Windshield replacement

[maestromaestro]

In this place that I happen to live, windshields are essentially a consumable. So, you drive until you HAVE to replace it, which is where I am now. The price isn't a major factor - but, the installer is asking if I need one with GPS or rain sensor. My FiST does not have navigation, but one of the vehicle information bits is the longitude/latitude, which suggests to me that the GPS is actually there, but the NAV software hasn't been installed/activated. So, I guess my question is - which one should I have installed? Given that I don't have/use Ford NAV, I suppose just a basic windshield would do... Have I just answered by own question??

 

[MKVIIST]

I think you need to get one with the GPS. The other one might be for just the regular Fiesta. Also if it matters, you have to go through a Ford dealer to get the OEM, most shops will just install aftermarket ones.

 

[maestromaestro]

Hmm...

I think you need to get one with the GPS. The other one might be for just the regular Fiesta. Also if it matters, you have to go through a Ford dealer to get the OEM, most shops will just install aftermarket ones.

Did you edit your message? Email notification said "rain sensor" instead of GPS, as it says now...

I don't care about OEM through, it will get cracked in a matter of weeks...

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Don't buy into the cheap Chinese glass either. Try to get the Ford glass.

 

[maestromaestro]

Oem

Ford glass is twice as expensive. Ad I will have to buy another one in three months.

 

[koozy]

get whatever you can live with, it's your car.

 

[maestromaestro]

get whatever you can live with, it's your car.

Truer words have never been spoken, sir.

 

[maestromaestro]

Don't buy into the cheap Chinese glass either. Try to get the Ford glass.

I would normally buy OEM - but, here given the abundance of trucks on the highway, the FiSTs windshield is in the line of fire - and I'd be replacing the glass twice a year. And, I take it to the track, so there is pelting with rocks and rubber as well. Unless there are gross optic distortions, I can deal with minor issues and potentially, more noise.