Trading in car - replace windshield?

The car we are trading in has a large (24';) crack across the windshield. Should we replace it before trading the car in? It's about $200 to replace, but I feel like its such an obvious eyesore, it will take away from the price they offer, but I don't want to invest too much into it since we're trading it. Thanks!Trading in car - replace windshield?
Check the bluebook price. If the repairs would mean the difference between one price range and another, by all means get it taken care of before. You want the dealer to take you serious, and some will think that if you neglected your windshield that there may be other hidden blemishes they will have to deal with.Trading in car - replace windshield?
dont bother..the dealer/car lot can replace it for 75 dollars...they really only care about selling u a new car.
No, just let it go, most dealers don't care and wont give you anymore just because you have a new glass installed.
Dont waste your time or money, they have a company come in and do it for dirt cheap.
If insurance doesn't cover it, I would ask the dealer what price they would give you with the cracked windshield. After he gives you the firm price, ask him how much more would you get with a fixed windshield?

Walk away from his price is my advice and say; we will think about it. He will probably say; what do I have to do to make it work for you. (he still has allot of money in the deal)

Generally the dealer is going to give you a really low wholesale price on the car. So another option is you may be able to sell it outright and make a few bucks. Call your bank for the retail/ wholesale/ and loan value, and you will know the ';real value'; of the car and if it is worth putting $200 into the repair. Most dealers have a TON of money in the cars but they will see what they can get from you. After that, they will try to sell you up on options and/or use a high loan rate because of your credit or lack of money knowledge.

Shop. shop, shop is the name of the game and tell each dealer that is the same price I got from the dealer closer to my home. (I use Yahoo Autos and shop all of the dealers on the net.)

So do the homework and keep the cash. My advice for a new car is to try a 15,000 mile 36 month lease with no money down and keep the cash in the bank. Buy the car at the end if you want to own it or give it back to them.
if you have the insurance ';full glass'; then fix it, it wont cost you a penny, and if you don't try , safe-lite auto glass, they are the cheapest (usually) but definitely get it fixed, i don't care what anyone else says, the dealer will deduct for the windshield being cracked at least 200.00 unless your car is older than 5-7 years and have like 150000 miles, at that point it wont matter either way.

good luck.



i have to add to what i said only because ';Mr. hot wheels is an idiot. if you want to believe all dealers have a ';ton of money'; in there cars you are sadly mistaken unless you looking at a high line (Mercedes Audi BMW Lexus) then no! and if you were looking at these cars the 200.00 wouldn't matter anyway. so do all the shopping you want, but treat the dealer with the same level of respect as you would want to be treated and then, and only then will you get the best deals out there. again good luck and enjoy you car buying experience.

but if you listen to idiots like hot wheels your only asking for trouble and you car buying experience will be a bad one!

i have to ad this,
i would go and replaced the windshield,once they see they gonna take down more then 200,in trade,also dispense on car make, and dealer.

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