[Shotimes] Well, I'm impressed

clubairth@bellsouth.net clubairth@bellsouth.net
Fri, 5 May 2006 08:15:32 -0500


Chris:
 I have found the "Safelite" glass is more prone to scratching than the 
original "Carlite" brand. I also found out that if it's a insurance 
replacement that you can request OEM from the glass companies for no 
additional cost. They don't always have or keep an OEM brand unit in stock.
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> I just noticed this thread.  I guess they must do a better job if  you pay 
> them.  The company is somehow "owned" by Nationwide, and when  doing 
> claims for them, at least in their home city (Columbus), I  would 
> absolutely give them an F.  This was on my girlfriend's car  ('94 SHO MTX) 
> and it came back with a mismatched color window glass,  "Toughened" glass 
> (as opposed to tempered), rattling junk in the  door, and the door panel 
> was falling off.  Needless to say, she had  asked them for OE Carlite 
> glass, but did not get it.

> I'm curious if you guys requested original glass, because the  blueish 
> tint on the "replacement" if it could be called that was  incredibly bad. 
> Then again, the Gen I cars might have a better  experience as they don't 
> have the same tint as Gen II.
>
> -Chris