Dang rocks

[Matto]

I was cruising down the highway and the audi in front of me decided to kick up some rocks from the construction. I now have a nice big chip in my windshield that has grown to a 3 in crack since this morning. Freaking construction... any way to fix the crack?

[nando]

cry me a river.. I get a new stone chip on my window almost every day. it's getting so bad I need to replace my window because it's so pitted and chipped I can barely see through it when the sun is out. no cracks though, but I have some nice long scratches.

if it's cracked you have to replace it.. if you have full coverage insurance they will usually pay for it.

[Jand3rson]

Re: Dang rocks

I was cruising down the highway and the audi in front of me decided to kick up some rocks from the construction. I now have a nice big chip in my windshield that has grown to a 3 in crack since this morning. Freaking construction... any way to fix the crack?

No way to fix cracks.

Go to your insurance company and file a claim that someone threw a rock at your windshield when you weren't around the car. When I was in high-school, the same thing happened to me, so I made the bogus claim and got a new windshield.

[nando]

no need to make a bogus claim josh.. if your window is cracked it's a safety hazzard and is actually illegal in some states.

[Jand3rson]

no need to make a bogus claim josh.. if your window is cracked it's a safety hazzard and is actually illegal in some states.

Ah ha. Well, that's what I did anyway. :D

[Matto]

Hmm, how much do windshields go for?

[nando]

call around and ask.. usually $200-$300. I'll probably do mine after this winter (no use in getting a new one all chipped and pitted)

[UNHCLL]

Re: Dang rocks

I was cruising down the highway and the audi in front of me decided to kick up some rocks from the construction. I now have a nice big chip in my windshield that has grown to a 3 in crack since this morning. Freaking construction... any way to fix the crack?

No way to fix cracks.

Go to your insurance company and file a claim that someone threw a rock at your windshield when you weren't around the car. When I was in high-school, the same thing happened to me, so I made the bogus claim and got a new windshield.

Yea this is a great plan.
It really helps to raise insurance premiums across the USA when we all pretend that vandals broke parts of our cars!!!! YAY FOR THAT! :roll:

[Rob]

weak josh, weak.


Most insurance will cover legit rock chips/damage

[Jand3rson]

Oh, calm down you guys, jeez.

It was like 7 years ago when I did that, and I didn't think he was ACTUALLY going to do it.

[DanGillan]

in massachusetts, when you have comprehensive coverage, windshields are included and free, that mean you call 1-800-54-GIANT and they come to your house, change your windshield and all you need to tell them is your insurance company and name, you can get a new windshield weekly if your heart so desired. :D

[MattE30]

You still have to pay a deducatble, correct?

[DanGillan]

nope :) not a cent.

[GaryE30]

Oh, calm down you guys, jeez.

It was like 7 years ago when I did that, and I didn't think he was ACTUALLY going to do it.

Of couse you did, or else you wouldn't have told them that lie. UNHCLL has a legit point.

[UNHCLL]

just to be clear Josh, I wasnt attacking you personaly. Just the general idea of insurance fraud like that. In the end we all end up paying.

:(