My new G37 caught a foul ball! 💥⚾️
Backstory and a question for you below…
My brother cared for 2013 G37 coupe like a child. He cut me a deal on it and my parents offered to deliver it to me several hours away. But first, they stopped by my nephew’s baseball game! What could go wrong?
I’ll say it could’ve been worse, but there are lots of scenarios where it could’ve been better. 😅
I went to have the windshield replaced and the tech called me outside with a concern. He said the panel of trim that runs along the side of the windshield across the top of the windows usually breaks when removed from older models. They are wide and narrow and can get brittle with age (though my car has mostly been kept in a garage). I’ll post a picture of the piece in question in the comments.
The tech wasn’t confident that he could replace the windshield without breaking both sides of the trim. He showed me replacements online that were several hundred dollars each and would require painting to match the car.
He referred me to a friend with his own independent windshield business who is familiar with these models and successfully changed one without breaking a few months ago. I called the guy and he walked me through the options. He said it usually goes well as long as the panels haven’t been improperly reattached with permanent glue, etc. It appears my windshield has been replaced before so that would indicate that the panels are either newer or have been removed successfully. There’s a week of rain on the forecast so I’d have to wait for a clear time to have it replaced.
I don’t doubt the integrity of either guy, the first even refused a tip as a thanks for the heads-up. The second gave some advice for if I did choose to go to one of the mainstream shops. I don’t think I’ll make an insurance claim because the repair might cost less than my deductible.
QUESTION:
Have you ever had an issue with the painted trim pieces breaking when getting a windshield replaced?