quality of windshield glass? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

steven choi · 04-14-2005, 11:44 AM

Thanks Brucelee,,
that makes sense totally..

Brucelee · 04-14-2005, 11:44 AM

You are welcome!

jiggysubman · 04-14-2005, 08:02 PM

my 97 windshield is pitted to hell too!

PAH · 04-15-2005, 04:18 AM

27000 miles on my Boxster S and the windscreen is terrible. Driving into the sun (yes, we sometimes get it in the UK) you can see dozens of tiny indentations which catch the light. I've also got a big chip, about 6mm long, where a big stone tried to kill me! I'm hoping it will spread a bit so I can get a new screen on the insurance. In the UK, claiming for glass does not affect your 'no-claims' bonus, so it won't affect the next premium.

RandallNeighbour · 04-15-2005, 10:04 AM

PAH - you know, you might be able to accelerate the crack by blowing a high wattage hair dryer on the edge of the crack on a nice cold morning! Oooh, I am devious. I have to watch out for that!

I got a price on a replacement windshield for my 97 boxster (with an antenna built into it and without a rain sensor) from the guy in Houston who does all the job-out glass work for the Porsche dealerships.

$578.00 Installed. Glass is supposedly in stock.

I guess I will wait until I get a crack or ding of some sort... mine is in good shape crack-wise, it's just the pits I can't stand when I'm drying it off after washing.

Worse yet, I have a $500 deductible on windshield replacements through State Farm. I could lower it I guess, but it will just permanently raise my premiums.

I do know one thing though.. most people wouldn't readily notice it, but a new windshield on an old car that's been kept in good shape makes it look far newer! For this reason alone I might just have one put in later this year when I get some extra cash saved up. I do know it would improve the saleability of the vehicle, although that is not my motivation. I'm keeping this car for at least five more years.

steven choi · 04-15-2005, 12:32 PM

I am wondering whether that price quote is for porsche original or aftermarket windshield glass..
From my experience, aftermarket ones tends to be better in quality than original ones... At least so in my 1993 miata..