458 Windshield cracks

Sorry to hear that. I wonder if it will show up on carfax and impact value if you go to dealer oem vs independent shop replacement oem

 

My impression of CarFax is that any OEM dealer selling a car new or used will report it. Dealers seem to have an unwritten pact between themselves that reporting benefits the whole group some day off in the future when the car is appraised or traded in to one of them, regardless of the brand.

 

Don't go to the dealer. All they will do is call someone in to do it anyways. It's not like they have a certified glass installer sitting around. They farm it out. You should be able to locate a high end installer/glass shop to do it properly.

 

I had 2 replaced on windscreen insurance, don't you have that? In UK the excess is only £100 and policy £70 per year

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What do you mean some jerk hit your windshield? Like deliberately with a bat or something? If that’s the case I would not be able to post because I would probably be in jail for knocking the SOB out!

 

I recently replaced the windshield on my F430 Spider via Liberty Mutual Insurance - a half year plus odyssey, but mostly due to difficulties working with my insurance co on a car they were simply not well equipped to service. Of course, they would only cover the aftermarket windshield, so I started down that path with some reservations. Had to chase down the parts & finance the glass it out of pocket for reimbursement after the fact.

Day of installation, the glass repair shop noticed the aftermarket glass did not have the embedded antenna wire before they started, so I had to start the process all over again. Finally, got the OEM windshield and installation at a local Safelite shop. I was in the shop with them during the entire installation and can't say enough about the care and attention to detail, however, some of their techs did come from other Safelite locations where they felt the skill levels were not on par. I completely agree with the comment about not going to a dealer - they're simply going to call in a glass specialist to do the work and charge you a premium.

No impact on Carfax record - I made sure of that before I started.

One concern I had with aftermarket glass from previous experience with another car was the potential for different tint shades than OEM glass. The aftermarket windshield was still at the Safelite shop when I finally had my OEM glass installed and while the tint did appear similar, it had a blue sunshade band at the top that would have looked awful with my car. And of course, the Ferrari logo is absent on the aftermarket glass - minor detail, but another demerit in the overall scheme of things.

 

In UK its oem only and they paid out the main dealer to strip the dash and put it back after the fit. I insure by the UK ferrari owners club so it's chubb

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In my experience with other makes of car, the "aftermarket" glass can be thinner and seems to chip more readily. Also the seal around the screen should be replaced with a genuine one rather than a generic aftermarket one which can be not quite right profile and so can potentially let water in (happened to me with a car years ago). I've also seen problems with rain sensors not working correctly with thinner aftermarket glass. As someone else here mentioned, the aftermarket glass won't have the Ferrari logo on it which could go against the car in concourse judging... I'd go OEM without hesitation, and I'd be hitting up my insurance co for the full cost too.

 

I wonder if you guys that go with less than new OEM spec parts or have other work done and make sure its not reported appreciate the same courtesy when you purchase a car with hidden issues. If it happened then it happened and it should be reported. These cars are not cheap to own so either do it right or stay out of the market. Its just basic honesty and fairness to the next owner IMO.

 

I would do an OEM windshield replaced by a competent glass shop. Versus having a dealer farm it out and have it as a potential cloud on the carfax. I would also disclose it to the next buyer as well. I didn't get the feeling posters were implying to try and hide anything.

 

The OP was just asking for advice and not trying to hide anything IMO. Looks as though just wanted to know how it works and looking for advice and did not even mention Carfax. However, advice to have an independent do the work so as not to have it reported is bad juju. Just report it on your insurance and have the dealer replace it with OEM. It will be in the record but who cares because a Ferrari installed new windshield should look excellent and carry a factory warranty. If done properly it will also look better than any other 2013 458 windshield.

 

Sound advice.

 

Advice to have an independent do the work had nothing to do with whether or not it would be reported on Carfax. It was merely to suggest you would be overcharged by having a dealer do the work. Please don't read alternate meanings in the post. Carfax accident reports send alarm signals that often don't tell the whole story. I'd have no problem telling someone I had an aftermarket windshield if that's the repair that was mandated by insurance and it didn't affect the appearance or function of the car.

 

Got my OEM F430 windshield from Ted Rutlands > https://trutlands.com/ When I reported back to them that the aftermarket windshield didn't have the antenna wire, they were very responsive and express shipped the OEM windshield from their facility in the U.K. directly to the shop that was doing the work. Rutlands accepted the responsibility for the error and didn't bill me the difference for the OEM windshield until it was installed and the aftermarket glass had been returned.

 

I had my windshield replaced at the dealer. They have an in house tech that specializes in windshields. They ordered the part, and it only took a few days to come in. It was paid for by my insurance. It was over $7,000!!!

 

I had my windshield replaced in my 2013 458 Spider, two years ago. I wouldn't dream of getting an aftermarket windshield for a 458. Two years ago the price for the windshield with the heat shield glass was $2800. I had the work done at the Ferrari dealer. I'm sure they brought in an independent glass person, but the cost of $350.00 for labor, I thought was very reasonable.

Buying a used windshield can't be THAT much cheaper than a new one. If you're a wrecking yard buying these cars, you're NOT going to remove a windshield and sell it for a few hundred dollars. It's worth at LEAST fifty percent of new. Having a used windshield installed, with the small micro chips that are inevitably in the glass, just seems like false economy. Ferrparts in Sacramento California HAD these in stock two years ago, selling new Ferrari windshields.They also sold aftermarket. If you're set on going this route, I'd give them a call. Look at your windshield carefully, it has a Ferrari logo in the glass. If your new windshield does not have this, then to the trained eye, your windshield is NOT an original part.

 

A windscreen replacement is not negative in any way, as sated it's positive as new screen looks great

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I'm in the UK and own a 458 and it has the Ferrari OEM windscreen with the Ferrari emblem etched into it..If it got broken and i had to choose between driving it for 6 months without a windscreen or a cheap aftermarket screen i'd choose the alfresco option every time..Only replace it with a new Ferrari OEM and ignore the extra cost IMO.

 

Funny you mention you'd drive your car for six months maybe waiting for a windshield. I did exactly that. I received my CRACK in September, and just figured WHY BOTHER to get it changed at the beginning of winter. I know it's slightly uncool to have such a great looking car with a cracked windshield, but it actually was WAY less stressful then putting in a new windshield right away. Get another rock chip- so what! I had it installed with my spring service. Now every time a dump truck is coming from the opposite direction, I worry, and move as far right as possible. I had my windshield cracked from a rock thrown from a dump truck going in the opposite direction. Dump truck going 55 and I was going 55- the rock hit me going 110 miles per hour. LUCKY it was right next to the pillar, or it should have gone right through the glass. But the crack within a day was right in front of the drivers side.

I agree with the last post- put in an OEM glass. Not wanting to run this into the ground.

 

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Looks like you had some punk antifa jerk, stomp on your windshield! So the Ferrari dealership doesn't even know how to spell windshield and they charged TWELVE point eight hours to replace it? Seems pretty steep.