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Windshield OEM Audi or OEM FORD
Got OEM glass, no more distortion, much more quiet.
Pros: no distortion, much quieter
Vehicle:
Audi S3
I’ve always replaced with the OEM ford glass because I like the f-150 logo on the top in my 2012.
Pros: f-150 logo on top
Vehicle:
Ford
Unfortunately, as you can see from how much of it is parts, an OEM windshield is expensive on modern cars. It\u2019s usually worth it, as the third party windshields may not look different, but they often sound different, as Ford is increasing their use of acoustic glass
Pros: acoustic glass
Cons: expensive OEM windshield
Safelite replaced it with genuine Ford OEM glass, complete with the 75th Anniversary badging on the glass. The guy that did my glass was an absolute pro, and I can't tell the difference between the original and replacement.
Pros: genuine Ford OEM glass, absolute pro, no difference
Vehicle:
Ford
I had to replace mine after a rock chip turned into a crack on a snow trip. Used safelite and the came to my office and did exact OEM replacement and calibration. It actually came out better as my original had a giant Ford sticker lol.
Pros: exact OEM replacement, came out better
Vehicle:
Ford
10 year old A4, original windshield. I'm considering changing it because it's scratched as fuck.
Pros: long lasting
Cons: scratched
Vehicle:
Audi A4
I know how to repair windshield chips to prevent them from spreading myself, but as soon as it chips in the bronco, the cracks spread like wildfire and are >6” before I get home!
Cons: cracks spread quickly, poor chip resistance
Vehicle:
Ford Bronco
my Audi A6 got which I had for 7 years got 2 in one week.
Cons: two cracks in one week
Vehicle:
Audi A6
I’ve replaced the windshield in my Audi twice. Both replacements are inferior compared to the windshield installed from the factory. For example, the first replacement got hit by a rock and pulverized the glass. It put a hole through the glass.
Cons: replacements are inferior
Vehicle:
Audi Q7
Ford OEM glass is thin and breaks easy. The sound proof glass or whatever they make. It’s thinner layer so it’s more brittle. More sound material less glass material. I put two OEM in my truck before I finally had enough and just went aftermarket.
Cons: thin, breaks easy, brittle
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