Apparently the Gods of Automotive Damage didn't feel like our recent adventures with road debris and a flat tire provided sufficient "fun" for our Ford GT. So, as a quick-fire follow up they tossed a rock into the car's windshield two days later. Now there's a lovely "star" in the glass, just to the left of the driver's main sight line. Yes, we're looking into a spot repair, but we've also researched the cost of a new windshield...
So far the number coming back is $2,200 ($700 for the windshield and $1,500 to remove the entire front clip and put it in). Hopefully we'll have an "after" shot to show you soon...
Karl Brauer, Editor in Chief, Edmunds.com @ 7,090 miles.
scott65 says:
09:55 PM, 12/13/06
2 grand to replace a windshield!!! And I thought 200 dolalrs was steep for my window replacement. :O
desmolicious says:
04:46 PM, 12/14/06
Buy the kit! $10! Do it yourself! Seriously!
kurtamaxxxguy says:
08:33 PM, 12/14/06
Los Angeles eats cars. Sad but true. Freeways throw lots of rocks around here - I've had several windshields damaged (one severely).
$1500 for labor? What in the world do they have to do to justify THAT much money?
desmolicious says:
02:56 PM, 12/15/06
$1500 labour, yup they are billing for 20 hours of work... un-be-frickin-lievable....