Big snow broke the windshield - how to fix now?

Double check your policy. Glass may be a no deductible applies item.

Good luck with Geico. At least they are cheap.

From what I have heard, repair shops like Geico claims because Geico wants whatever gets the car back on the road for the cheapest. OTOH, shops consider AAA to be a pain because they want OEM everything.

If you're in Mass, and have Comprehensive, Glass is Gratis..

Do you all think that $350 paid every six months is a reasonable price for auto insurance (includes liability, Collision, Comprehensive,

5k medical payments, emergency road service, and uninsured motor vehicle)? That's what I'm paying on the '06 Camry LE. (150 / 50 / 150) and 250 deductible.

For the old 1995 Tercel, I was paying $270 every six months.

not for my car. AAA asked the shop using after market replacement.

Windshield cracks generally get longer until the ends run to the edge of the windshield. Most states with a safety inspection will not pass a vehicle with cracks in the driver's line of vision so if you are in one of those states, that is a consideration.

Replacement cost depends on where you have the work done. Prices range from $300 to $700.

Many policies have a lower deductible for glass so check your policy out.

There is no warranty for damage and since your car is 6 years old, it is beyond the basic 36/36 warranty period.

Where you live is a big factor on auto insurance prices. NJ is one of highest. NC is relatively low. Also depends on you age and driving record. You will have to comparison shop for your self. Consumer Reports just rated their readers satisfaction with different companies. Check it out at the library. You want a company that pays claims.

Thanks, I'll check out the Consumer Reports. I used to subscribe--great magazine.

go to JD powers website and look for autoinsurance.... They have good reviews and rankings for various insurance companies.

There is NO free lunch. No doubt the premiums in mass are sky high. Lord nows EVERYthing else in that commie state is.

Bullshit. I only paid $199 CANADIAN to have my 99 Camry front windshield replaced and there were LOTS of models costing less than that.

~Bullshit. I only paid $199 CANADIAN to have my 99 Camry front ~windshield replaced and there were LOTS of models costing less than ~that.

Whereabouts, I have a sandblasted '99 Camry windshield that has seen better days. I don't have glass coverage, so must be cash deal. I realize the insurance prices are higher than cash, but that much cheaper?

I'm used to prices in the Chicago area, where labor prices are generally at least $60/hour. Perhaps my guesses are too high, the best way for the OP to find out is to get some estimates.

Glassmasters 9811 63 Avenue Edmonton. Some other models are as low as 99$ plus GST for front glass. Non-insurance claims. For insurance claims, they will eat up to $150 of deductible. Also, watch your junk mail for coupons for some other places on 51 Ave. or 63 Ave. in Edmonton.

Ray, I didn't mean to speak too harshly, but whenever I travelled to the States it seemed that everything was cheaper than here in Edmonton. Now, Glassmasters where I paid $199, is a smaller, privately owned glass shop. I have NO doubt that at my Toyota dealers, where labour is about $74 hour Canadian, that it would have cost FAR FAR more than $200. However, can anyone prove to me that Toyota glass is any better or worse than any other glass?

The $60 labor prices I was quoting was for independent shops here in the Chicago area. Toyota dealers are in the neighborhood of $80. To be honest, I have not priced windshields in a long time so my guesses may be way off. As far as whether Toyota glass is better or worse, in my experience and IMO, there is little or no difference but there are some things to watch for when going aftermarket. Depending on the vehicle, tinting at the top of the windshield may or may not be present, and for vehicles with windshield antennas, make sure that they are also present. PPG and LOF are the big aftermarket glass companies and I have no problems with either. IMO, the customer's satisfaction with the windshield has more to do with the skill of the installer.

Well, my whole windshield is lightly tinted, with a darker band along the top. In my 99 Camry, frankly, I'm not sure which glass (front or back) has the antenna.

You would be better off to select a lower deductible for comprehensive. I have zero, but some companies only allow for a $50 deductible. The difference in annual premium is negligible.

mike hunt

Another crock of shit. Here in CANADA, higher deductibles GREATLY lower insurance premiums, ANY kind of insurance. Even with a clean claims record, MY best, most SENSIBLE deal for Collision insurance is a $1,000 deductible and Comprehensive, a $500 deductible. I'd have to claim a new windshield at LEAST once a year to make a lower deductible comprehensive policy make sense. How long do you think the insurance company would tolerate THAT? The rich learned something a long time ago, WHERE POSSIBLE, insure YOURSELF, i.e. deal with claims, especially smaller claims, from your own assets. By driving safely, you will NEVER have a collision claim and will greatly reduce the number and size of comprehensive claims. Now, LIABILITY insurance is another matter. Only the VERY rich or fools carry less that ONE MILLION dollars personal liability and personal damage insurance.