02-21-2020, 01:49 PM | #1 |
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So I have had my car for 7 days. I was off work today and thought how much fun it would be to take my new toy out on one of the routes I ride my motorcycle. This one is about 100 miles and 95% of it is nice and windy scenic back country roads. I was about 20 miles in having a great time then out of nowhere BAM! a truck in front of me kicks up a rock and cracks my windshield at the top right side. Starts out as just a rock chip, but has continued to grow to about 4 inches. I have Safelite coming out tomorrow to see if they can repair it, but I am guessing it will need to be replaced. I shouldn't complain, when I bought my 2014 Mustang I hit a deer within the first month and did $4K worth of damage. Come to think of it that car was Grabber blue, maybe I am cured when I buy a new blue vehicle??? Honestly though if that is all that happens to this car I will be very thankful. Okay, done pouting about my luck today...
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I agree, just sucks dealing with it already. My insurance will replace everything with OEM without argument if the vehicle is under 2 years old, so that should not be a problem.
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Yeah, sucks it happened to you so soon, but its just glass. Like my car wash guys says "never follow anyone too closely". Easier said than done in an M2
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The same thing happened to me. About a month into ownership, engine wasnt even broken in yet. I had the dealership replace it, since I was going through insurance anyway. I’ve seen a couple of horror stories from windshields not being replaced properly. If they’re not super diligent about the sealing, moisture can get in there and rot your frame.
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02-21-2020, 04:18 PM | #9 |
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noooo already? Man that sucks. Hope nothing else happens. Similar thing happened to me when i got my BRZ. I was about a month in, had just gotten the entire car Ceramic Coated, and boom, big ass rock flies up and knocks a chunk off my windshield. I was so annoyed.
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From what I've read people have been charged anywhere from 500-1500$ for the install, so do the math for the hours It's a bit of a hack job, there's a few threads with pics, I personally stay hesitant about doing it because of the windshield but in your position I'd totally bite the bullet and go for it M2 CS look and if you even have the moonroof you'll definitely feel the lower center of gravity
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Thanks all for the support. Just bad timing. I have used Safelite in the past and have nothing but great things to say about them, so I am hoping for the same.
BigKutta, I hear ya, funny thing is I consciously thought, make sure you stay back a bit, you don't want a rock chip. And then... Dav3, I would never even consider the CF roof, sorry not my thing. I am not going to hack up a perfectly good car. Poochie, Love the movie and it made me laugh, so thank you. |
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I got a pretty big rock come out of no where almost straight down on my windshield around 1700 miles. Decent little spidering luckily below the actual see through part of the glass, maybe 2-3 inches across. Had Safelite stop over at my job and fix it in ~40 minutes. It's still partially visible but as long as it doesn't spread it's fine.
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02-21-2020, 05:35 PM | #14 |
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Bad luck. Had mine replaced a couple weeks ago. Rock hit on outside edge, cracking about 9 or so inches across. I'd avoid the Safelite route though and go OEM. It's not cheap but heard issues about non-OEM glass and all the sensors. This was firsthand information from my installer so take it with a grain of salt.
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02-21-2020, 09:55 PM | #16 |
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I had a loaner 740 and cracked the windshield on the interstate the 2nd day I had it.
The wife's 540 has had a little nick in the windshield for a year. Just waiting for it to take off. The M2C has a little spot as well. Meanwhile our 6 year old truck has nothing on the original windshield. SUVs we've owned never had an issue. Little bit of luck and how sitting lower and eating all that debris destroys the glass. |
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02-22-2020, 05:23 AM | #17 | |
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It is what it is, I took the hit a little harder as the car was so new to me. After sleeping on it, I have come to realize it is just a windshield. Fix or replace and move on. As they say sh*t happens. |
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02-22-2020, 10:59 AM | #18 |
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I feel your pain, kinda. Rock hit my windshield within first couple hundred miles. Tiny little surface chip. Hasn't grown. Also got a paint chip shortly after.
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