Dealer Quoting $1400 to replace Door Window - DIY?
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03-01-2023, 05:01 PM
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Dealer Quoting $1400 to replace Door Window - DIY?
Hey everyone,
Some jerk broke into our 2020 XC90 via the driver side rear door. They broke the door window (the sliding window, not the fixed glass). I took it to our local dealer, and they quoted me $1400 to replace it. That seems insane to me.
I'm curious if this is a simple DIY, or if there are steps I'm not seeing. I see the glass itself for sale for $320 on several volvo parts websites, and it looks like the glass fits into a regulator with one bolt:
https://www.volvopartscounter.com/oe...glass-32244977
Is this as simple as removing the door panel, cleaning the broken glass, removing a bolt, sliding in the glass, and reattaching the bolt? Or are there other complexities I'm missing? I have replaced several windows before...but not on our XC90. My wife doesn't usually like me tinkering with her stuff, but a $1400 quote for a simple door window has her rethinking my abilities...
Some jerk broke into our 2020 XC90 via the driver side rear door. They broke the door window (the sliding window, not the fixed glass). I took it to our local dealer, and they quoted me $1400 to replace it. That seems insane to me.
I'm curious if this is a simple DIY, or if there are steps I'm not seeing. I see the glass itself for sale for $320 on several volvo parts websites, and it looks like the glass fits into a regulator with one bolt:
https://www.volvopartscounter.com/oe...glass-32244977
Is this as simple as removing the door panel, cleaning the broken glass, removing a bolt, sliding in the glass, and reattaching the bolt? Or are there other complexities I'm missing? I have replaced several windows before...but not on our XC90. My wife doesn't usually like me tinkering with her stuff, but a $1400 quote for a simple door window has her rethinking my abilities...
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03-01-2023, 05:30 PM
If someone broke into your 3 year old car - you will have insurance. And sometimes comprehensive insurance has a lower or no deductible. What does your insurance offer?
You could also ask an auto glass company such as safelite - what they would charge.
A rear door glass is a little more work than a front door glass - because of the little fixed window in the door. That and it's frame has to come out so the movable glass can come out.
You could also ask an auto glass company such as safelite - what they would charge.
A rear door glass is a little more work than a front door glass - because of the little fixed window in the door. That and it's frame has to come out so the movable glass can come out.
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If someone broke into your 3 year old car - you will have insurance. And sometimes comprehensive insurance has a lower or no deductible. What does your insurance offer?
You could also ask an auto glass company such as safelite - what they would charge.
A rear door glass is a little more work than a front door glass - because of the little fixed window in the door. That and it's frame has to come out so the movable glass can come out.
You could also ask an auto glass company such as safelite - what they would charge.
A rear door glass is a little more work than a front door glass - because of the little fixed window in the door. That and it's frame has to come out so the movable glass can come out.
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03-01-2023, 07:52 PM
Then get safelite to fix it.
I bought a gv70 3.5 Genesis last year - The spec sheet said it had mudflaps. It did not and I wanted them. I paid the salesman the wholesale price for the mudflaps and asked the service department how much to put them on. $180 was the reply. Took them home and spent 25 minutes installing them - figuring out/ reading the instructions, finding the tools. etc. 25 minutes total.
Perhaps - your dealer is not real excited about putting rear glass in - or knows it will be covered by insurance -
I bought a gv70 3.5 Genesis last year - The spec sheet said it had mudflaps. It did not and I wanted them. I paid the salesman the wholesale price for the mudflaps and asked the service department how much to put them on. $180 was the reply. Took them home and spent 25 minutes installing them - figuring out/ reading the instructions, finding the tools. etc. 25 minutes total.
Perhaps - your dealer is not real excited about putting rear glass in - or knows it will be covered by insurance -
Last edited by hoonk; 03-01-2023 at 08:01 PM.
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