Anybody know what the difference is between an STi windshield and a standard one?
03-01-2006, 05:17 PM
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Anybody know what the difference is between an STi windshield and a standard one?
I've been pricing windshield replacement due to my mishap today and there is a huge difference in cost between an STi windshield through Subaru and glass through another manufacturer. I was just quoted $280 installed for an STi windshield from another manufacturer vs. about $900 for the Subaru one. Also, I have a quote for $169 for a standard (non STi) windshield from the same manufacturer (Pilkington, I believe) as the $280 quote above. What's interesting is that Pilkington is a British company now owned by Nippon (who I think makes the glass for Subaru). The owner at the glass company said that the only difference is that the STi has the black dots (ugly) at the top of the glass for shading. I had heard that the STi glass is lighter or something...What gives? What's the difference between WRX/Imprezza glass and STi glass. At the rate that I break windshields, I'm inclined to get the $169 windshield. I have an appointment to put it in tomorrow. Somebody stop me if I'm making a big mistake.
03-01-2006, 05:54 PM
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Don't u have insurance that will cover all but like $100 of this? And I don't mean that you have to pay your normal deductable, I thought windshields were in a different category?????
03-01-2006, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by I3eXa
Don't u have insurance that will cover all but like $100 of this? And I don't mean that you have to pay your normal deductable, I thought windshields were in a different category?????
03-01-2006, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Xevious
I take it you are not saving hundreds of dollars on your car insurance ?
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03-01-2006, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Xevious
I take it you are not saving hundreds of dollars on your car insurance ?
03-01-2006, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by I3eXa
Darn, my last ins. Farmer's did, but I just switched to Geico! Crap, shoulda got the windshield replaced before I switched over.
03-01-2006, 07:39 PM
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I think me and the wife pay about 330 for both our cars ( STi and 2000 Sentra and our renters insurance) but we have really high limits and a $200 deductible
I always tell the insurance agents " my record is clean and I have had no accidents, but when I do, its going to be a whopper.. I need high limits"
its fun, it makes them cry a bit
I always tell the insurance agents " my record is clean and I have had no accidents, but when I do, its going to be a whopper.. I need high limits"
its fun, it makes them cry a bit
03-01-2006, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Xevious
I think me and the wife pay about 330 for both our cars ( STi and 2000 Sentra and our renters insurance) but we have really high limits and a $200 deductible
I always tell the insurance agents " my record is clean and I have had no accidents, but when I do, its going to be a whopper.. I need high limits"
its fun, it makes them cry a bit
I always tell the insurance agents " my record is clean and I have had no accidents, but when I do, its going to be a whopper.. I need high limits"
its fun, it makes them cry a bit
03-01-2006, 08:12 PM
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for comparison, the beater that I am going to be driving (91 pontiac grand am) is going to run about 55 a month, but a quote from the gecko, was about 24
03-01-2006, 08:33 PM
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I think only the rear window glass is thinner on the STi to save a few pounds. They won't use thinner glass for the windshield because then grasshoppers will go right through the glass when you drive down Hwy 5 in the central valley. 
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