Are there any complications to replacing the windshield w/ antenna? wires to disconnect?

selfproclaimedv8buff · 05-15-2003, 02:49 PM

DanA100 · 05-15-2003, 08:52 PM

Last time i wanted to replace mine, they gave me a quote for $1800 - parts and labor. This Windshiled with builtin antenna is VERY expensive.

Mine has a little 1/2 inch crack on it caused by a big truck's load. Sad story

selfproclaimedv8buff · 05-15-2003, 10:22 PM

RussB · 05-16-2003, 05:49 AM

I had my car's windshield (it has no antenna) replaced about ten years ago (with a very nice aftermarket one, indistinguishable by me from the original). Cost with labor (by an auto glass shop), was about $400. A small crack recently appeared. The same shop just quoted me about $250 for the same part with labor.

Type44Q · 05-16-2003, 07:42 AM

selfproclaimedv8buff · 05-17-2003, 03:38 PM

DanA100 · 05-17-2003, 03:53 PM

Is this antenna real gold, i wonder now...

Type44Q · 05-18-2003, 05:45 AM

Deutsch marks.

cuatrokoop · 05-18-2003, 08:26 AM

Double (or are they just single?) laminated glass is a great thing...

Type44Q · 05-18-2003, 03:14 PM

05-15-2003, 08:52 PM	#2
DanA100 Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 959	Re: Never done it but .... Last time i wanted to replace mine, they gave me a quote for $1800 - parts and labor. This Windshiled with builtin antenna is VERY expensive. Mine has a little 1/2 inch crack on it caused by a big truck's load. Sad story

05-15-2003, 10:22 PM	#3
selfproclaimedv8buff AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,851	mine looks like a head almost went through it! im suprised it does't leak! __________________ 1990 AUDI COUPE QUATTRO(5lug) 1995.5 AUDI S6 AVANT 1981 VW Caddy (dd duties) 1992 AUDI V8 QUATTRO SOLD

05-16-2003, 05:49 AM	#4
RussB AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 2,643	That's a $1550 premium for the antenna I had my car's windshield (it has no antenna) replaced about ten years ago (with a very nice aftermarket one, indistinguishable by me from the original). Cost with labor (by an auto glass shop), was about $400. A small crack recently appeared. The same shop just quoted me about $250 for the same part with labor. __________________ Russ Bellew 1988 5000CS Turbo Quattro My blog http://russbellew.com

05-16-2003, 07:42 AM	#5
Type44Q AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 647	My car has no external antenna... does this mean it's built into the windshield as well?

05-17-2003, 03:38 PM	#6
selfproclaimedv8buff AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,851	yes, most of them that i've incountered have built in antenna's! __________________ 1990 AUDI COUPE QUATTRO(5lug) 1995.5 AUDI S6 AVANT 1981 VW Caddy (dd duties) 1992 AUDI V8 QUATTRO SOLD

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05-17-2003, 03:53 PM	#7
DanA100 Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 959	Crazy, huh? Is this antenna real gold, i wonder now...

05-18-2003, 05:45 AM	#8
Type44Q AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 647	"Is this antenna real gold" I'm told it's woven entirely from... Deutsch marks.

05-18-2003, 08:26 AM	#9
cuatrokoop AudiWorld Super User 1990 Audi Coupe My Garage Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17,478	Re: mine looks like a head almost went through it! im suprised it does't leak! Double (or are they just single?) laminated glass is a great thing... __________________ http://coupe.gofergusons.org "SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND AE ASSWHIPPINGS: We call him when we need a big plane that kills people."

05-18-2003, 03:14 PM	#10
Type44Q AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 647	My 20v wagon had an external antenna; I had no idea internals even existed until now

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