"But I've heard some luxury brands require OEM glass replacements only, which not all insurers fully cover..."
Yeah, that's true. Some insurers push aftermarket glass to save costs, especially on luxury or high-end vehicles. If OEM glass is mandatory per your car's warranty or lease agreement, you might have to pay the difference out-of-pocket unless you've specifically added OEM endorsement coverage. Always double-check your policy wording—it's usually buried in the fine print. Better safe than sorry later...
Yeah, insurers definitely push aftermarket glass sometimes, but honestly, I've seen plenty of cases where aftermarket glass was just fine. Had a client once with a Lexus who insisted on OEM glass—ended up paying extra out-of-pocket. Later, he admitted the difference wasn't noticeable at all. Still, if your warranty specifically calls for OEM, better safe than voiding coverage...just double-check your paperwork first to avoid surprises.
"Still, if your warranty specifically calls for OEM, better safe than voiding coverage...just double-check your paperwork first to avoid surprises."
Couldn't agree more with this. I had a similar situation last year with my Subaru. Insurance was pushing aftermarket glass pretty hard, and honestly, I was tempted—saving a few bucks never hurts. But then I remembered my buddy who went aftermarket on his Audi windshield and ended up with weird distortion issues at night. Granted, that's probably rare, but it made me pause.
In the end, I opted for OEM just to keep things simple warranty-wise. Did it make a noticeable difference? Probably not...but hey, peace of mind counts for something too. Plus, now I can confidently blame my poor parallel parking skills on something other than the windshield clarity (or lack thereof).
Yeah, warranty fine print can be tricky...I ran into something similar with my Honda. Almost went aftermarket on a side mirror replacement, but the dealer warned me it could mess with the lane-assist sensors. Not sure if that's legit or just dealer upsell talk, but I figured better safe than sorry. OEM cost a bit more, but at least I don't have to second-guess it every time the sensor beeps randomly...
"Almost went aftermarket on a side mirror replacement, but the dealer warned me it could mess with the lane-assist sensors."
Had something similar happen with my Subaru. Thought the dealer was just upselling, but turns out those sensors are super sensitive. Friend went aftermarket and now his car randomly thinks he's drifting lanes...funny until it's your car doing it.
