Hairdo12 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Yep, after 16 years and may survived hits with rocks by semi-trucks I go out to my garage and the windshield was cracked from the inside accross the inspection and registration stickers. I fortunately have full glass coverage through my insurance. When the guy came to replace it I guess there was some major rust on the cowl and some rust on the A-pillar. Nothing structural is compromised but the rusty parts pushed up enough on the windsield to crack it. I wish I was home in time to see it cause I would have some pictures, the guy took some on his cell phone - to support his "I can't guarentee it'll be sealed 5 years from now" disclaimer. Took him a while to clean out the rust and prep the area so it doesn't crack the new windshield in a year or two. I must say the new windshield is 100x clearer than the old one. The old one was pitted and was just simply not as transparent as this new one. I held up my radar detector near it to see if there was a double reflection of the display and there wasn't any at all like the old one... I heard that some aftermarket windshields are the same as the HUD ones, but just not labeled for it. Don't quote me on that however. I gotta dig up my HUD I modified to put in the Lumina and try it out.... I removed it because the double image was driving me nuts. ...Not too many original parts left on this car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns87 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I hear ya. They're getting old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 mine cracked in the protege from (what im assuming to be) the body flexing too much during snow drifting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Good thing you had insurance for it. Most places around here want $100 or more for the windshield and $150-$200 to install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakdown Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 My insurance wants $300 deductable to do most things, not sure why I would put it through them to be honest, wouldn't risk having my rates jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 the same thing happened to my old '97 Cutty....came out to the garage one day and there was a crack in the window that wasn't there when I parked it.....It didn't have any abnormal rust/structure issues that caused it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2bass Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Makes me thing of that annoying as hell Safelight Auto Glass commercial they always play on the radio. "One of our customers had a small chip in her windshield, she didnt think anything of it. Then one day she hit a bump and CRACK! We ended having to replace her whole windshield." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoore4294 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 2 Summers ago, it was hotter than holy hell outside. We have well water so it's pretty cold. Went to wash the car after it had been sitting in the sun all day, sprayed it down with cold water real quick and it cracked the windshield instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 2 Summers ago, it was hotter than holy hell outside. We have well water so it's pretty cold. Went to wash the car after it had been sitting in the sun all day, sprayed it down with cold water real quick and it cracked the windshield instantly. Same exact thing happened to my Ciera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 If I ever was to replace my windshield I'd only buy an OEM one or an expensive aftermarket one if I had to. The cheap windshields can't take any type of rock impacts without cracking. My Lumina has been twacked on the freeway like a billion times last year and nothing ever cracked - pitted a bit but w/e. My sister's Taurus is the same way - take s a beating, it's pitted extremely bad but no cracks lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logikf1ve Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 That's why southern cars are FTW. Main reason I try not to buy anything from around here unless it's a recent arrival to the area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2bass Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 That's why southern cars are FTW. Main reason I try not to buy anything from around here unless it's a recent arrival to the area Im the same way! Learned that lesson the hard way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Makes me thing of that annoying as hell Safelight Auto Glass commercial they always play on the radio. "One of our customers had a small chip in her windshield, she didnt think anything of it. Then one day she hit a bump and CRACK! We ended having to replace her whole windshield." Fuck Chris or Matt or Nate or whatever that assholes name is this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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