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My hatch glass had lost it's seal to the frame at the top and was making annoying rattling sounds (let alone letting wind and water in). I took it to a local auto glass chain that has a great reputation and the manager was very familiar with the problem; said he had done 15 or so over the past several years. Said that only one had broken. I left it with them while I was out of town for a couple of days and picked it up today. It looks and sounds great! They removed the hatch assembly, removed the frame, cleaned the glass, reglued and sealed. A very professional and good looking job. You'd have to look real close to see it wasn't OEM.
Best part: it only cost me $120!
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That's a great price. My seal is working OK but looks shaky, peeling in places. I don't need an exact replica type job but I would like it to look clean. Any pictures? Have you checked to see if the defogger still works?
It would be laughable if not pathetic to take one to a Porsche dealer to get an estimate, I'd bet something like $1500.
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I haven't checked the defogger yet and will post pictures. I did get a quote from Porsche for a new hatch: $1400.
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Wow, very interested what dealership got you that quote. The last one I received from a Porsche dealer was $4800.
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[quote name='Norskiepete' date='May 15 2006, 11:02 AM']I haven't checked the defogger yet and will post pictures. I did get a quote from Porsche for a new hatch: $1400.
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The quote came from Prestige Imports in Denver. The glass company was Elite Auto Glass, with several operations in the Denver area.
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Yeah, they may have accidentially quoted the wrong part number or something. I just called Prestige and they told me $5400.
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-Rob
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[quote name='TheMirror' date='May 15 2006, 12:14 PM']Yeah, they may have accidentially quoted the wrong part number or something. I just called Prestige and they told me $5400.
Cheers,
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YIKES! Now I am even more thrilled at the repair!
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LOL, I was thinking the same thing. What a fantastic excuse to do a California/Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Colorado and back road trip.
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Any good excuse for a road trip! Hehe!
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[quote name='whakiewes' date='May 17 2006, 10:06 AM']Was it a national chain, or did you just go to a glass repair shop? I am looking to get mine done when I get my car tinted, and am trying to shop around. $120 would seal the deal for me!
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I'd almost drive to Denver for a $120 hatch glass reglue. What a deal!
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I finally got some pictures taken of the repaired hatch this weekend. For those interested in taking a drive to Denver, the place that did the work was Elite Auto Glass on 5701 E. County Line Rd., Highlands Ranch, CO. (303) 221-3700. Ask for Rodney Schroth, the Manager. I am VERY pleased with the work.
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It looks great Pete, I think I'll start shopping around in Boston. I've heard some really crazy prices to get this work done, like $1K+.
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