cracked rear window - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

CJ_Boxster · 03-20-2007, 07:18 AM

I replaced my entire top myself for $380... ***flashback memories of tramatic week long finger-tip pains***

JAAY · 03-20-2007, 07:38 AM

I had a upholstry shop do mine. barton's. It was 600 bux. Came out perfect.

porsche986spyder · 03-20-2007, 07:46 AM

You could always make a claim with your insurance company. Just tell them a tree branch fell on the back window while you had it parked outside. That's the ONLY way they will cover it. Pay your deductable and let them pay for the rest including the labor. This way you can tell them you want the glass window also instead of the plastic one. Your claim should not make your rates go up since it was not your fault. They will look at it as a weather related issue.

djomlas · 03-20-2007, 11:35 AM

that funny, but clever idea.
i bet you can come up with something more creative then that to get the whole top replaced

larez2 · 03-20-2007, 12:29 PM

I've decided to try this once my plastic window breaks or becomes unusable.
http://www.emiata.com/BoxsterWindow.htm

If the rest of your top is in good condition, this option is worth considering.

Window Replacement - a nice bit of kit

Cheers
Larez2

blackkatt · 03-21-2007, 12:56 PM

You are correct in that the insurance company won't raise your rates over that claim, but they will hold the claim against you. Most likely if you have to file another claim, they will use the two claims to non-renew your insurance at renewal time. For a few companies, they would drop you over just the one claim.

blackkatt · 03-21-2007, 12:59 PM

Also I got a few prices yesterday. To sew in a new window it was anywhere from $450 - $650. One place had bumped their head, they wanted $995 to sew in a window. I could go with the GAHH top from $1595-1750.

porsche986spyder · 03-21-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by blackkatt

You are correct in that the insurance company won't raise your rates over that claim, but they will hold the claim against you. Most likely if you have to file another claim, they will use the two claims to non-renew your insurance at renewal time. For a few companies, they would drop you over just the one claim.

That's pretty crapy to drop someone over a few hundred dollars. I could understand if it were a couple of thousand. I've had several claims over the years and never any problems. I use Geico. My brother totaled his car and that was his only claim in 10 years and they did drop him. He used Allstate. So I think it has to do with the amount of damage(cost) on the claims.