need windshield
12-15-2004, 04:49 PM
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need windshield
i hate F'ing dumptrucks.
the rock almost came thru the windshield its about 1" across. its actully caved in on the inside. the dumptruck was going the other way on the hwy so i couldnt get his plate, so this will have to come out of my pocket. im F'ing pissed. ill post better pics in the am.
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the rock almost came thru the windshield its about 1" across. its actully caved in on the inside. the dumptruck was going the other way on the hwy so i couldnt get his plate, so this will have to come out of my pocket. im F'ing pissed. ill post better pics in the am.
12-15-2004, 04:54 PM
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12-15-2004, 05:10 PM
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there is no fixing this one.
i was quoted between 300-600$$ depending on where i went. the guys in the little red truck were the cheapest
i was quoted between 300-600$$ depending on where i went. the guys in the little red truck were the cheapest
12-15-2004, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Mine is about the size of a dime
12-15-2004, 06:13 PM
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that sucks man! i had a rock hit me i was so pissed i followed the fukin truck got the number off the side and bitched out the lady who picked up the phone who then gave me the number to her insurance company and i got mine fixed.
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12-15-2004, 07:04 PM
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Had my windshield cracked too last wk by a rock when I was behind a stupid ass Tahoe. Mine is not as bad as fsttyms1 but it's more like a crack.
What I fear most is that it will start running & the crack will be across the whole windshield.
What I fear most is that it will start running & the crack will be across the whole windshield.
12-15-2004, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Flounder
Had my windshield cracked too last wk by a rock when I was behind a stupid ass Tahoe. Mine is not as bad as fsttyms1 but it's more like a crack.
What I fear most is that it will start running & the crack will be across the whole windshield.
What I fear most is that it will start running & the crack will be across the whole windshield.
12-15-2004, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
I got a decent sized chip in mine too last weekend. I'm wondering how much a replacement is going to cost. I wanna take care of it ASAP before it gets bigger.
12-15-2004, 11:28 PM
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Tiny windshield pits
When driving into the sun, when the angle is just right, I see all kinds of tiny pits- about the size of a grain of sand - in my windshield. They sparkle and are very distracting. There are about five and I only have 2,000 miles on the car.
What causes these? Can I expect the windshield to eventurally be covered by these pits? Is the glass soft or what?
What causes these? Can I expect the windshield to eventurally be covered by these pits? Is the glass soft or what?
12-16-2004, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Xpditor
When driving into the sun, when the angle is just right, I see all kinds of tiny pits- about the size of a grain of sand - in my windshield. They sparkle and are very distracting. There are about five and I only have 2,000 miles on the car.
What causes these? Can I expect the windshield to eventurally be covered by these pits? Is the glass soft or what?
What causes these? Can I expect the windshield to eventurally be covered by these pits? Is the glass soft or what?
A guy I work with was looking at 2 different used cars to buy, while both were local owners and had about the same mileage, one was driven locally, while the other one was used by a salesperson who spent most of their time on the Interstate/turnpike. The windshield on the car that spent more time on the Interstate/turnpike was much more pitted.
12-16-2004, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Xpditor
When driving into the sun, when the angle is just right, I see all kinds of tiny pits- about the size of a grain of sand - in my windshield. They sparkle and are very distracting. There are about five and I only have 2,000 miles on the car.
What causes these? Can I expect the windshield to eventurally be covered by these pits? Is the glass soft or what?
What causes these? Can I expect the windshield to eventurally be covered by these pits? Is the glass soft or what?
12-16-2004, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by soccerbenk
haha its good to live in massachusetts where windshields are covered by the government because they are classified as a "safety issue"
12-16-2004, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Xpditor
When driving into the sun, when the angle is just right, I see all kinds of tiny pits- about the size of a grain of sand - in my windshield. They sparkle and are very distracting. There are about five and I only have 2,000 miles on the car.
What causes these? Can I expect the windshield to eventurally be covered by these pits? Is the glass soft or what?
What causes these? Can I expect the windshield to eventurally be covered by these pits? Is the glass soft or what?
I have 80k miles on my car and I probably have 500. Another reason why I might just replace the windshield entirely.
12-16-2004, 02:25 PM
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its good to live in massachusetts where windshields are covered by the government because they are classified as a "safety issue"
"really? any kind of windsheild problem?"
Any kind. You should have it in your policy, though. Not sure how much does it cost - I believe not much. In four years I've changed windshield twice - first time with the OEM part ($683) and just recently by the "Giant Glass" (slightly over $300). BTW, I couldn't find any visible difference between OEM and aftermarket.
Fsttyms1 (couldn't figer WTH is that
), good luck to you!
"really? any kind of windsheild problem?"
Any kind. You should have it in your policy, though. Not sure how much does it cost - I believe not much. In four years I've changed windshield twice - first time with the OEM part ($683) and just recently by the "Giant Glass" (slightly over $300). BTW, I couldn't find any visible difference between OEM and aftermarket.
Fsttyms1 (couldn't figer WTH is that
), good luck to you!
12-16-2004, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by gregtomash
Fsttyms1 (couldn't figer WTH is that ), good luck to you!
), good luck to you!
12-16-2004, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by gregtomash
its good to live in massachusetts where windshields are covered by the government because they are classified as a "safety issue"
"really? any kind of windsheild problem?"
Any kind. You should have it in your policy, though. Not sure how much does it cost - I believe not much. In four years I've changed windshield twice - first time with the OEM part ($683) and just recently by the "Giant Glass" (slightly over $300). BTW, I couldn't find any visible difference between OEM and aftermarket.
Fsttyms1 (couldn't figer WTH is that ), good luck to you!
"really? any kind of windsheild problem?"
Any kind. You should have it in your policy, though. Not sure how much does it cost - I believe not much. In four years I've changed windshield twice - first time with the OEM part ($683) and just recently by the "Giant Glass" (slightly over $300). BTW, I couldn't find any visible difference between OEM and aftermarket.
Fsttyms1 (couldn't figer WTH is that
), good luck to you!
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We had a small pit on another my mom's car a few years back, and when it snowed and iced, I guess water got into the pit and then froze, which sent a huge crack through the windshield. Insurance paid for it, but we had to pay $50 deductible. That wasn't too bad. fsttyms1, you may want to check with the insurance.
12-16-2004, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by HKD LA
We had a small pit on another my mom's car a few years back, and when it snowed and iced, I guess water got into the pit and then froze, which sent a huge crack through the windshield. Insurance paid for it, but we had to pay $50 deductible. That wasn't too bad. fsttyms1, you may want to check with the insurance.
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