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Windshield OEM Mazda or OEM Volvo
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
On my 2005 P2 cars (XC70 and S60R), after multiple issues with aftermarket windshields and rain sensor problems, a Volvo windshield was installed. This resolved the issues, leading the location to change policy to only use Volvo windshields for Volvos.
Pros: resolved rain sensor issues, good quality
Vehicle:
Volvo XC70
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
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
My CX50 windshield cracked in June, started out a few inches at the top of my windshield but past the point of fixing. In those few months it completely spread to the bottom of the windshield.
Cons: crack spread quickly, past fixing
Vehicle:
Mazda
I’m going to need a new windshield soon, that will be my 4th one.
Cons: poor durability, frequent replacement
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
I had a scratch on the windshield a few weeks in, then realized I’d have the same issue as I did in my previous Mazda: poor glass quality that scratches even with the windshield wipers.
Cons: poor glass quality, scratches easily
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mazda windshields are extremely soft, they scratch and crack easily.
Cons: extremely soft, scratch and crack easily
Vehicle:
Mazda
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
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