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Old 09-15-2017, 01:34 PM   #5
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I got a non OEM replacement on my Scion tC and the optical quality of the glass is noticeably shittier than the original windshield. I hate it.

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Windshields are one of those tricky things where the aftermarket is made by the same place as the OEM about 90% of the time. It may not bare the same marks as the OEM but it is probably made on the exact same equipment. The dies to make windshields are expensive and not worth while for a place to set up equipment for a low run car so they just contract out to the OEM and have their own info printed on it. Grab whatever is cheaper without much fear.
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