2003 Windshield Replacement...HELP!

My front windshield needs to be replaced. The Honda dealer tells me that
there are two windshields for my car...one is $350 (made in USA) and the
other one, which is "recommended" according to my VIN is $850 (made in
Japan). I have searched high and low to verify what they are telling me
is the truth.
Does it matter which Honda windshield I purchase? Some dealers say no and
others say yes!?
My windshield "stamp" says that it is manufactured by Asahi.
Thanks!

The Jap one makes you squint more.




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I would go to a regular glass shop and tell them that you want an OEM
windshield. You will find that the price will be close to the generic
one. I have always insisted on OEM glass, and have never seen a
significant difference in the price.


On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 22:23:07 -0400, "2003HondaEXL"
> wrote:

>My front windshield needs to be replaced. The Honda dealer tells me that
>there are two windshields for my car...one is $350 (made in USA) and the
>other one, which is "recommended" according to my VIN is $850 (made in
>Japan). I have searched high and low to verify what they are telling me
>is the truth.
>Does it matter which Honda windshield I purchase? Some dealers say no and
>others say yes!?
>My windshield "stamp" says that it is manufactured by Asahi.
>Thanks!

Go to a glass shop.....as dealers use glass shops for their glass
replacement (its too technical for service dept personnel to be trained to
do). Even, when dealers use their own branded glass, they use a local glass
shop for installation. Most U.S. made Hondas use PPG branded glass and
Asahi branded glass for the Japanese made cars. For my 2001 CR-V, it is
about $250 for a replacement front windshield, incl labor. Glass shops
discount the "list" price anywhere from 50-70% as there is a HUGE markup.
The good local glass shops use glass from PPG, Mygrant, and Guardian. Cheap
Chinese glass has hit the market, which is not as good quality, though it
meets DOT requirements (don't use it).

"2003HondaEXL" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> My front windshield needs to be replaced. The Honda dealer tells me that
> there are two windshields for my car...one is $350 (made in USA) and the
> other one, which is "recommended" according to my VIN is $850 (made in
> Japan). I have searched high and low to verify what they are telling me
> is the truth.
> Does it matter which Honda windshield I purchase? Some dealers say no and
> others say yes!?
> My windshield "stamp" says that it is manufactured by Asahi.
> Thanks!
>

"He Hate Retard and Moron" > wrote in message
...
> The Jap one makes you squint more.

Untrue. Plus, the term "Jap" is unfashionable.

>> The Jap one makes you squint more.
>
>Untrue. Plus, the term "Jap" is unfashionable.
>
>
>

It's true. Explains why all the Japs squint.

God forbid I offend a Jap...... afterall, they only killed 10 million people?




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"2003HondaEXL" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> My front windshield needs to be replaced. The Honda dealer tells me that
> there are two windshields for my car...one is $350 (made in USA) and the
> other one, which is "recommended" according to my VIN is $850 (made in
> Japan). I have searched high and low to verify what they are telling me
> is the truth.
> Does it matter which Honda windshield I purchase? Some dealers say no and
> others say yes!?
> My windshield "stamp" says that it is manufactured by Asahi.
> Thanks!
>

Accords are made in both Japan and the US. I suspect that your VIN number
identifies your car as a Japan made one which triggered the
"recommendation".

However, I would not hesitate to install the US sourced Honda part.

John