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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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OK, so far the crack is maybe the size of a quarter, is this repairable? Or should I go with a new windshield. I have comp with a $250 deductible. Any recommendations as to where to go to get it fixed?
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 01:56 PM
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Never pay the deductible. There are ways.

Quarter is fixable. If i were you, i'd go to novus and see what they say. if they can't repair it, then i'd get a new windshield.

and if people are like the original's better... well u know what, it wasn't better than the rock that just cracked it.

it's all good, pimp.

g'luck
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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Insurance says if the chip is fixable, they will pay for it, no deductible. If the windshield needs replacing, I pay the $250 deductible.

Went to Novus, they showed me a chip that they just fixed on a LS430, you could still see where the impact had occurred, kind of a frosty spot. Obviously they were steering me towards a replacement. They want about $625 for the job and said they could even order a windshield with a tinted band on top. Do I want this or is this even possible??? The guy said they can no longer waive the deductible, even before I asked.

Went to the Honda dealer and they recommended GlasPro. I think they use PPG and their price was $450. Is this price more realistic? I guess it really doesn't matter since I'm going to have to fork over $250 no matter where I go...........or can I get around having to pay the deductible?
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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Look up the Yellow pages.

Call each vendor.

riiing "yo, dog, can you waive the deductible?"

response A: "No."

reponse B: "fo sheezy"

go with response B.

PPG etc etc.... they all pit and crack if the hard thing is big enough.
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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Short version: I got a new windshield from Speedy a little while back. They did a good job; no problems so far.

Longer version: I long time ago I had a ding, and got Speedy to fill it; they did a great job, you literally couldn't find it anymore. No $$ out of my pocket. Then a little while back I got a bigger ding; Speedy said I should try filling it and see how it came out. I wasn't happy with that one, so they did the replacement for the cost of my deductible (only $100, so I didn't bother to look around for a "fo sheezy" vendor.)

So you could always try the (free) repair option, then go with repalcement if necessary.
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