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That is nucking futs. My car will be for sale the next day if they were to charge me $3,400 to replace a windshield.

The windshield on my Golf R cost about $750 all in a few years back.
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That is nucking futs. My car will be for sale the next day if they were to charge me $3,400 to replace a windshield.

The windshield on my Golf R cost about $750 all in a few years back.
Until it happens, then what? Sell the car? I am most unhappy.
 

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Related: my RWD needed a windshield when I traded it in. Lots of pockmarks, which is consistent with every Porsche I've ever owned.

For the GTS I had them apply exterior windshield protection film in the hopes of having a tear-off sacrificial layer.

It's only been 48 hours - so far it's very wavy and the distortion is bugging me, but hoping that will pass as it dries and settles in.

I will report back with my experience.
I went to our local paint protection shop and they said they tried using several brands of windshield protection products and all of them had major issues resulting in 90% failure due to distortion and peeling. They do not offer that service any more.
 

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Related: my RWD needed a windshield when I traded it in. Lots of pockmarks, which is consistent with every Porsche I've ever owned.

For the GTS I had them apply exterior windshield protection film in the hopes of having a tear-off sacrificial layer.

It's only been 48 hours - so far it's very wavy and the distortion is bugging me, but hoping that will pass as it dries and settles in.

I will report back with my experience.
I'm very sensitive to anything in the windshield. I learned to look through the distortion and now I don't even see it unless I look for it.
At first I couldn't drive because of it.

The distortion is on the curved parts of the windshield.

I couldn't imagine driving without it now
 

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Until it happens, then what? Sell the car? I am most unhappy.
If Porsche can’t put a new windshield in one of their cars for less than $3400, I have no interest in another Porsche. When I had a Cayman windshield replaced at the dealer about five years ago the total bill was about $1,500. $1,200 just to recalibrate the camera on a Taycan is ridiculous. Pure abuse of the customer.
 


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I'm very sensitive to anything in the windshield. I learned to look through the distortion and now I don't even see it unless I look for it.
At first I couldn't drive because of it.

The distortion is on the curved parts of the windshield.

I couldn't imagine driving without it now
Strangely the driver's side looks pretty clear but the passenger side is wavy as hell.

It needs time in the sunshine.
 

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If Porsche can’t put a new windshield in one of their cars for less than $3400, I have no interest in another Porsche. When I had a Cayman windshield replaced at the dealer about five years ago the total bill was about $1,500. $1,200 just to recalibrate the camera on a Taycan is ridiculous. Pure abuse of the customer.
I had 2020 Cayenne windshield replaced and calibration of the cameras was $600. However, I do not have any special camera options on the Cayenne besides a standard feature of Warn/Break Assist. Taycan calibration may be more involved if it includes Traffic Sign recognition and other camera features that need calibration so it may be $600 per feature to be calibrated.
 

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Here is the break down of the replacement cost totaling $3,358.03:
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Camera Calibration 1,200.00
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Well, that is one way to protect your future business now that the EV's are needing less maintenance than ICE cars .. :p

(Feels eerily similar to the wheel alignment that needs a bumper removal and also expensive sensor calibration..)
 


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If Porsche can’t put a new windshield in one of their cars for less than $3400, I have no interest in another Porsche. When I had a Cayman windshield replaced at the dealer about five years ago the total bill was about $1,500. $1,200 just to recalibrate the camera on a Taycan is ridiculous. Pure abuse of the customer.
Agreed. Quotes like these make me think I can part out my new Taycan for 3x MSRP.
 

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Well, that is one way to protect your future business now that the EV's are needing less maintenance than ICE cars .. :p

(Feels eerily similar to the wheel alignment that needs a bumper removal and also expensive sensor calibration..)
Agreed.
I think we are starting to see a 'Taycan Tax' on repairs to fund the low servicing costs.
 

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My insurance company uses Safelight as do many others. Safelight won't touch the Taycan. The dealer has their own subcontractor and they do the rest. The sub was fair at $550.
Safelite replaced my broken windshield and recalibrated everything on my 2020 TTurbo a few months ago. Done perfectly and no cost to me.
 

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Update on the windshield film - I couldn't live with it and removed it.

It fortunately came off in one piece and left no glue residue.

I don't fault my shop for this at all, their work was stellar, I just think I am too picky for something between me and the view of the road.
 
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Safelite replaced my broken windshield and recalibrated everything on my 2020 TTurbo a few months ago. Done perfectly and no cost to me.
I spoke with Safelite, they told me they cannot replace the windshield. They can repair but cannot replace. Maybe I was given wrong information, however they refused to do it.
 

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It took about a month for Safelite to get the windshield from Porsche and did the install in a few hours. This was on Long Island, NY. No issues, no problems.
 

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Update on the windshield film - I couldn't live with it and removed it.

It fortunately came off in one piece and left no glue residue.

I don't fault my shop for this at all, their work was stellar, I just think I am too picky for something between me and the view of the road.
Was it Stek?
I was going to remove mine too after 3 days because it's almost dangerous
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