Getting your cracked or broken windshield replaced seems like a no-brainer when the damage impairs the driver’s vision or looks unsightly. However, in cases of smaller chips or cracks, many car owners find themselves debating whether or not getting their windshield replaced is the best move or letting it be for the time being is okay. Here at Jet Black Tint and Glass of Hayward, we help clients weigh the advantages and disadvantages of getting their windshields replaced nearly daily, and in today’s post, we’ll help you review the pros and cons of getting your windshield replaced.
Jet Black Tint and Glass is the Bay Area’s trusted auto glass shop for luxury car owners and commercial fleet owners alike. As an authorized Pilkington Glass distributor and California distribution centers of our own, we are able to offer next-day glass repair and replacement appointments in most cases. We work with most major auto insurance providers to get the best price for your new vehicle glass and installation. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of getting your windshield replaced.
Car owners should ensure that their car is in optimal working condition at all times. Unfortunately, however, many drivers are often not bothered about a broken windshield until it impacts their ability to drive their car. They don’t consider fixing a chipped or cracked windshield a priority. However, driving with a cracked or chipped windshield, put you at increased risk of accidents and can land you a traffic ticket and hefty fines. When you don’t address an auto glass chip or crack in a timely manner, small blemishes that could be repaired can quickly escalate to require complete glass replacement. Let’s take a look at a few of the advantages of replacing your car’s windshield.
The windshield of your car is an essential structural feature that can keep you and your vehicle safe. When the windshield is not damaged, it will retain the structural integrity of the vehicle and allow the airbags to work correctly whenever there is a crash or rollover event. A damaged windshield increases the chances of the glass shattering in an accident.
During a windshield replacement, auto glass technicians don’t just swap out one slab of glass for another. They will remove the damaged glass and assess the frame of your car as well as other exposed components that are typically hidden by your windshield. If there are issues, they will handle them before installing the new windshield, meaning you don’t have to wait until your car expresses symptoms of the problems before correcting them.
When you come to Jet Black Glass for windshield replacement, we will take care of any repairs underneath the glass before installing Pilkington Glass replacement windshield, the trusted leader for both OEM and AGR windshields. On top of windshield replacement, we also re-tint your windshield and calibrate your windshield systems.
For every upside, there are always a few downsides. While there are very few disadvantages to getting your cracked or broken windshield replaced, there are a few. Let’s discuss the cons of windshield replacement.
Any car maintenance and repair can seem like a huge inconvenience when it takes time out of your day when you could be doing anything else. We’ve all been to a car modification shop that takes an entire workday to replace your windshield, and this has dampened the reputation of all windshield replacement shops.
At Jet Black Glass, we understand that this is the biggest complaint of any car repair and is the number one reason that car owners put off scheduling the repairs. Our glass experts pride ourselves on making windshield replacement as convenient as possible for our customers. We are able to offer next-day appointments in most cases. Our windshield replacements take, on average, about an hour. While you’re waiting, we offer free Wifi, comfortable sitting areas, and free coffee so you have as little disruption to your day as possible. While we’ve got your car in the shop, we can complete any other aesthetic upgrades including window tint or chrome delete.
Many car owners’ biggest windshield repair and replacement hesitation is the cost of the new glass and the labor to install it. While just as many car owners are concerned about how a windshield replacement claim will affect their car insurance premium.
First, it’s important to know that most legitimate insurance companies will not raise your premiums for making a windshield replacement claim. They understand that it’s safer for you to have a fully functional windshield, and that, in the long run, it will cost them less to replace your windshield than it would pay for the aftermath of an accident caused by poor vision due to a windshield crack. At Jet Black Glass, we work with most major auto insurance providers to get the least out-of-pocket expenses for you. All of our windshield services are at cost, so we don’t make money off of making your car safer. And, to help out where we can, we offer financing options that don’t require credit checks!
If your windshield is cracked or broken, now is the time to get it fixed. Jet Black Glass helps you overcome all of the perceived disadvantages of getting your windshield replaced to leave you with flawless glass that makes your car safer and better looking. Visit us online to find the Jet Black Tint and Glass location nearest you and book your appointment today!
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