Hi guys, I have a 2014 Panamera 4. Today I found out there is a huge crack on the windshield (bigger than a dollar bill). My insurance provider is Geico.

So they cover $504 for parts and $40 per hour labor cost. Called Town Porsche in New Jersey and the part cost is $980 and labor cost is $90 per hour.

My question is do you guys know any Porsche dealer selling the OEM windshield any cheaper than that? Or is it okay to use aftermarket windshield? If yes, which brand and what shop around NY/NJ area?

Thank you.

 

I had my windshield replaced last year and simply paid my deductible as I refused to have regrets when driving the car. The aftermarket windshields are hit/miss and I wasn't willing to take that chance. My recommendation is do the best you can to negotiate down but do the best you can to fix it right.

 

Don't know how Geico works, but my experience with USAA works as follows: USAA referred me directly to Safelite. USAA has a contractural relationship with Safelite.
My car at the time was a Hyundai Equus, which has a expensive oem windshield $1200+ with embedded sensors . I have used Safelite before on several previous cars. They offer immediate service at their shop or scheduled service at your home/office. I always choose home/office service because only senior techs are on remote service. Safelite and insurance companies always tender aftermarket vendor glass. Auto manufacturer almost always use outside vendors for window glass, but the outside vendor for Safelite is usually an Asian brand. If it "fits" there is no reason to think that aftermarket glass is inferior to OEM. Fitment means that all sensors "work" and any special laminations are present.
In my case the Safelite tech took a look at my windshield and compared it visually with the aftermarket glass he'd ordered. He concluded it did not fit, and then ordered OEM glass, which fit nicely. I think insurance companies and installers will always offer aftermarket glass at first. If it fits all is good. But if it doesn't then they should pop for OEM. I always tip the tech with a bottle of wine.