Touring Windshield Replacement recalibration

[Daniel776]

On Thursday I was driving down the highway and a little rock hit my windshield and it created a little crack. I called Speedy Glass and they gave me a quote for $1500. Today I dropped off my car and they told me they were going to replace the windshield ($1000) and do the recalibration ($500). I got a call in the afternoon and they told me that the recalibration couldn't be done because Honda's are complicated and that I should go to my dealer. I called my Honda dealer (where I leased my car) and they quoted me $657.

Has anyone in Canada (Ontario) had this done at a cheaper cost, I don't want to go to Honda and pay $657 for something Speedy couldn't do, but charged $150 less.

Thanks!

 

[360glitch]

I’m not surprised about the recalibration fee but am shocked at the cost of the windshield replacement itself.

 

[Daniel776]

I’m not surprised about the recalibration fee but am shocked at the cost of the windshield replacement itself.

Apparently because I have Honda sensing it was more.

 

[Goseki]

Do you have insurance? Might be worth it for the windshield unless your deductible is $1500

 

[Daniel776]

Do you have insurance? Might be worth it for the windshield unless your deductible is $1500

Of course! My deductible is 1000 I pay for the rest. The windshield got replaced fine, it’s now just the recalibration of the sensing

 

[turbo lover]

Usually you pay the deductible and the rest is covered by insurance.

 

[Porsche tech]

I had my windshield in my 2016 Touring replaced shortly after I got the car. In the states, most states have a requirement that the insurance companies have no deductible on glass (here in SC included). The insurance co sent Safelite to my house and I was told I'd have to take it to their shop because it needed to be recalibrated after the replacement. They installed the factory Honda glass (for far less than you quoted and billed the insurance co 100%). They quoted me $200 on the recalibration then said they didn't have the equipment to do it??? Went to the dealer for the calibration and it was $115. The insurance co (GEICO) then reimbursed me for that too. Bottom line, no charge. Your mileage may vary.

 

[Daniel776]

I had my windshield in my 2016 Touring replaced shortly after I got the car. In the states, most states have a requirement that the insurance companies have no deductible on glass (here in SC included). The insurance co sent Safelite to my house and I was told I'd have to take it to their shop because it needed to be recalibrated after the replacement. They installed the factory Honda glass (for far less than you quoted and billed the insurance co 100%). They quoted me $200 on the recalibration then said they didn't have the equipment to do it??? Went to the dealer for the calibration and it was $115. The insurance co (GEICO) then reimbursed me for that too. Bottom line, no charge. Your mileage may vary.

Lucky you!! I guess in the US things are different. I have State Farm and they didn’t cover anything like that. They will cover anything after my deductible but if I use their recommended vendors. In my case, Speedy couldn’t do it, so if I do go with Honda, I would have to call the claims department and find out IF they cover it. I would drive across the border but idk if Honda would service my car, $115 would be a steal lol.

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[marauderguy]

I was quoted $374 for a 17 Touring windshield at Glassmasters in Calgary.

 

[lamw0001]

I was quoted $374 for a 17 Touring windshield at Glassmasters in Calgary.

That's including the calibration?

 

[Justinus]

What the heck is this recalibration you guys are referring to? Is it for the honda sense equipment or something else?

 

[Hondaman_MI]

What the heck is this recalibration you guys are referring to? Is it for the honda sense equipment or something else?

The recalibration is in regards to sensing

 

[mjdecker]

What the heck is this recalibration you guys are referring to? Is it for the honda sense equipment or something else?

Yes, it's part of the sensing. I had a rock chip in my Si a few months ago. Safelite came out and attempted their epoxy repair and ended up cracking it further. When they came out with a replacement windshield, the one they had was for the sensing and they needed to order the correct one (at least they tried the more expensive one vs cheaper one first). Three attempts later I finally got my windshield replaced.

 

[FC1E5]

Sometimes you need to recalibrate the windshield radar, sometimes you don’t. Take a chance, worst case you’ll have to go to a Honda dealer to get it done. Should be 1.0hr labor.

 

[Brisco]

Sometimes you need to recalibrate the windshield radar, sometimes you don’t. Take a chance, worst case you’ll have to go to a Honda dealer to get it done. Should be 1.0hr labor.

Please don't listen to this post. It is very very very bad advice.

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