New windshield cost? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JimmyMac · 10-11-2012, 09:27 PM

So, this morning a rock became a perfect assassin. He took out my windshield! Well not totally, but still. I was driving behind a dump truck on the way to work. I tried to maintain about 100 feet or more because of my fear for rocks hitting the car. Well, what do you know... THUMP!! I looked around but didn't see anything. Then I noticed a line on the corner of the windshield about 3 inches long. By the time I got to work it was 4 inches long. The rock hit the black trim on the window just on the edge so you can not see it. But since it hit the edge, it fractured it. After work the crack was about 13 inches long.

Anyways, just wondering... Has anyone priced out a new windshield? I have not contacted the insurance company yet. I just want to get a price feeler out for it since my deductible is $500.

gmanculb · 10-11-2012, 09:28 PM

Got in a wreck and had to get mine replaced. Receipt shows $458 for the windshield plus tax.

"CulbyJack"

DIM · 10-11-2012, 09:34 PM

That's why I never follow 18 wheelers or dump trucks. But if I were you, change it ASAP. It could shatter anytime.

cnk · 10-11-2012, 09:36 PM

Most insurance companies will waive the deductible for a windshield replacement.

JimmyMac · 10-11-2012, 09:43 PM

Thanks guys. I hate following them too, but I had no choice. Couldn't pass for obvious reasons in the "no passing zone" and there was on coming traffic when I was in the passing zone. Go figure! haha.

Yeah, I want it replaced asap. I could feel the crack as I ran my finger over it. So I'll be driving the truck till this gets done.

markmatley · 10-11-2012, 09:49 PM

Yikes! That's a long crack! Hope it gets fixed soon and sorry to hear about the rock messing up your car!

Subie · 10-11-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DIM

That's why I never follow 18 wheelers or dump trucks. But if I were you, change it ASAP. It could shatter anytime.

Windshield glass is laminated. I don't believe he has to worry about it shattering.

Jesse · 10-11-2012, 10:29 PM

MA has glass coverage on most insurance policies i have seen. dont know about you're state

michaelahess · 10-12-2012, 01:06 AM

Ha! That's not a crack, it's a scratch! Go through Wyoming sometime, if you have 5 cracks hitting the edge of the windshield it's illegal, 80% of vehicles with a WY plate will have 8 or more!

I've never paid more than $300 for a windshield, including a number of large truck ones. Just don't go to the guys that do all the advertising, how do you think they pay for it all?

raul · 10-12-2012, 09:28 AM

Check your state laws. Your insurance company might replace it for free.

Gen · 10-12-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by michaelahess

I've never paid more than $300 for a windshield, including a number of large truck ones. Just don't go to the guys that do all the advertising, how do you think they pay for it all?

Don't I wish...an Elise / Exige windshield is $1800. Ask me how I know.

michaelahess · 10-12-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gen

Don't I wish...an Elise / Exige windshield is $1800. Ask me how I know.

LOL, ok, that's a special case

smbrm · 10-12-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gmanculb

Got in a wreck and had to get mine replaced. Receipt shows $458 for the windshield plus tax.

"CulbyJack"

Thats probably close. I had something similar happen a couple of weeks ago, empty gravel truck with a pup driving like a maniac, 20kmph over the 100 kmph limit, using all 3 lanes to pass people and spraying stuff all over the place everytime he changed lanes with the empty pup. He passed me, so I let him go ahead and then at about 80 yards distance, WHACK in the upper right hand corner. It was a star, so chip repairable, at $70. But it still shows, and I know its there!!

These guys are just menaces with no respect for anything. Someone was killed this week when a rock stuck between tandem wheels of a gravel truck and got flung through the windshield of a car going the other way killing the front seat passenger!

Pickup trucks(especially the really tall ones) without mud flaps are a similar hazard.

JimmyMac · 10-12-2012, 10:38 PM

I didn't get a chance to call today. I tried the other day, but they were already closed. Anyways, I looked at the windshield again and the crack grew a few more inches. I should take it out for a spin and hit the on ramp to see how much more I can crack it! j/k

Does anyone know if a window repair kit would seal it up a little? I think mainly I want to use the kit on the corner/edge where the tiny cherry is. I want to seal that edge where it meets the rubber seal because I'm looking at a possible thunderstorm on Monday (if the weatherman is right). I would park it under the carport, but the cats will have a field day with my car!

Yeah, I hate those damn dump trucks. I think from now on I'm just gonna pull over and let whoever is behind me take the lead and let the dump truck steam ahead a mile or two.

10-11-2012, 09:27 PM	#1
JimmyMac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2016 Miata Club Location: NC Posts: 785 Thanks: 183 Thanked 258 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New windshield cost? So, this morning a rock became a perfect assassin. He took out my windshield! Well not totally, but still. I was driving behind a dump truck on the way to work. I tried to maintain about 100 feet or more because of my fear for rocks hitting the car. Well, what do you know... THUMP!! I looked around but didn't see anything. Then I noticed a line on the corner of the windshield about 3 inches long. By the time I got to work it was 4 inches long. The rock hit the black trim on the window just on the edge so you can not see it. But since it hit the edge, it fractured it. After work the crack was about 13 inches long. Anyways, just wondering... Has anyone priced out a new windshield? I have not contacted the insurance company yet. I just want to get a price feeler out for it since my deductible is $500.

10-11-2012, 09:34 PM	#3
DIM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: San Antonio TX / Dyess AFB Posts: 948 Thanks: 26 Thanked 451 Times in 242 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	That's why I never follow 18 wheelers or dump trucks. But if I were you, change it ASAP. It could shatter anytime. __________________

10-11-2012, 09:49 PM	#6
markmatley Shipping to Hawaii?... Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '13 Asphalt FR-S Location: Honolulu. Hawaii Posts: 507 Thanks: 33 Thanked 77 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yikes! That's a long crack! Hope it gets fixed soon and sorry to hear about the rock messing up your car! __________________ ~Matt Efimia (asphalt FRS)

10-12-2012, 01:06 AM	#9
michaelahess Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 GBS BRZ Lim, 2006 Dodge RAM MC Location: Wyoming Posts: 663 Thanks: 72 Thanked 148 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ha! That's not a crack, it's a scratch! Go through Wyoming sometime, if you have 5 cracks hitting the edge of the windshield it's illegal, 80% of vehicles with a WY plate will have 8 or more! I've never paid more than $300 for a windshield, including a number of large truck ones. Just don't go to the guys that do all the advertising, how do you think they pay for it all? __________________ Mike's Car Journal

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10-11-2012, 09:28 PM	#2
gmanculb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Scion Fr-s Location: florida Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got in a wreck and had to get mine replaced. Receipt shows $458 for the windshield plus tax. "CulbyJack"

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cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Most insurance companies will waive the deductible for a windshield replacement.

10-11-2012, 09:43 PM	#5
JimmyMac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2016 Miata Club Location: NC Posts: 785 Thanks: 183 Thanked 258 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks guys. I hate following them too, but I had no choice. Couldn't pass for obvious reasons in the "no passing zone" and there was on coming traffic when I was in the passing zone. Go figure! haha. Yeah, I want it replaced asap. I could feel the crack as I ran my finger over it. So I'll be driving the truck till this gets done.

10-11-2012, 10:29 PM	#8
Jesse wheel gap Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: whiteout frs, 04 xrs Location: MA Posts: 555 Thanks: 460 Thanked 249 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	MA has glass coverage on most insurance policies i have seen. dont know about you're state

10-12-2012, 10:38 PM	#14
JimmyMac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2016 Miata Club Location: NC Posts: 785 Thanks: 183 Thanked 258 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I didn't get a chance to call today. I tried the other day, but they were already closed. Anyways, I looked at the windshield again and the crack grew a few more inches. I should take it out for a spin and hit the on ramp to see how much more I can crack it! j/k Does anyone know if a window repair kit would seal it up a little? I think mainly I want to use the kit on the corner/edge where the tiny cherry is. I want to seal that edge where it meets the rubber seal because I'm looking at a possible thunderstorm on Monday (if the weatherman is right). I would park it under the carport, but the cats will have a field day with my car! Yeah, I hate those damn dump trucks. I think from now on I'm just gonna pull over and let whoever is behind me take the lead and let the dump truck steam ahead a mile or two.

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