[quote=Coronita] I probably need a windshield once every 2.5 years.[/quote]

We probably get a rock chip star once every 2.5 years or so between us and we each drive about 10K per year.

Most of those I’ve been able to have the star repair done and it was fine. Twice recently the star went to a full-on crack the same day so I didn’t have a chance to repair.

Those windshields cost me $400 for a 16 yo car (total cost out the door) and $790 on a brand new Italian car (total cost out the door). Didn’t even have 3K miles on it yet. The new car had a fully loaded windshield, all the factory tints and compatible with all the tech equip like forward collision alert, etc. I didn’t even have to take it to a dealer and have it recalibrated – the car self-calibrates after install.

I’ve never even heard of color matched trim pieces needing replacing during a windshield repair. That sounds unnecessarily complicated.