I have a 2005 Acura TL, my front windshield has a crack and I need to replace it.?

Question

All the shops I call first thing they ask me is if my car has acustic windshield install.
First how can I tell if my car has acustic windshield installed, second does it make much of difference if I just install a regular windshield? The price difference is few hundred bucks! Please help

Answer 1

I've never heard of an acoustic windshield, but the name seems to indicate that it has special sound/wind deafening material in it. I suggest calling the parts department at an Acura dealer to find out what you really have. You could certainly go with a regular windshield if cost is a bigger concern then wind noise, though I wonder how many decibels it really cuts down on?

Answer 2

If the crack is small and is not in your view, then your ok. The Police will give you a ticket for a cracked windshield if the crack obstructs your veiw of the road. A crack could get bigger, if left in extreme temperatures, such as a hot summer day or cold winter night. This happened to me on a car I had in college. In the summer, the heat made the crack go across the left side of my windshield and in the winter, the cold made the crack go across the right side on my windshield, completely cracking my windshield in half. So if the crack is small and not leaking, your fine. If the crack is big, getting bigger, or a cop could see it, I advise to replace it.