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Windshield OEM FORD or OEM Volvo
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
I had my Flash windshield replaced. New one looks great and did not notice any noise increase.
Pros: looks great, no noise increase
Vehicle:
Ford
36k miles and just a small chip that I got in a gnarly hail storm in Nebraska while driving cross country. That was when it was brand new. No issues with it since. Was waiting for it to get worse before I took it in for the windshield recall but it never worsened.
Pros: durable, no worsening damage
Cons: small chip from hail
Vehicle:
Ford Bronco
Mileage: 57900 km
The cheap windshield glass is a known issue with the Maverick. I don't recommend getting the OEM glass. The aftermarket windshield is higher quality.
Pros: aftermarket windshield higher quality
Cons: cheap windshield glass
Vehicle:
Ford Maverick
I had mine develop a huge crack just from warming up in the morning sun and then me spraying wiper fluid. I read on some forums that it's a common issue with the Ford glass and that it's super thin or something to that affect.
Cons: cracks easily, thin glass
I haven\u2019t had any issues other than bad luck with rocks being kicked up and pitting the windshield 2X!!
Cons: windshield pitting
Vehicle:
Ford Maverick
Mileage: 9978 km
I put an OEM glass in an ExST and it fit like shit, had to cut it out and redo it and it still wouldn't line up like before.
Cons: poor fit, wouldn't line up
Vehicle:
Ford Explorer
3 windshields the first 2 years of my Volvo xc90, then none the next 3
Pros: none the next 3
Cons: 3 windshields the first 2
Vehicle:
Volvo XC90
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