Owner reviews for windshield

The insurance company in FL (where they have to replace it even with just liability) forked over around $650 to have mine replaced with the Pilkington glass.

I had to replace the windshield on my '06 last month. I went to Elite auto glass here in the Denver area. They put in a PPG windshield. PPG is one of the biggest names in automotive glass... so I was not concerned. It came with the appropriate equipment for the rain sensor. It cost me 260-bucks out the door and it was done. They did a very nice job. They even knew about the \"special issues\" with the adhesive. Couldn't be happier.

Ok this is what's on my windshield. // SEKURIT saint gobain E2 43r-001126 dot 27m75 as1 ^ 3. ^ tinted ^ is a triangle. Hope that helps you out.

You sure you really want a genuine VW windshield?? In my opinion the damn things are too weak and chip too easily! I think something is wrong with their glass manufacturing over there.

I had a Pilkington windshield installed a few weeks ago. I agree, the fitment isn't the greatest. On the OEM and Guardian I had. I could fit my sunshade between the glass and dash, no such luck on the Pilkington.

I had a pilkington windshield on my jetta MKIV and it had to be replaced because I hosed the car off in the sun and the windshield broke.

The glass, made by Pilkington, was touching the front of the IP making noise. I called the glass company fearing the worst, but they said they told me not to worry and they would call Citizens and demand OEM glass.

The OEM windshields are very weak and prone to rock chips. My 07 3.6 4motion wagon got several chips within the first year of owning it. my 08 3.6 4motion wagon also got a chip within the first month of owning it. My BMW 328i have been hit harder (i.e. going faster speeds) and never had a chip. the shop that patched both of my wagons up said they work on many vw's with chips. They say VW uses a thinner glass to lower the weight, thus causing it to chip easier.

My experience with the installation I had last year to replace a cracked windshield and the national company mentioned in this thread: --Installer left a noticeably huge gap between windshield and roofline; installed it too low --Installer left a gap in the glue around the edge. Consequently, water leaked into the cabin from the map lights when backing up --After complaining and another attempt, reinstaller used way too much glue and was sloppy, to the point where it smeared on part of the A pillar fabric on both sides

I had a bad experience with a Pilkington windshield in my wife's '06 Honda Pilot. Could be the shop we used but it leaked.