[JDookie]

I had to replace the windshield in my previous vehicle, and everyone assured me that the aftermarket windshield was exactly the same as oem, etc. etc. Well, evidently, the aftermarket windshield wasn't installed correctly and it cracked right down the middle when the very first big cold front of the year came in. The windshield was fine when I got home, I woke up the next morning (20 degrees colder) and the crack was there. No chips or anything.

I was told that it was installed incorrectly because the crack was caused by stress, yet it was in my driveway. The kicker of the whole thing was that when I went back to my dealer who had this aftermarket windshield installed, they couldn't warranty it because it wasn't oem, and they said that the company they used went out of business. It was at *this* time that they started telling me that aftermarket windshields are inferior to oem ones.

Needless to say, I was furious, but there was nothing I could do because I opted to go with the aftermarket glass to save $200. Never again. Now I let the dealer do the whole job using oem glass. It's more money, but they are responsible and its covered under your normal manufacturer's warranty.