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Rcfiddy1 · 10-05-2012, 05:19 PM

Cheap glass, cheap plastic, cheap paint, but what do expect nowadays. $900 last time I had it replaced in 2011. Now its not a DD so hope it wont happen anytime soon. Meanwhile my 2002 Trailblazer has about 4 rock chips but never cracked, had safelite fix it for 20 bux.

norton750 · 10-05-2012, 05:44 PM

got a quote today from Apple auto Glass. Thay do the glass for all the dealers in the area. $475 installed. thay want 1 day lead time to get the glass. I don't bother with glass insurence, because it costs $180 a year and $300 deductable. I don't have HUD or remote start so my glass is the lowest price.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 10-05-2012, 07:49 PM

I have a zero deductible on my auto glass as an add-on to my comprehensive coverage. I think it costs a couple of dollars additional a month. When I had the near-vertical windshield Scion xB, I went through almost one windshield per year.

If you're in the U.S., ask your agent about this coverage if you don't have it.

John B.

95birdible · 10-05-2012, 07:54 PM

Your adjuster is full of BS about a dollar bill covering it. In Minnesota, if it is in the line of vision, it has to be replaced by the law. I had mine for 3 months and a rock hit it dead center. Went to ABRA, they ran my VIN and I had it 3 days later. Original OEM. From what they told me there are 4 different windshields for the Camaro. Convertible HUD and non HUD, Coupe HUD and non HUD. Make sure you get the correct one.

CamaroWinz · 10-05-2012, 08:20 PM

Kinda OT but cool story... When I was in the USAF about 30 years ago I was driving a 15 passenger government van down a highway with 1 passenger. The kid unbuckled from the passenger seat and climbed into one of the benches in the back to take a nap.

No sooner had he laid down when the truck in front of me cut loose an 8' length of 2x4 from its load. This piece of wood literally rocketed through the windshield of the van, piercing the back of the front passenger seat.

After that day I don't think that kid ever missed a Sunday church service for as long as I knew him.

SolomonAKOO · 10-05-2012, 08:59 PM

I just replaced mine in my SS and i have glass insurance on my progressive plan and i didn't have to pay a penny. I went through Safelite and they did an awesome job, came and fixed it at my house and everything. Not a bad deal for a window that costs $717 without insurance!

Dubscamaro · 11-09-2015, 03:15 PM

Does USAA use the gm heads up display windshield?

JR 1 · 11-09-2015, 03:46 PM

I don't know why the Camaro would be more prone to this than other cars, but it sure seems to be. I only had to replace a windshield one time in 20 plus years of driving before I bought my first Camaro. My 2012 went through 2 windshields in under 20,000 miles and I had to have the windshield replaced on my 2014 with just a few thousand miles on the clock. As others have said make sure you get the right windshield for the options you have and make sure to specify OEM glass. The aftermarket windshields are definitely not the same quality. I didn't ask for OEM one time and aftermarket windshield had quite a bit of distortion in it. I had Safelite do my last couple replacements and I was happy with the work.

NYCamOwner · 11-09-2015, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubscamaro

Does USAA use the gm heads up display windshield?

By "USAA" I would assume your insurance company? Insurance should pay for the repairs that are needed to restore the vehicle to the factory equipment, minus any deductable. It would be up to the place that is doing the repair/replacement to determine what is put in. You should make sure it is the correct windshield for your model, as they are different.

Dubscamaro · 11-09-2015, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCamOwner

By "USAA" I would assume your insurance company? Insurance should pay for the repairs that are needed to restore the vehicle to the factory equipment, minus any deductable. It would be up to the place that is doing the repair/replacement to determine what is put in. You should make sure it is the correct windshield for your model, as they are different.

Usaa told me they will come to my house to repair this? Is that oem glass by gm?

CurtiSSWatson · 11-09-2015, 06:37 PM

Happened to me too, wasn't my fault at all. Unfortunately, USAA insurance only covered the repair after the deductible. Just my luck, my deductible was $500, the HUD windshield was $808 with labor...insurance covered $308 lol.

Moto-Mojo · 11-09-2015, 08:14 PM

I see this is an old thread. Didn't read every post...My one experience with this was more with the REMOTE START device - which is attached to the windshield. The glass people need to know if it has that or not!

10-05-2012, 05:19 PM	#29
Rcfiddy1 Sold car... Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS #37115 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manalapan, New Jersey Posts: 2,019 View My Garage	Cheap glass, cheap plastic, cheap paint, but what do expect nowadays. $900 last time I had it replaced in 2011. Now its not a DD so hope it wont happen anytime soon. Meanwhile my 2002 Trailblazer has about 4 rock chips but never cracked, had safelite fix it for 20 bux. __________________ Build Thread ECS Novi 1500 Supercharged, LS3 conversion, Small blower cam, Alky Meth injection, 3:45 rear, BMR Suspension parts, 1LE Sways, Billy Boat ZL1 dual mode exhaust.

10-05-2012, 07:49 PM	#31
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	I have a zero deductible on my auto glass as an add-on to my comprehensive coverage. I think it costs a couple of dollars additional a month. When I had the near-vertical windshield Scion xB, I went through almost one windshield per year. If you're in the U.S., ask your agent about this coverage if you don't have it. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

10-05-2012, 07:54 PM	#32
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	Your adjuster is full of BS about a dollar bill covering it. In Minnesota, if it is in the line of vision, it has to be replaced by the law. I had mine for 3 months and a rock hit it dead center. Went to ABRA, they ran my VIN and I had it 3 days later. Original OEM. From what they told me there are 4 different windshields for the Camaro. Convertible HUD and non HUD, Coupe HUD and non HUD. Make sure you get the correct one. __________________ 2012 1SS Crystal Red Convertible "Cherry Bomb" Winner of the #NameThatCamaro Spring Special Edition "Green Flash"

10-05-2012, 08:59 PM	#34
SolomonAKOO Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,210 View My Garage	I just replaced mine in my SS and i have glass insurance on my progressive plan and i didn't have to pay a penny. I went through Safelite and they did an awesome job, came and fixed it at my house and everything. Not a bad deal for a window that costs $717 without insurance! __________________ 1 7/8" TSP headers straight piped, Custom Tick Performance cam w/ supporting mods, 1" BMR springs and other BMR suspension mods. Tuned with HPtuners by Matt@FSP

11-09-2015, 03:15 PM	#35
Dubscamaro Living Life in MPH. Drives: 15 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,114 View My Garage	Does USAA use the gm heads up display windshield? __________________ Devon W.

10-05-2012, 05:44 PM	#30
norton750 Drives: 2010 2LT sumit white Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sioux lookout Ontario canada Posts: 209	got a quote today from Apple auto Glass. Thay do the glass for all the dealers in the area. $475 installed. thay want 1 day lead time to get the glass. I don't bother with glass insurence, because it costs $180 a year and $300 deductable. I don't have HUD or remote start so my glass is the lowest price.

10-05-2012, 08:20 PM	#33
CamaroWinz Drives: 2LT/RS (TBD) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Englishtown NJ Posts: 227	Kinda OT but cool story... When I was in the USAF about 30 years ago I was driving a 15 passenger government van down a highway with 1 passenger. The kid unbuckled from the passenger seat and climbed into one of the benches in the back to take a nap. No sooner had he laid down when the truck in front of me cut loose an 8' length of 2x4 from its load. This piece of wood literally rocketed through the windshield of the van, piercing the back of the front passenger seat. After that day I don't think that kid ever missed a Sunday church service for as long as I knew him.

11-09-2015, 03:46 PM	#36
JR 1 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lake Orion, MI Posts: 1,247	I don't know why the Camaro would be more prone to this than other cars, but it sure seems to be. I only had to replace a windshield one time in 20 plus years of driving before I bought my first Camaro. My 2012 went through 2 windshields in under 20,000 miles and I had to have the windshield replaced on my 2014 with just a few thousand miles on the clock. As others have said make sure you get the right windshield for the options you have and make sure to specify OEM glass. The aftermarket windshields are definitely not the same quality. I didn't ask for OEM one time and aftermarket windshield had quite a bit of distortion in it. I had Safelite do my last couple replacements and I was happy with the work.

11-09-2015, 06:37 PM	#39
CurtiSSWatson Drives: Black SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North Dakota Posts: 434	Happened to me too, wasn't my fault at all. Unfortunately, USAA insurance only covered the repair after the deductible. Just my luck, my deductible was $500, the HUD windshield was $808 with labor...insurance covered $308 lol.

11-09-2015, 08:14 PM	#40
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,972	I see this is an old thread. Didn't read every post...My one experience with this was more with the REMOTE START device - which is attached to the windshield. The glass people need to know if it has that or not! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

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