Windshields
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Windshields guides
Windshields
What a windshield replacement actually costs in Sacramento
Why two cars in the same driveway get two very different quotes, what drives the number up, and how to tell whether a cheap price is a bargain or a warning.
Windshields
Chip repair or full replacement? How to tell in thirty seconds
Four simple tests — size, location, depth and age — that tell you whether a rock chip is a $50 problem or a $500 one, before you call anybody.
Windshields
How long before you can drive after a windshield replacement
Safe drive-away time is not a formality invented to keep you waiting. It is the difference between a windshield that stays in during a crash and one that does not.
Windshields
Is a cracked windshield illegal in California?
What the vehicle code actually says, when a crack becomes a citation, and why the answer changes depending on where the damage sits.
Windshields
How to stop a windshield crack from spreading
You cannot reverse a crack, but you can usually stop it growing for long enough to get it dealt with properly. Here is what actually works.