someone out there to fix it same day.
 
#4 ·
Big fan of Safelite right here. You should contact a regional manger for them. I'd be surprised if they didn't fix the broken parts.
 
#6 ·
I just ordered a bag of the clips from the dealer. They were pretty cheap and I just replace the clips on my own if they every get broken when the windshield gets replaced. I also use Safelite and usually never have a problem. On a side note, I always get the piece across the top replaced since I'm paying the same deductible through my insurance.
 
#7 ·
Thanks for all of the leads! This is actually for my wife's windshield this time, but I'll be due for another on the FJ soon. I have full glass coverage so if I don't fix a chip right away it will usually crack enough to warrant a new windshield when it gets pitted enough!
I was just too busy traveling back and forth across the state for most of the spring and only home on weekends so it was a few months later when the panel nearly blew off going across Kansas en route to Oklahoma to see some family. I needed to get it fixed while I was there so I just had the local dealer order some clips - that's when I noticed all the others that were broken.
It exasperates me though that a guy would break those clips and not mention it. I know it may just be a bad installer, but I just don't have the time to spend chasing it down.