The last was a Pilkington and has lasted twice as long as all the OEM combined!
Pros: lasted twice as long
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Best Windshield for Subaru Outback
Go aftermarket. Pilkington if you have a choice, but any aftermarket will likely be better than OEM (Carlex). Zero issues with eyesight.
Pros: better than OEM, zero issues
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Aftermarket all the way. It's more durable than OEM. If you have an option, Pilkington seems to be the best through various user reports. I went through 3 replacements with my '19 Legacy and aftermarket is definitely better.
Pros: more durable than OEM, definitely better
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
We have a 22 OBW and are on our FOURTH windshield. The first ones we replaced with OEM. This last one we replaced with a Pilkington brand. Pilkington is still going strong and has lasted almost twice as long as the others combined.
Pros: lasting longer than OEM
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Last glass we replaced with a Pilkington. It’s lasted twice as long (so far) as all the other windshields combined. It’s had a couple of similar ‘minor’ stone chips as what did in the OEMs. It’s still going strong.
Pros: lasted twice as long, still going strong
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
I got a crack in my windshield the first weekend of driving my Outback in 2017. A huge rock was kicked up on the interstate, I think most cars would’ve had the same result as my car.
Cons: windshield cracked easily
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Unfortunately this is par for the Gen 6 Outback and other Subarus. I'm on my 2nd windshield in 2 years never had one crack on me before in 25 years. Many in this sub are on their 3rd or 4th windshields in under 2 years. The Carlex OEM glass is absolute shit and is known to spontaneous crack. Those cracks don't stay small either they expand rapidly.
Cons: poor quality, spontaneous cracking, cracks expand rapidly
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
My outback right now is cracked.
Cons: cracked easily
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
The new windshield last 3 weeks before we had to do it all again. Each crack 16” to 20” with no visible impact.
Cons: cracked quickly, poor durability
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
I have a 2022 OBW. Windshield is absolutely messed up with cracks yet no damage was present. I’m starting to think these windows are decrepit shit pots haha
Cons: messed up with cracks, decrepit quality
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
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