Windshield radar array close to the windshield? Do you have a picture of the radar array?

My radar is behind the logo. My camera is behind the windshield. I'm curious what type of radar is close to the windshield. Thanks.

 

Sorry.. camera. Question is about the cost and still holds. Thanks.

 

Parts and labor for a front glass replacement are around $600-700 (non-OEM). Then, more often than not, they will perform a recalibration of the front camera, which adds $250-300 to the total cost for replacement.

Did Safelite perform a recalibration? If so, that is why your cost is roughly $1000.

With OEM glass, you would add easily $600 to that just for the glass, which is a waste of money given OEM and non-OEM glass all comes off the same production lines by the same small handful of large glass providers these days.

 

We have a 2018 CRV with the electronic windshield radar array. Like most, we took a rock and the crack ran almost immediately. Called it in to the insurance who directed us to Safelite Autoglass. They did a great job, but the cost I thought was astronomical at $917 out the door. And this was a 3rd party windshield, not OEM.

What is this forum's membership recommendation? Is this what you all would have expected to pay? It all went to deductible so next time I might shop around. But Safelite indicated that the labor was pretty much because of the electronic array. Reasonable?

Did your insurance pay?

 

We have a 2018 CRV with the electronic windshield radar array. Like most, we took a rock and the crack ran almost immediately. Called it in to the insurance who directed us to Safelite Autoglass. They did a great job, but the cost I thought was astronomical at $917 out the door. And this was a 3rd party windshield, not OEM.

What is this forum's membership recommendation? Is this what you all would have expected to pay? It all went to deductible so next time I might shop around. But Safelite indicated that the labor was pretty much because of the electronic array. Reasonable?

In my region, it's $1100-$1200 out of pocket (no auto ins claim). But with auto ins, you pay a deductible or you get it replaced without charge, depending on the state/company.

 

Based on his first post, it sounds like the OP has a high deductible so essentially he's self-insuring for claims below $1,000 (or whatever his deductible is).

 

Yes, Bill you're correct. I maintain a typical $1000 deductible preferring to use insurance for more high dollar protection. Safelite did do the recalibration and provided a cert. By the sound of it, it looks like we're paying the typical windshield replacement rate. I had an F-150 once with a cracked windshield that I had replaced. It was 10 years ago... so there's that... but it cost me $3-400 or so. It didn't have the electronics, but I guess the cost just seemed high for the CRV. Just the price we pay for these little rolling computers. Thanks all for your input!

 

Be happy that the CRV front glass is NOT acoustic glass with the addition of a heads-up display reflector on the lower drivers side glass. You would be looking at thousands of dollars to replace the glass.

 

In NY you can get a comprehensive policy that has no deductible for glass (sure some other states have this too). The entry for comprehensive has a WG after the deductible amount on the policy.

 

That may not be available on such a high deductible policy.

 

After going through a long saga following insurance replacement which resulted in excessive eight screens being replaced due to their negligence. My strong advice would be keep to OEM, whilst they (Honda) may be made by Pilkington (to be confirmed) the fit is slightly different as this style I had so many issues I’ve probably covered everything but simply keep to genuine and it makes life so much easier

Also, some of the cheap Chinese copies have a white/cream around the base covering the electrical heated elements, well actually they don’t cover the elements they’re fully visible, and it looks absolutely awful on a black dashboard.

 

Luckily haven't had to replace mine yet but I also have a Subaru Outback and those windshields are notorious for breakage. And it's usually $1000 and up. I keep my comp. ins. at a low deductible because it's dirt cheap.

 

Alot of class action lawsuits with Suburu and cracked winshields.

In NY you can get a no deductable glass coverage asded to your collision policy. Very low cost.

 

Agreed on the Comp deductible. The difference between $100 and $500 was $5 a month and $100 to $1000 was $9 A month. But I've been with the same insurance since 1995.

 

I just went through a similar ordeal with my car's tech-laden windshield. The quote I got was around $900 as well, and it was mostly due to the calibration of the electronic array. Definitely feels pricey, but it seems like that's the going rate for these complex installations. Did anyone find a cheaper alternative at Priceva?

 

I just went through a similar ordeal with my car's tech-laden windshield. The quote I got was around $900 as well, and it was mostly due to the calibration of the electronic array. Definitely feels pricey, but it seems like that's the going rate for these complex installations. Did anyone find a cheaper alternative?

Cheaper is chinese Truly awful “copy” for so many reasons DO NOT FIT THAT

 

Speak to your local windshield replacement guys. They will be a lot cheaper. You may not need to do the calibration if the vehicle is not turned on during the install.
Well that's what my windshield guy spoke to me about.
Many local shops do the calibration but do not have the equipment so be aware.

 

I finally had my cracked windshield replaced at Safelite. I paid them a $500 insurance deductible. The crack, which started on the passenger side pillar, had made it half way across, lol. No issues so far with the new windshield. It's nice to see outside with a clear view. The old windshield was also fairly pitted from all the freeway driving I do.