Drove the C5 to work and look what happened
11-29-2008, 02:18 PM
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LOL, that "i thought someone was shooting at me" remark was really funny. Sorry about the back window. I hope it's just a freak accident. Good story to keep with ya as the years go by though.
11-29-2008, 08:47 PM
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Yup --- I remember hearing about that a few years ago ---
--- I'd be ducking for cover if it happened to me
Sux anyway --- good luck with the replacement.
--- I'd be ducking for cover if it happened to me
Sux anyway --- good luck with the replacement.
11-29-2008, 08:54 PM
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You say it exploded IMMEDIATELY when you hit the button?
11-29-2008, 09:04 PM
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holy monkey!
11-30-2008, 08:05 AM
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Believe me I was shocked, I had just parked my patrol car. I figured I would warm up the Vette while I was inside finishing up some paper work. I started the Vette, got out realized I didn't hit the rear defrost button. I reached in hit the button and before I could close the door the window blew. The temp was about 28 F and clear. The oh **** factor was a little higher because at the start of the shift, we had a male shoot two people out side of one of the local apartment buildings. The shooter was not apprehended. Prior to that we had a homicide about two blocks away from headquarters.
Just waiting on the insurance company now.
Just waiting on the insurance company now.
11-30-2008, 08:20 AM
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St. Jude Donor '06
Yup, it happens... My sis had it happen in her '04 Impala a year or so ago.. but it was a summer thing like Patches' was. I don't recall the exact details but I was thinking she had just come out of the carwash and it just blew out shortly thereafter. Never hit the defrost or anything, it just blew.
Insurance did cover it, of course.
Sorry for your luck!!
Insurance did cover it, of course.
Sorry for your luck!!
11-30-2008, 08:33 AM
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Thats just insane good luck with the repair.had it happen to a minivan turned on the defroster and when i hit the rear wiper the whole rear window and wiper was inside was totally shocked.Insurance took care of it minus deductible.
11-30-2008, 11:35 AM
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There is a lot of pressure on the rear glass..ever notice how hard you have to push it closed when all the windows are up....it does not take too much to cause a change in that pressure that will and can cause a window to crack ( explode ).
BTY way my wifes Mini Cooper has a feature that when you open a door the window automatically goes down about a 1/2 inch...that space lets you close the door with ease.as soon as the door closes the window automatically goes up...it also is such a great little car that i seem to drive it more and more and even let her use the Vette.
BTY way my wifes Mini Cooper has a feature that when you open a door the window automatically goes down about a 1/2 inch...that space lets you close the door with ease.as soon as the door closes the window automatically goes up...it also is such a great little car that i seem to drive it more and more and even let her use the Vette.
11-30-2008, 11:51 AM
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There is a lot of pressure on the rear glass..ever notice how hard you have to push it closed when all the windows are up....it does not take too much to cause a change in that pressure that will and can cause a window to crack ( explode ).
BTY way my wifes Mini Cooper has a feature that when you open a door the window automatically goes down about a 1/2 inch...that space lets you close the door with ease.as soon as the door closes the window automatically goes up...it also is such a great little car that i seem to drive it more and more and even let her use the Vette.
BTY way my wifes Mini Cooper has a feature that when you open a door the window automatically goes down about a 1/2 inch...that space lets you close the door with ease.as soon as the door closes the window automatically goes up...it also is such a great little car that i seem to drive it more and more and even let her use the Vette.