I got a cracked windshield on the Blue Route--that's what I get for trying to pass a German car in the rain with his annoying rear fogs on

Anyway I figure if I have to pay a deductible, why not get the genuine Nissan glass?? Well guess what, the dealer WONT even install it, they said they use replacement and you wont find anybody to do it, don't bother calling the other Nissan dealers. I'm sure if I want to go to Hunts Point or Essington Ave. I WILL find someone to do it, but I hate to find out on the forum somebody in NYC or Phila is missing their windshield!

I just think this one is another example of how insurance is a sham--and so powerful that the dealership wont even install a genuine windshield because the ins. co doesn't want them to. That's why we need organizations like the AARP when we get old.

I may go $59.95 repair job so I can keep my factory glass intact.

 

A dealer is going to call a mobile glass guy to replace your windshield for them while it sits in their parking lot.

Don't fool yourself and pay the dealers markup.(3rd party) Go directly to a glass shop.

P.S. Nissan doesn't make glass, they only build the car!
(There's no such thing as genuine Nissan glass...)



We even use mobile glass guys!

Proline Body and Chassis
545 River Drive
Elmwood Park, NJ 07406
201-398-1512

 

true that

 

Well, you know what I mean, the same glass that came with the car. In our cases it says Nissan laminate or something, on a German/Swedish car it might say Sekurit. My experience with getting replacement glass on my Volvo was that as soon as anything struck it, it cracked immediately again. Whereas with the original, same as the Maxima, things have hit it and surprisingly no damage. I'm probably gonna use the repair which is only 59.95 and supposedly leaves a "tiny" scar. I guess the only way to get the original according to what you say is to get it from a junkyard. Back to Essington Ave. or Hunts Point!

Let me ask you about the body work then--how does an owner INSIST on genuine crash parts when dealing with a shop and insurance? Because cheap parts are just that--a fraction of what original costs. And if it's agreed upon, how do they even make sure it was installed?

 

Good question!

First let me say that it's easier for a body shop to use Genuine parts for the car. Aftermarket parts usually don't fit as well and require more work to make them look good. So we lose on time and labor. A shop will generally only buy OEM parts when it comes to body pannels. Your insurance company could request, based on how old the car is and what condition it's in, for used or aftermarket parts to be used. Ask the shop owner if new OEM body pannels are going to be used on your repair. I'm sure he'll tell you the same thing.

You are entitled to, by law, have your car fixed back to the way it was prior to the accident. Interpert that any way you like, but thats how it goes.

How will you know it's installed? Don't insult them by making them prove to you whats on the car. When customers come in to us like that it's very annoying. It's against the law for us to sell you one thing and use something else. Thats dirty practice and will most likely wind the shop owner in hot water. Something business owners really don't want.

Look at your repair closely, the cracks should line up nicely and the overall fitment should look tight. You can spot aftermarket parts by their lack of perfect cracks and seams, they really don't fit absolutely perfect. If the job looks acceptable to you then consider it a job well done, because the customer should always be satisfied.