Hi team, I live in San Diego, had a rock hit my windshield and looking to have it replaced. I called the AM dealership and was told "there are 10 different types of windshields". Is that an accurate statement? (they mentioned aerial, blue shade, heated vs non heated). no final estimate yet but given the approximate number of 3-4k for the part alone.
Doing my own research, I find these:
https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/par.../156/804/25249
https://www.astonparts.com/catalogue...h&category_id=
https://astonmartinbits.com/models/5...age/parts/2377
https://astonmartinbits.com/models/5...age/parts/2319

Any pointers?
This is the windshield damage . internal cracks with the outside surface still very smooth

Thanks !!

 

dealer should be able to tell you exactly what you need based on your VIN

 

a little surprised the glass isn't more expensive. lol. never thought i would say such a thing about an AM part. *headscratch*

 

Thanks. Called both dealerships in San Diego and LA and got the same response. "there are many options available when we type your VIN (something about 120 mm vs 240 mm being the distance from the edge to the VIN box behind the windshield). We will contact Aston to ask them".

Lol, I spoke too soon. The LA dealership said it would be 5100 for the windshield and an extra 400 for the moldings. This has become be an expensive rock that has hit the windshield.

figured the car needed some TLC with the broken glass so she got washed tonight (hard to see the fissures in these pics though)

 

my understanding is that replacing windshields requires special skills. so much so that dealerships never actually do it themselves. they will have the car sent out to a local shop where they can get the best price/performance deal. then charge you a hefty fee on top of what it costs them. if so, i would seriously consider (who am i kidding? i would not consider it, it'd DO it!), once i determined the what, where and how of procurement WRT the windshield, shopping around myself for an installer.

 

I did that actually. The quote from the dealership was for 4300 for the windshield and 350 for the molding. contacted astonparts.com and can get them both shipped for around 2300 so gonna go that route. Also contacted the guy who does the installations for the Astons and he will do the job. Thanks a lot guys!

For reference, and in case someone needs the part numbers in the future :
Windshield is 6G33-76-10658
Windshield molding 6G33-L03102-A-P1A02

 

What about information about the guy who installs?

 

Citywide Auto GLass 5745 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego, CA 92123 does the replacements for AM

And another great guy I found, Sam .
https://www.thecrackdoctorwindshieldrepair.com/

 

speaking of which, where do you get your maintenance done ?

 

I received a private message about the windshield so thought I would update the forum:
-UK dealerships do not deliver outside of the EU
-I tried originally with aston.co.uk but they are not allowed to deliver
-I got the windshield from astonmartinbits.com , email is john@astonmartinbits.com, 2790 US dol for the windshield + moldings (DHL will charge an extra 60 or so $ for import duty fee). Had it shipped to citywide auto glass, cost $400 for labor, done in a couple hours, very satisfied with the work.

 

Mine was about $3,500 all in. Glass must be sprinkled with gold and fairy dust