Mine basically looks like it has been sand blasted.
Whats a new windshield, installed, going for these days?
Anyone I should go with/stay away from?

Budgeting on my repairs/replacements.....i'm full throttle back into this project now!!

 

You can get one from a Windshield Wholesale place installed for around $180-200.
I had a 2014 Acura TL SHAWD windshield replaced with Pilkington Glass, one of the best glass maufactures around, for $210.
Get the new surround for it; there's 2 sizes, you want the smaller of the two. I can't remember the size though.

 

I had one installed 4 years ago,they came to my driveway and did it and they supplied the rubber surround

 

Just scheduled one with Safelite Auto Glass.
$263 installed at my house.
They are coming out this Friday, we will see how it goes.
BTW, got a second quite for $265 so probably in that range.

 

I know every state is different. In Arizona Automotive insurers offer glass replacement for just a few dollars more per month. Lots of rocks out here and it's common to need to replace glass. For the three cars I think I pay $20 more per year total. Find out if your insurer has anything like that. I had two windshields replaced via insurance last year. Didn't have to pay any deductible and my premium/rates didn't go up.

 

How did safelite do? any leaks?

 

They did both of mine last year and both look factory and are leak free. A windshield install is pretty straightforward.

 

When my convertible was repainted the windshield was replaced at the body shop and it cost $300