Dkk16

LexVan

What about the epoxy glass repair?

chuckbdc

I had a small chip in my new Macan windshield, initially filled with epoxy, that after 6 months became a 12 in crack. I insisted on a factory part replacement (which has a small logo in the glass). My insurance company allowed only a 200 dollar lest costly replacement, My dealer gave me the 10% PCA discount and that covered the difference. The repair with the Porsche part was done at the dealership by a contractor they use and was perfect. I assume it would be the same with a 911.

okbarnett

I doubt if you can get any aftermarket windshield

subshooter

I just replaced my windshield in my 2018 991.2 C4. I debated going OEM like I did in my 981 two years ago. I ended up going safelite this time. $560 bucks and they came to my house. It looks just like OEM and all the functions work (Sat radio, GPS, FM, AM, garage door opener etc). I can't tell the difference.

OEM was $1364 just for the windshield, not including install.

Glass is glass. The windshield is not OEM anyway. Someone else makes it just like your PCM.

Dkk16

DY369

@subshooter You know what OEM means right?

Bob Z.

I got a chip on Friday heading to get my Soul High-flow cats installed, about a mile onto I-95. I could not tell where it hit and I actually hoped it was the windshield as opposed to the paint/PPF. Safelite is coming over tomorrow to see if they can repair it albeit it is just a divot so I am hoping they can just use some fill material, and the car is less than a month old. I'll ask him what the cost of the OEM one is; I have a zero deductible with Progressive so the repair is free, as well as the whole thing if I ever need one.

Wujohn

That is rotten luck! Many years ago when I bought what was (for me) my first nice-ish car (328i) i got a rock chip literally 2 days after driving off with it. I was crushed because it was not a free repair with insurance and at the time it was a lot of money for me. Hate to see new cars get dinged so quickly!

luv2sleep

Peter80

I wouldn't worry about Porsche original versus aftermarket. At least not in the UK. I had two on previous 981 and 718 when chip too big to repair. Both times insurance company insisted I use Autoglass (or some specialist beginning Auto) rather than OPC for them to pay under their windscreen minimal excess with no affect on no claims discount next time. Mobile service was excellent, skilled guys who doing nothing else, and they assured me that aftermarket identical because only one supplier/factory makes them (possibly Pilkington or whoever Porsche buy them in from). And I checked very thoroughly on both occasions and could not see any difference between the old and the new, including all the shading, camera stuff and sensors, which they had the kit to calibrate properly with auto lights, rain sensor, etc. They said might not have the almost invisible Porsche logo but I couldn't even see this on the original bought new. I saw some sort of internal invoice too, well over £1000 just for the glass. Don't think you can get ringers from China. Same when my wife had Evoke screen replaced too.

Bob Z.

Safelite repaired the ding in my windshield today in under 5 minutes (billed Progressive $60 + tax). It appears to look better albeit I still see it, which I expected. And I asked him what a new OEM windshield would cost: $1200.

Dkk16

Called my local Porsche Dealer today, they steered me to a exotic auto glass place. We did a 3-way call with State Farm. My full glass policy ($3.75/month for each of our vehicles) covered it at 100%. It will be an OEM product, they had to order it from Porsche, should be in 3-4 days. I said I needed documentation as well showing it is an OEM product.
If I would have had the clear UV tint on it, like I am getting next week, that would be covered as well at 100%.

As the vehicle gets older the Insurance pushes for an aftermarket replacement, we'll see what happens then.

All good.

subshooter

Yes! ...and I know it is technically OEM glass...... but glass is glass and really makes no difference provided all the functions work as designed. It's not like the engine, exhaust, leather interior, brakes etc that are uniquely Porsche and are very important to the car's character.

Haliax