Kevin Sperle

OK, so the glass places I have called so far have quoted $182 (just for the
window) and $287 for window + install for the little window I broke in back.
She said I would have been better off breaking a bigger window! I should
have broke the windshield... I have a $100 deductible on that!

OK, I know there's a bunch of XJ's in the salvage yards around here. I
might go get one myself and just pay to have it installed if it comes out
cheaper, or install it myself if it isn't too hard. There shouldn't be any
difference between the years for the most part on that window right? I know
one place has a few 97's or 98's in there.

Any idea how hard to pull one out and install? Should I just save myself
the trouble and eat the $250 - $300?

For anyone that didn't read my other post, I have a broken rear passenger
window. Those windows are split like 70/30 and I broke out the smaller one
(the one that doesn't roll down).

Man those were some expensive ducks!

twaldron

That is almost always the case with the little windows. :(

Kevin Sperle wrote:

> OK, so the glass places I have called so far have quoted $182 (just for the
> window) and $287 for window + install for the little window I broke in back.
> She said I would have been better off breaking a bigger window! (SNIP)

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03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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twaldron

That is almost always the case with the little windows. :(

Kevin Sperle wrote:

> OK, so the glass places I have called so far have quoted $182 (just for the
> window) and $287 for window + install for the little window I broke in back.
> She said I would have been better off breaking a bigger window! (SNIP)

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tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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twaldron

That is almost always the case with the little windows. :(

Kevin Sperle wrote:

> OK, so the glass places I have called so far have quoted $182 (just for the
> window) and $287 for window + install for the little window I broke in back.
> She said I would have been better off breaking a bigger window! (SNIP)

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Kevin Sperle

Would you guys believe that the lowest price I have gotten on the
replacement window so far is from the dealership! The appocolypse must be
upon us.

Actually, I have found a salvage yard with a used one for $35. Hopefully
the factory tint or smoked glass (on the one they have) is close to my
aftermarket tint and it will be usable. Should only cost $20-30 for the
glass place to install it. If I can get this done for $65 I'll consider
myself extremely LUCKY! Losest total cost for new so far is $187!

When in doubt, break the bigger window! I was thinking that to myself, but
didn't do it.

"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:LEbRb.24$O71.32590@news.uswest.net...
> OK, so the glass places I have called so far have quoted $182 (just for
the
> window) and $287 for window + install for the little window I broke in
back.
> She said I would have been better off breaking a bigger window! I should
> have broke the windshield... I have a $100 deductible on that!
>
> OK, I know there's a bunch of XJ's in the salvage yards around here. I
> might go get one myself and just pay to have it installed if it comes out
> cheaper, or install it myself if it isn't too hard. There shouldn't be
any
> difference between the years for the most part on that window right? I
know
> one place has a few 97's or 98's in there.
>
> Any idea how hard to pull one out and install? Should I just save myself
> the trouble and eat the $250 - $300?
>
> For anyone that didn't read my other post, I have a broken rear passenger
> window. Those windows are split like 70/30 and I broke out the smaller
one
> (the one that doesn't roll down).
>
> Man those were some expensive ducks!
>
>

Kevin Sperle

Would you guys believe that the lowest price I have gotten on the
replacement window so far is from the dealership! The appocolypse must be
upon us.

Actually, I have found a salvage yard with a used one for $35. Hopefully
the factory tint or smoked glass (on the one they have) is close to my
aftermarket tint and it will be usable. Should only cost $20-30 for the
glass place to install it. If I can get this done for $65 I'll consider
myself extremely LUCKY! Losest total cost for new so far is $187!

When in doubt, break the bigger window! I was thinking that to myself, but
didn't do it.

"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:LEbRb.24$O71.32590@news.uswest.net...
> OK, so the glass places I have called so far have quoted $182 (just for
the
> window) and $287 for window + install for the little window I broke in
back.
> She said I would have been better off breaking a bigger window! I should
> have broke the windshield... I have a $100 deductible on that!
>
> OK, I know there's a bunch of XJ's in the salvage yards around here. I
> might go get one myself and just pay to have it installed if it comes out
> cheaper, or install it myself if it isn't too hard. There shouldn't be
any
> difference between the years for the most part on that window right? I
know
> one place has a few 97's or 98's in there.
>
> Any idea how hard to pull one out and install? Should I just save myself
> the trouble and eat the $250 - $300?
>
> For anyone that didn't read my other post, I have a broken rear passenger
> window. Those windows are split like 70/30 and I broke out the smaller
one
> (the one that doesn't roll down).
>
> Man those were some expensive ducks!
>
>

Kevin Sperle

Would you guys believe that the lowest price I have gotten on the
replacement window so far is from the dealership! The appocolypse must be
upon us.

Actually, I have found a salvage yard with a used one for $35. Hopefully
the factory tint or smoked glass (on the one they have) is close to my
aftermarket tint and it will be usable. Should only cost $20-30 for the
glass place to install it. If I can get this done for $65 I'll consider
myself extremely LUCKY! Losest total cost for new so far is $187!

When in doubt, break the bigger window! I was thinking that to myself, but
didn't do it.

"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:LEbRb.24$O71.32590@news.uswest.net...
> OK, so the glass places I have called so far have quoted $182 (just for
the
> window) and $287 for window + install for the little window I broke in
back.
> She said I would have been better off breaking a bigger window! I should
> have broke the windshield... I have a $100 deductible on that!
>
> OK, I know there's a bunch of XJ's in the salvage yards around here. I
> might go get one myself and just pay to have it installed if it comes out
> cheaper, or install it myself if it isn't too hard. There shouldn't be
any
> difference between the years for the most part on that window right? I
know
> one place has a few 97's or 98's in there.
>
> Any idea how hard to pull one out and install? Should I just save myself
> the trouble and eat the $250 - $300?
>
> For anyone that didn't read my other post, I have a broken rear passenger
> window. Those windows are split like 70/30 and I broke out the smaller
one
> (the one that doesn't roll down).
>
> Man those were some expensive ducks!
>
>

Kevin Sperle

YEAH! Found a used one for $32.50 at the local salvage yard. I was already
removed and everything, and the tint matched perfect. I think I'll just
install it myself. Looks like it attaches with two torx screws, once you
get the door panel off. Should be easy.

I'm considering myself lucky!

Kevin Sperle

YEAH! Found a used one for $32.50 at the local salvage yard. I was already
removed and everything, and the tint matched perfect. I think I'll just
install it myself. Looks like it attaches with two torx screws, once you
get the door panel off. Should be easy.

I'm considering myself lucky!

Kevin Sperle

YEAH! Found a used one for $32.50 at the local salvage yard. I was already
removed and everything, and the tint matched perfect. I think I'll just
install it myself. Looks like it attaches with two torx screws, once you
get the door panel off. Should be easy.

I'm considering myself lucky!