windshield replacement - go with Ford? or aftermarket?

[iptaylm]

Already tried my dealership. About $700 more and they bring out Safelife as well lol

 

[DSGR]

I've always gone with OEM. Some aftermarket glass will have slight distortions in certain light.

 

[iptaylm]

Got my new OEM windshield in yesterday.

 

[Leadfoot]

I just got the OEM windshield, $200 more than aftermarket from Safelight. The tech said the aftermarket ones are thinner and harder to recalibrate after install, if they fail to calibrate after two tries, they'll put in an OEM.

 

[iptaylm]

I had the same issue. First attempt tech came to my house but after starting things he looked at the new windshield and said this is not OEM and would not work with all the nav and toys in the car. Took my car to the local safelight shop a couple days later due to rain coming in and they got the OEM in in under an hour and tech said recalibrated stuff took less than 20 min.

 

[Eljaber]

My 2022 ST had 3 windshields in its lifetime. Two non-OEMs were installed by safelite and no issues with leaks, distortion, or calibration. Either I got very lucky, or it just depends on the installer for leaks and calibration issues.

 

[ARC]

Go with Ford or you dont get the ST logo at the bottom passenger side

 

[billygoat]

aftermarket glass installed in sept 25 for mine, all good no issues

 

[RFC1992]

Apparently, the rock-magnet was properly installed in my 2025 ST. I have a ~7" (18cm) crack in the upper-right. I just scheduled Safelite, but want the OEM glass. I hope they come prepared, since Safelite seems to have no phone numbers where you can talk to an actual person.