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Best $250 I ever spent on my NA Miata bought in Reno was a new windshield; makes the convertible experience so much better. Highly recommend.
Pros: better convertible experience
Vehicle:
Mazda
I just had the windshield replaced on my CX-50 a two of weeks ago. A local shop handled the install but ordered the glass directly from Mazda. My family’s had bad experiences with aftermarket glass in the past, so that pushed me toward OEM; especially since my car’s less than a year old.
If you’re paying out of pocket, aftermarket could still be the more practical option. I went through my insurance, so it was fully covered, but the total bill came to about $1,700 and the glass took nearly four months to arrive.
Pros: Preferred OEM quality
Cons: Long delivery time
Vehicle:
Mazda
The new windshield has the Mazda logo and the HUD seems just as I remember it without any ripple. Unfortunately I noticed some damage to the rain sensor, so am working with the dealership again to get that replaced. Luckily the windshield does not have to come off for that.
Pros: HUD without ripple, Mazda logo
Cons: damage to rain sensor
Vehicle:
Mazda
Also make sure you tell the insurance company that you need OEM because of the HUD.
Pros: compatible with HUD
Vehicle:
Audi SQ7
Example: windshields have to be lighter, so they are thinner. Any little rock will destroy one of our Mazdas windshield.
Cons: thinner, easily destroyed
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mazda windshields are extremely soft, they scratch and crack easily.
Cons: extremely soft, scratch and crack easily
Vehicle:
Mazda
Cost me $2000+ for Audi Original. And i wont recommend OEM.
Cons: expensive, not recommended
Had a CX-5 and now a CX-50. It's pretty much a new windshield per year. They crack and chip on every hit.
Cons: cracks and chips easily, new windshield per year
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mine cracked on its own the second day I had it.
Cons: cracked on its own
Vehicle:
Mazda
I’m on my second windshield with a CX-50 as well. I think the factory windshield just may not be that great.
Cons: factory windshield not great
Vehicle:
Mazda
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