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Wife casually mentions she wants new windows. Andersen quote $60k+ lol

This winter was brutal and our home is old (core house built...
Multi-colored Lodge Generalized Bond
  03/06/26
Do not buy new windows it's a waste of money Nevermind I ...
cerise location trust fund
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walnut crackhouse doctorate
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racy ticket booth
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Not true, brother. If I go with Option A and spend $70k on t...
Multi-colored Lodge Generalized Bond
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racy ticket booth
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drunken peach potus
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sooty institution dopamine
  03/06/26
Now readjust the payback period for the fact that new window...
frisky people who are hurt
  03/06/26
just buy a new house ljl
titillating stag film
  03/06/26
windows are like pools: never have new ones installed.
racy ticket booth
  03/06/26
Tell her to wear a god damn sweater
Purple chad field
  03/06/26
Why hasn't someone "disrupted" windows. If you cou...
drunken peach potus
  03/06/26
gonna call them to stop sending those dumb ads
hairraiser filthy senate selfie
  03/06/26
don't buy garbage like 'anderson' windows, or worse 'renewal...
spectacular business firm shitlib
  03/06/26
tcr
Navy parlour internal respiration
  03/07/26
Why do window installers exist as a profession and advertise...
cordovan mischievous piazza community account
  03/06/26
Oil changes are not flame. Modern cars with 4 bangers have m...
exhilarant mexican windowlicker
  03/06/26
Every actual bad car problem is “it overheated or cool...
cordovan mischievous piazza community account
  03/06/26
LJL at this flame.
exhilarant mexican windowlicker
  03/06/26
One of them is Russian like you iirc. She didn’t know ...
cordovan mischievous piazza community account
  03/06/26
Russians are obsessed with motor oils and shit like who make...
exhilarant mexican windowlicker
  03/06/26
Sounds Jewish. The latter anyway.
cordovan mischievous piazza community account
  03/06/26
Anderson 400 series or death. Your choice.
exhilarant mexican windowlicker
  03/06/26
just caulk the fucking windows and move on with your lives
snowy affirmative action parlor
  03/06/26
Man , this board is full of proles….
exhilarant mexican windowlicker
  03/06/26
, hissed the compliance gargoyle
walnut crackhouse doctorate
  03/06/26
Compliance gargoyle with all new 400 series mid tier windows...
exhilarant mexican windowlicker
  03/06/26
if only you had known that there is an xoxohth for WINDOWS, ...
spectacular business firm shitlib
  03/07/26
Fun hypothetical - if you and your wife were looking for a n...
Aphrodisiac light locale hairy legs
  03/06/26
This thread is why the MUC needs to be gassed btw (op himsel...
sooty institution dopamine
  03/07/26
How much should it cost I feel like it is a lot of work o in...
erotic public bath
  03/07/26
Spending a proles year salary on fucking windows demands pit...
sooty institution dopamine
  03/07/26
people claim window installs are easy when they ignore - ...
spectacular business firm shitlib
  03/07/26
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cerise location trust fund
  03/07/26
My wife has been talking about new windows for a while. Ours...
Dashing school sandwich
  03/07/26
Oknas are great if you're in the northeast. Down south they'...
concupiscible national cumskin
  03/07/26
are you sure? they're hurricane rated so i assumed available...
spectacular business firm shitlib
  03/07/26
I am. And yes I know they are hurricane rated, god dammit.
concupiscible national cumskin
  03/07/26
You mentioned house is 1850. What kind of windows do you cur...
honey-headed beta bawdyhouse
  03/07/26
Your first mistake is not calling a local builder, all these...
ruby toaster laser beams
  03/07/26
Can this really be true? Sure this sounds right in 1995, bu...
erotic public bath
  03/07/26
I actually just priced out some windows and holy shit they i...
ruby toaster laser beams
  03/07/26
I used to own a historic building circa 1890 and windows are...
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cerise location trust fund
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All my windows are painted shut, 1940s house. Power bill ar...
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Date: March 6th, 2026 10:00 PM
Author: Multi-colored Lodge Generalized Bond

This winter was brutal and our home is old (core house built in 1850) so she has done some research on these "beautiful triple pane Marvin Signature Ultimate windows - they have wood interior, aluminum exterior and their seals are air tight 😼"

We get a quote and it's "usually $3500 per window" but if we do all 24 they'll do it for $3k a pop and call it even @ a flat $70k.

I say fuck it, we're calling Renewal by Andersen - she agrees. I think it's gonna be like $30k, maybe $35k. I'm fucking clueless - they quoted me $60k

I might need to become a fuckin window guy now because AI is gonna eat my livelihood in 12-18 months.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722483)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 10:06 PM
Author: cerise location trust fund

Do not buy new windows it's a waste of money

Nevermind I re read your post if your windows are actually old as fuck you should get some new ones but get composite ones not wood or aluminum

Look into Andersen Fibrex but make a big deal with the salesman about not wanting to spend too much and have him quote you some shitty vinyl ones too and talk about how you're getting other vinyl quotes

Also do not let your wife ever talk to the salesman or be involved at all he will just play on her birdbrain and trick her into strongarming you into some rip off you don't want or need

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722497)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 10:07 PM
Author: walnut crackhouse doctorate



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722500)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 10:09 PM
Author: racy ticket booth



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722505)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 10:10 PM
Author: Multi-colored Lodge Generalized Bond

Not true, brother. If I go with Option A and spend $70k on the project, the 10% heat loss in my house will be close to 0. Naturally, we'll adjust our heat down a proportional amount and I'll save $300 per year. We'd recoup the $70k in ~230 years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722508)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 10:10 PM
Author: racy ticket booth



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722510)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:23 PM
Author: drunken peach potus



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722653)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:25 PM
Author: sooty institution dopamine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722661)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:56 PM
Author: frisky people who are hurt

Now readjust the payback period for the fact that new windows won't cut your heat loss to near zero.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722707)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 10:08 PM
Author: titillating stag film

just buy a new house ljl

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722502)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 10:10 PM
Author: racy ticket booth

windows are like pools: never have new ones installed.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722506)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 10:11 PM
Author: Purple chad field

Tell her to wear a god damn sweater

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722515)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:24 PM
Author: drunken peach potus

Why hasn't someone "disrupted" windows. If you could figure out how to do it for "only" $1000 per window, you'd be 1/3 the cost op was quoted.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722657)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:27 PM
Author: hairraiser filthy senate selfie

gonna call them to stop sending those dumb ads

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722664)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:29 PM
Author: spectacular business firm shitlib

don't buy garbage like 'anderson' windows, or worse 'renewal by anderson'

if you live central us/east coast, look up a dealer for okna windows, or sunrise verde. these are top tier windows and cost less.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722666)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 6:20 PM
Author: Navy parlour internal respiration

tcr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49724554)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:29 PM
Author: cordovan mischievous piazza community account

Why do window installers exist as a profession and advertise and shit? If your house is too hot or too cold, you probably lack Insulation or something. Is it just an Easy Thing that makes you feel like you did something so people overdo and overpay for it? Kind of like 3k mile oil changes. Your actual car will be killed by some plastic manifold shit cracking. But that’s too complicated and weird. Just do 3k mile oil changes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722668)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:38 PM
Author: exhilarant mexican windowlicker

Oil changes are not flame. Modern cars with 4 bangers have much higher compression ratios that are brutal on oil.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722681)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:42 PM
Author: cordovan mischievous piazza community account

Every actual bad car problem is “it overheated or coolant is in the engine and shit.” I know people who are complete idiots or Women who never change the oil ever and nothing happens. Inspect all intake manifold gaskets and coolant hoses quarterly. And change transmission fluid every 25000 miles.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722685)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:42 PM
Author: exhilarant mexican windowlicker

LJL at this flame.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722688)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:44 PM
Author: cordovan mischievous piazza community account

One of them is Russian like you iirc. She didn’t know or care. And you know that’s believable.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722691)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:46 PM
Author: exhilarant mexican windowlicker

Russians are obsessed with motor oils and shit like who makes windshield wipers that last the longest.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722694)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:48 PM
Author: cordovan mischievous piazza community account

Sounds Jewish. The latter anyway.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722698)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:39 PM
Author: exhilarant mexican windowlicker

Anderson 400 series or death. Your choice.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722682)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:41 PM
Author: snowy affirmative action parlor

just caulk the fucking windows and move on with your lives

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722684)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:42 PM
Author: exhilarant mexican windowlicker

Man , this board is full of proles….

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722686)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:46 PM
Author: walnut crackhouse doctorate

, hissed the compliance gargoyle

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722693)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:48 PM
Author: exhilarant mexican windowlicker

Compliance gargoyle with all new 400 series mid tier windows. I will agree that the A series Anderson windows that cost 80% more are mostly flame. But I also wouldn’t do the builders grade 100 or 200 series junk windows. 400 series is good halfway point.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722697)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 9:19 AM
Author: spectacular business firm shitlib

if only you had known that there is an xoxohth for WINDOWS, the autists there could have saved you from those ttt anderson 'windows'

our original anderson 400 series quote from 2020: $38,042.14

our quote for way better high end okna & 3 huge sunrise verde windows: $22,988.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49723003)



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Date: March 6th, 2026 11:51 PM
Author: Aphrodisiac light locale hairy legs

Fun hypothetical - if you and your wife were looking for a new home, is there any way windows would be in the top 20 things she'd look at?

100% of the time they'd obsess about some dumb bath tub - there's zero chance a woman would pick one house over another because of insulation.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49722702)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 9:28 AM
Author: sooty institution dopamine

This thread is why the MUC needs to be gassed btw (op himself is a good sport and content creator though)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49723013)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 9:29 AM
Author: erotic public bath

How much should it cost I feel like it is a lot of work o install new windows isn't it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49723014)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 9:31 AM
Author: sooty institution dopamine

Spending a proles year salary on fucking windows demands pitchforks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49723015)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 9:37 AM
Author: spectacular business firm shitlib

people claim window installs are easy when they ignore

- having to deal with getting the windows made with good measurements and knowing how to properly shim the gaps/fit

- having to do random wood repairs when you discover rot from moisture

- having all the various materials and supplies to do it

- haul away expense

- you = the warranty, since you're accountable for your labor and the window company will likely blame any product issue on you

basically, installing one window where everything goes right isn't difficult. doing a whole house full of windows that might have various issues associated with the product that was delivered or the frame you're installing it into is a pita. no, done of it is really difficult, but it's time consuming.

not to mention, the above only applies to normal sized windows. good luck doing shit like the massive wall to high ceiling ones from my living room; 3 huge panels of glass that required multiple dudes to carefully deal with.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49723022)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 11:44 AM
Author: cerise location trust fund



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49723264)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 9:35 AM
Author: Dashing school sandwich

My wife has been talking about new windows for a while. Ours are 50+ years old and don’t look that great in places but I’ve been ignoring her. Maybe if the economy crashes this year we can get a deal but I’m not putting out mid 5 figures for this nonsense

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49723019)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 9:38 AM
Author: concupiscible national cumskin

Oknas are great if you're in the northeast. Down south they're not available, unfortunately.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49723024)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 9:39 AM
Author: spectacular business firm shitlib

are you sure? they're hurricane rated so i assumed available in florida

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49723025)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 7:47 PM
Author: concupiscible national cumskin

I am. And yes I know they are hurricane rated, god dammit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49724752)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 9:42 AM
Author: honey-headed beta bawdyhouse

You mentioned house is 1850. What kind of windows do you currently have? Do you have storm windows? Sometimes all you need is new storm windows. Have friends with a classic 1920s stone colonial outside Philadelphia and it was much cheaper to keep existing original windows with some repair and new painting, and have storm windows installed for extra insulation. Look up Quantapanel.

You will never get your money back with new windows but if existing windows are drafty that's where the real value of new windows come in, but new storms will handle the draftiness problem at a fraction of the cost.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49723028)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 9:44 AM
Author: ruby toaster laser beams

Your first mistake is not calling a local builder, all these iPad companies are going to raep your holes. Anyone over a grand a window is probably ripping you off unless you have some huge ones or complex installations (like basement egress or bay windows)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49723033)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 9:46 AM
Author: erotic public bath

Can this really be true?

Sure this sounds right in 1995, but in 2026 1k is like $100

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49723035)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 10:15 AM
Author: ruby toaster laser beams

I actually just priced out some windows and holy shit they inflated more than other building materials. My usual line is if a contractor is charging more than 2-3x materials for labor they're ripping you off outside of some niche situations. But aluminum+wood windows at Menards are like $800 a pop, so 3k a piece with labor isn't completely outrageous since that $800 doesn't include trim coil, caulk, flashing etc.

LJL at this fraud economy. I still think you can get a good deal from a non-corporate installer, get at least 1 more quote.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49723105)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 7:23 PM
Author: magenta supple main people juggernaut

I used to own a historic building circa 1890 and windows are absolutely a worthwhile investment due to heating and cooling savings. We ended up doing a hybrid to keep our original glass but we were spending like 2k a month on heating it was insane. But the craziest part of your situation is letting a woman talk to the sales side at all. Don’t do that even a little bit. Like maybe let her pick a general color out of options you’ve preselected

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49724681)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 7:25 PM
Author: cerise location trust fund



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49724692)



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Date: March 7th, 2026 7:48 PM
Author: Wonderful Station Mother

All my windows are painted shut, 1940s house. Power bill around 400 a month. Thought about window replacement but doesn’t seem Worth it now

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5842547&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5301927#49724756)