If you have Pilkington, yes they did you a favor. Original one broke and they replaced it with a good one that is much more durable.
OEM Subaru parts are cheap as hell compared.
Mine wasn't cracked, but had a lot of tiny pocks in it. He had a new Pilkington and installed it for $185. Sorry you missed out on the good pricing.
Also pay extra for OE glass, the quality difference is crazy even between two pieces of Pilkington glass. They make both factory and after market glass.
I just bought a new windshield. Cost me 700 at Chevy. I specified I wanted OEM. I’m on my second one now and one small hit repaired and looks great. Took a nasty one two days ago from a large rock on the edge of the passenger side. Had the glass guy attempt a repair and the cracks are stopped. They form a circle around the impact not a spider. Was a good hit. This should keep me until spring and I’m looking and replacing again.
I purchased a certified pre-owned 18 Optima in 2020, and maybe months later, a little crack started out of nowhere right at the start of the top of the windshield. Over time, it spread all the way to the bottom in two different directions.
Had ours crack in the same week and those Kia windshields are not cheap
My 23 Sportage windshield cracked from the tiniest pebble hitting it. The pebble sound was barely audible. Meanwhile boulders have rained on my 2016 Flex and it’s never left a mark, let alone a crack. The windshield quality on Kia’s are crap.
Mines cracked on me within 6 months.... rock smacked it from a stupid truck with after market tires... Not even 24hrs later, whole line through the windshield. One time some large construction vehicle on the opposite side of the road fling something at my shield. It was really weird, my lady was with me, and she was also confused how it happened. it left a scratch on the glass, thankfully it never turned into nothing more.
This is the 3rd time I’m going to have to replace my windshield this year because you even look at it the wrong way and the glass cracks. Not really, but you’d think the top of the line trim would have glass that is more durable. Never had this issue with any other car I’ve had.
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