Windshield replacements

[SubyEvo]

I live in a place where the road is covered in rocks for winter and mud during construction season. My 2024 already requires a replacement windshield. Recently, I priced two options from the local dealer in town. Aftermarket is $300Can and Ford Factory is $1200. Prices include install.

Until recently, there was only the Ford factory replacement as an option and I was quoted $800 when I first looked into the cost of replacement. I've never seen such a large gap in replacement costs for windshields.

 

[CAMDENN]

Do yourself a favor and go with the Carlite / OEM replacement.

The price gap between a Carlite / OEM windshield and an aftermarket one is about the same here in the US.

The installed price that you were quoted by your Ford dealer includes more than just installing the windshield.

Yes, it cost more but it’s worth it compared to a cheap aftermarket windshield.

 

[SubyEvo]

I'll probably be putting a new windshield in every two years. Think it's that much better? I love how quiet the truck is currently with the OEM but damn it's going to add up lol

 

[CAMDENN]

I'll probably be putting a new windshield in every two years. Think it's that much better? I love how quiet the truck is currently with the OEM but damn it's going to add up lol

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[SubyEvo]

Yeah... I looked into that too lol

 

[CAMDENN]

Yeah... I looked into that too lol

There’s definitely a decibel difference between a F150 with and without this glass.

 

[SubyEvo]

I might give the cheap one a go. Worst case, I'll switch back when I inevitably need to replace the replacement.

 

[Montana Johnny]

I might give the cheap one a go. Worst case, I'll switch back when I inevitably need to replace the replacement.

Good plan because it sounds like you'll need one in a year or two anyway. Perfect setup to take a less expensive one for a "test drive".

 

[SubyEvo]

Good plan because it sounds like you'll need one in a year or two anyway. Perfect setup to take a less expensive one for a "test drive".

Absolutely unfortunately. I've had 4 rocks on this one smash and crack it.