I will be planning on either selling my Jeep or trading it in. It has a crack in the windshield. The crack is low and not in the line of vision, hence the reason I have not replaced it. Will this really hurt the trade in value? Living in colorado and skiing a lot there is no way to keep from getting a cracked wind shield. The roads just have too much gravel on them in the winter.

I wonder how much it would cost to get it fixed and if it would be worth it for me to do so before I sell.

Thanks,
Kenny

 

Yes it will hurt your trade in value. Your insurance should either cover part if not all of the replacement. Some insurance companies have full glass coverage available. Typical windshiled costs are in the hundred of dollars.

 

You'd probably be much better off having it replaced by your insurance minus the deductible (if you have one on glass), otherwise the dealer will probably subtract $400-500 for the full cost of a replacement from the trade-in.