Repairing/Replacing Windshield

[Worldwide Beagle]

Fancying myself as a handyman even though my day job is in teaching patient care, I'd be interested in the links to your list of ingredients.

I will work something up. It's easy and you really cannot hurt anything.

 

[OhmMyWatt]

Alright, just spoke with the local collision center, ball park estimate is $4500 for parts and labor of a metal roof windshield replacement. A lot higher than I imagined!

 

[Pragmatic]

Lucid did mine in April for $2500.

 

[scal_air]

Lucid did mine in April for $2500.

That sounds right...$4500 is highway robbery

 

[Pragmatic]

Authorized body shop wanted $4500. They were not nearby. Neither was Lucid SC but at least the LIRR and NICE bus can get me there. Even $2500 is too high for a metal roofed car.

 

[OhmMyWatt]

Ya at that price, im almost willing to just not replace it since it is just upper passenger side and I've already did some manual patching to stabilize the crack. I wonder if the lease return wear and tear charge will be lower than this crazy repair shop estimate.

 

[scal_air]

Ya at that price, im almost willing to just not replace it since it is just upper passenger side and I've already did some manual patching to stabilize the crack. I wonder if the lease return wear and tear charge will be lower than this crazy repair shop estimate.

Is taking it to a Lucid SC out of the question?

 

[OhmMyWatt]

Unfortunately I am in the Denver area so the closest is Scottsdale and that is still a 13 hour drive. Maybe if I wait it out, they'd build a service center in Denver

 

[Worldwide Beagle]

Unfortunately I am in the Denver area so the closest is Scottsdale and that is still a 13 hour drive. Maybe if I wait it out, they'd build a service center in Denver

I am guessing that the approved shop is the one where are Lucid service guys hang out, Nylund's Collision Center?

And I have not heard a word in ages about the alleged Denver center.

Peter - Cherry Creek

 

[OhmMyWatt]

Yes sir, Nylund's gave me the quote. I learned that the service center and the body shop are disjoint entities so I have to deal with them each independently.

 

[Worldwide Beagle]

Yes sir, Nylund's gave me the quote. I learned that the service center and the body shop are disjoint entities so I have to deal with them each independently.

The Lucid guys operate out of a tiny stall way in the back. I would find it depressing to work there, especially after seeing all the new gleaming state of the art Lucid Service Centers around the country. There is absolutely nothing gleaming at Nylund's. Thankfully, our guys are great!

I had never heard about Nylund's before my Lucid, from anyone in Denver. It specializes in Lexus.

 

[AZAirGT]

While traveling in SoCal, I had yet another (yes, this will be the 2nd replacement) projectile strike the far right side of the windshield. Of coarse the next day the ding became a sizable crack and continues to grow. The first replacement was done at the Scottsdale SC using their recommended auto glass firm. The claim was over $3200 and took an extended time to get approval as the cost was certainly much higher than your typical windshield replacement. Lucid is now doing all the work themselves at the SC and I was pleasantly surprised that the cost is about $2900. I will need to get the windshield tint applied again as well. The only downside, though not a big deal, is that I will need to pay out of pocket and get reimbursed from my insurance company. Quick and easy dealing with the Scottsdale SC as usual!

 

[OhmMyWatt]

Ooof, sorry to hear that dude! That's why I'm sort of dragging my feet on the repair in case I get more chips or cracks. Not sure how long I can delay it and still have insurance cover though. Need to give the insurance company a call.

 

[AZAirGT]

While traveling in SoCal, I had yet another (yes, this will be the 2nd replacement) projectile strike the far right side of the windshield. Of coarse the next day the ding became a sizable crack and continues to grow. The first replacement was done at the Scottsdale SC using their recommended auto glass firm. The claim was over $3200 and took an extended time to get approval as the cost was certainly much higher than your typical windshield replacement. Lucid is now doing all the work themselves at the SC and I was pleasantly surprised that the cost is about $2900. I will need to get the windshield tint applied again as well. The only downside, though not a big deal, is that I will need to pay out of pocket and get reimbursed from my insurance company. Quick and easy dealing with the Scottsdale SC as usual!

Finally got back from SoCal. The Scottsdale SC did kiss and make up with the local glass firm and they did indeed come to the SC and Lucid did the calibration work. Final cost was less than the original estimate by about $150. Great job from the Scottsdale SC as usual! FYI the Lucid supplied OEM glass canopy is $1650 alone.

 

[scal_air]

Finally got back from SoCal. The Scottsdale SC did kiss and make up with the local glass firm and they did indeed come to the SC and Lucid did the calibration work. Final cost was less than the original estimate by about $150. Great job from the Scottsdale SC as usual! FYI the Lucid supplied OEM glass canopy is $1650 alone.

Do the total was $2750? Asking because I want to store that little fact away for future reference...

 

[AZAirGT]

Do the total was $2750? Asking because I want to store that little fact away for future reference...

$2726 including all labor and AZ state and local sales tax