Windshield, OUCH!
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Windshield, OUCH!
Cruising the interstate to work this morning. I have no idea what vehicle kicked it up but I saw it as it hurtled toward the windshield. It looked like a brown golf ball headed right for my face. A meteorite moving too fast for even my Z51 swerving at warp speed to avoid. WACK! It hit the lower left corner of the windshield and created a 3 inch star surrounded by a c shaped crack that will undoubtably spread upward soon. A bud lite to the inventor of safety glass.
I hate to make the insurance call but the first windshield price I got today was...hang on to your seats...$1,900. My salesman is putting me in touch with the company their dealership uses but if American Family is paying...I guess my premiums have been worth it.
I would tell you I'm glad I was not in my '67 but that windshield, correctly dated, was less than $500.
I hate to make the insurance call but the first windshield price I got today was...hang on to your seats...$1,900. My salesman is putting me in touch with the company their dealership uses but if American Family is paying...I guess my premiums have been worth it.
I would tell you I'm glad I was not in my '67 but that windshield, correctly dated, was less than $500.
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From: Tucson AZ
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Damn, thats not good, especially around here...you can go through windshields fast with all of the crap on the roads. Let us know how you make out on the revised price list 
Melting Slicks
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From: Houston Texas
The boulder into the glass was bad enough - the repair cost is outrageous!! Sorry your beauty was damaged but glad it was not worse. I'm really interested how your insurance situation works out as windshield damage around this neck-of-the-woods is routine...ouch in advance 
Heel & Toe
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From: Palatka Florida
Sorry to hear that, I also have a windshield problem. Seems something got under my wiper on the drivers side and created a 12 inch scratch. Not real deep but very annoying. Any ideas on how to get it fixed....one nice thing is here in florida there are no deductables on windshield replacement...
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Originally Posted by JF244
Cruising the interstate to work this morning. I have no idea what vehicle kicked it up but I saw it as it hurtled toward the windshield. It looked like a brown golf ball headed right for my face. A meteorite moving too fast for even my Z51 swerving at warp speed to avoid. WACK! It hit the lower left corner of the windshield and created a 3 inch star surrounded by a c shaped crack that will undoubtably spread upward soon. A bud lite to the inventor of safety glass.
I hate to make the insurance call but the first windshield price I got today was...hang on to your seats...$1,900. My salesman is putting me in touch with the company their dealership uses but if American Family is paying...I guess my premiums have been worth it.
I would tell you I'm glad I was not in my '67 but that windshield, correctly dated, was less than $500.
I hate to make the insurance call but the first windshield price I got today was...hang on to your seats...$1,900. My salesman is putting me in touch with the company their dealership uses but if American Family is paying...I guess my premiums have been worth it.
I would tell you I'm glad I was not in my '67 but that windshield, correctly dated, was less than $500.
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Originally Posted by Datawiz
Sorry to hear that. In Florida, replacement windshields are done with NO DEDUCTIBLE. I hope that is the case in your state.
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Originally Posted by JF244
Cruising the interstate to work this morning. I have no idea what vehicle kicked it up but I saw it as it hurtled toward the windshield. It looked like a brown golf ball headed right for my face. A meteorite moving too fast for even my Z51 swerving at warp speed to avoid. WACK! It hit the lower left corner of the windshield and created a 3 inch star surrounded by a c shaped crack that will undoubtably spread upward soon. A bud lite to the inventor of safety glass.
I hate to make the insurance call but the first windshield price I got today was...hang on to your seats...$1,900. My salesman is putting me in touch with the company their dealership uses but if American Family is paying...I guess my premiums have been worth it.
I would tell you I'm glad I was not in my '67 but that windshield, correctly dated, was less than $500.
I hate to make the insurance call but the first windshield price I got today was...hang on to your seats...$1,900. My salesman is putting me in touch with the company their dealership uses but if American Family is paying...I guess my premiums have been worth it.
I would tell you I'm glad I was not in my '67 but that windshield, correctly dated, was less than $500.
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Originally Posted by Datawiz
Sorry to hear that. In Florida, replacement windshields are done with NO DEDUCTIBLE. I hope that is the case in your state.
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Originally Posted by VIPERxGTx2000
Isn't it also illegal for them to increase your insurance for a windshield replacement down here?
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Wow--I had the windshield on my Lincoln LS replaced, to include heated wiper parks and auto rain sensor, for $270.
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Originally Posted by Datawiz
Sorry to hear that. In Florida, replacement windshields are done with NO DEDUCTIBLE. I hope that is the case in your state.
