Ouch!

[dmitchell]

Took a rock in the windshield on the way home from work today on the highway. Cracked my windshield all the way across. I stopped at the glass shop on the way home - almost 2k for a new windshield!!! Needless to say I'll be making an insurance claim.

Damn.

[geargrinder]

What kind of glass is it that is costs $2000?

[dmitchell]

I dunno man, but apparently it's made of diamonds, lol.

Seriously, though, the guy at the glass shop said that the rain sensor in the windshield adds a lot to the cost. He said it's bar none the most expensive windshield he's ever quoted.

[MikeW-RRE]

For $1700 extra, I can turn the wipers on and off myself :-/

Mike W

[dmitchell]

No kidding man. I'm not THAT lazy.

[geargrinder]

I just looked up a quote for a 09 lancer. $202.

[dmitchell]

Dang. I'm guessing thats not with the rain 1800 dollar rain sensor?

[geargrinder]

That's what I'm saying. Who cares about the rain sensor?

[Tuqwik4u]

What's so good about the rain sensor? I didn't even know we had one.

[MTZL]

We dont its not even an option for US but for Canada RA has little different std/options. Either way it shouldnt cost that much & if it does, get regular windshield & forget about the rain sensor.

[TheBlackBeast]

2000 grand for your windshield!!!! Holy fnck!!! I wonder if a dash warning light would activate if the rain sensor wasn't hooked back up? Sorry for your loss. That's a lotta dough!

[EricJ@AMS]

Damn, the OEM windshield with the rain sensing option is only 792.85 US dollars list price. I couldn't imagine installation being any more than 100-150.

[TheBlackBeast]

Maybe Canadian labor is more expensive? :D