Someone keyed my windshield - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ryan.brz · 10-15-2022, 09:25 PM

I was out in San Jose last night with some friends and came back to my car with a long scratch on my windshield. Looks like someone keyed it or used a knife.
Doesn’t feel like a deep cut. Can this be repaired? or would I have to get the whole windshield replaced? I have Geico comprehensive but a $1k deductible.
Thankfully the body of the car is intact and they only touched the windshield

soundman98 · 10-15-2022, 09:27 PM

really looks like a stress crack to me. very odd way to move to inflict damage.

check with a glass guy, but i'm sure they'll want to replace it.

ryan.brz · 10-15-2022, 09:37 PM

Did not know stress cracks were a thing with windshields honestly, but after looking it up it could possibly be. Thanks

soundman98 · 10-15-2022, 09:46 PM

i only know of it because GM being GM seems to have constant issues with it on all their vehicles.

at the various work vans i've been around, out of 20 chevy express/gmc savana vans, 10 of them will have a crack like that across the windshield..

many people just let it go, it's just a crack in one of the 2 laminated glass panes for the window.

but given where it is and the general drivers seating postion, it would bug the crap out of me until i replaced it!

Lifton · 05-26-2023, 11:07 PM

Replacing the windshield via a third party will more than likely be cheaper than your deductible.

soundman98 · 05-27-2023, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lifton

Replacing the windshield via a third party will more than likely be cheaper than your deductible.

But be sure to check with insurance, as some will cover the cost based on your specific coverage options

Kittykate · 05-27-2023, 11:50 AM

My windshield cost me $350 and they only put a 3cm gouge in the A-pillar!

ryan.brz · 05-29-2023, 12:06 PM

ended up going with an auto glass shop that charged me $250 which was waaay cheaper than my deductible. Got it fixed back in Dec

Xeron · 05-30-2023, 04:59 AM

FYI many insurance companies allow you to set a different deductible for glass coverage. Mine is set to $50 for example.

10-15-2022, 09:25 PM	#1
ryan.brz Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Drives: 2018 BRZ Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Someone keyed my windshield I was out in San Jose last night with some friends and came back to my car with a long scratch on my windshield. Looks like someone keyed it or used a knife. Doesn’t feel like a deep cut. Can this be repaired? or would I have to get the whole windshield replaced? I have Geico comprehensive but a $1k deductible. Thankfully the body of the car is intact and they only touched the windshield Attached Images

10-15-2022, 09:27 PM	#2
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,673 Times in 6,781 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	really looks like a stress crack to me. very odd way to move to inflict damage. check with a glass guy, but i'm sure they'll want to replace it. __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

10-15-2022, 09:46 PM	#4
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,673 Times in 6,781 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i only know of it because GM being GM seems to have constant issues with it on all their vehicles. at the various work vans i've been around, out of 20 chevy express/gmc savana vans, 10 of them will have a crack like that across the windshield.. many people just let it go, it's just a crack in one of the 2 laminated glass panes for the window. but given where it is and the general drivers seating postion, it would bug the crap out of me until i replaced it! __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

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10-15-2022, 09:37 PM	#3
ryan.brz Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Drives: 2018 BRZ Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did not know stress cracks were a thing with windshields honestly, but after looking it up it could possibly be. Thanks

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Lifton Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Drives: car Location: USA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Replacing the windshield via a third party will more than likely be cheaper than your deductible.

05-27-2023, 11:50 AM	#7
Kittykate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: USA Posts: 118 Thanks: 24 Thanked 149 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My windshield cost me $350 and they only put a 3cm gouge in the A-pillar!

05-29-2023, 12:06 PM	#8
ryan.brz Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Drives: 2018 BRZ Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ended up going with an auto glass shop that charged me $250 which was waaay cheaper than my deductible. Got it fixed back in Dec

05-30-2023, 04:59 AM	#9
Xeron Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Drives: 2019 BRZ Series.Gray Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 20 Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FYI many insurance companies allow you to set a different deductible for glass coverage. Mine is set to $50 for example.

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