Auto Glass:Racket? Advice for My Jeep

Windshields are not bad at all....but thanks to one of my fine fellow citizens, (loser theif), I know have to replace the backseat passenger door window on my '96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Loredo. Safelite $250, 89glass $375! (on site repair).

I think I've had the front whole windshield replaced for less than $200 before. Yes I told 89glass their price seem a tad high....they have no shame in justifying it. I sense this end of the market (side/rear window) feels they've got you over a barrel and know you've gotta make a decision in 24-48 hours, plus I sense they rely on consumers having their insurance cover the cost so they are not that price concerned.

Learned all this this morning. I see a window on Ebay for $50. I am paying for this myself, not reporting it to my insurance company as it will cost me more in the big picture/long term w/increased premium...

Are these things terribly difficult to install yourself? I can take it to my "all around mechanic guy" who's pretty good. Whaddaya think? Should I just say the hell with it and pay Safelite?

Thanks for your 2 cents! Andrew

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Lanceandrew
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Is this the roll up/down window or the smaller fixed window, if its the fixed window you can always go to your local home depot and buy a piece of lexan or Plexiglas that's the same thickness as the window was, cut it to size (don't forget to add the extra that sits inside the frames) and install it. You might be able to do the same for the movable window as well that in not sure of.

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Snow

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