Windshield (not Florida, however)

["Philip Dillard" <dillardp@edu-suu-lifac.li.suu.edu>]

Need a new windshield for my '71 S	qBk (the crack is beginning to 
look like the Mississippi River on a cheap school outline map!).

So, I called two joints for estimates.  Safelite quoted me $120 
installed (without new seal).  Nationwide Auto Glass quoted me
$57 installed (also sans seal).  

Now, I am, by profession of faith, a tightwad cheapskate miserly 
skinflint (those are my GOOD qualities).  However, I know that 
sometimes one does not save money by saving money (if that makes any 
sense).

Does anyone have any solid reason (from personal experience or from 
ODing on The X Files) why I should be nervous about the $57 offer 
from Nationwide?

Nationwide guaranteed me that the vehicle will pass safety inspection 
with the new windshield (but neglected to mention whether or not it 
will turn to pulverized powder the day after).

Also, should I be nervous about....well, lemme tell you.  When I 
asked for the price of a windshield for a VW T3, there was a long 
pause, then the person asked:  "Is that two-door or four-door?"
What is this, a  Click and Clack parody?

Any guidance for me?

Thanks...

Phil
dillard@suu.edu