Cracked Windshield

[hbirring01]

Out of nowhere my windshield cracked and keeps getting bigger! Im close to 30k miles and have not had any major issues. I already had the windshield recall done too. I have an appointment with Safelite and they are supposed to get the original windshield from what I was told. I pay 500. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

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[KrazyEd]

I am guessing that the 500 is your deductible. I got a rock chip very early in my ownership. I had
the repair done and it was very good. Most people couldn't tell unless I pointed it out. Unfortunately,
it was right in my line of site and I knew it was there. When I had the glass recall done, they broke
my windshield so I got a new one on Ford's dime. From what I see and have experienced, Glass and
paint are very delicate on the MME.

 

[hbirring01]

I am guessing that the 500 is your deductible. I got a rock chip very early in my ownership. I had
the repair done and it was very good. Most people couldn't tell unless I pointed it out. Unfortunately,
it was right in my line of site and I knew it was there. When I had the glass recall done, they broke
my windshield so I got a new one on Ford's dime. From what I see and have experienced, Glass and
paint are very delicate on the MME.

yes 500 is my deductible. I think its 2400 or something crazy like that without insurance

 

[RickMachE]

yes 500 is my deductible. I think its 2400 or something crazy like that without insurance

It's below $2k, but not by much.

Investigate getting a separate glass deductible. I pay $72 a year to get zero deductible.

 

[hbirring01]

It's below $2k, but not by much.

Investigate getting a separate glass deductible. I pay $72 a year to get zero deductible.

How do you do that? Through your insurance company?

 

[Neil4Real]

How do you do that? Through your insurance company?

Yes, but it varies by state. AAA in California doesn't offer it, and CA has no laws requiring it. A few states have a law that $0 deductible is standard and part of comp coverage, others have laws that state auto insurers must offer a $0 deductible on windshields (sometimes more items) with an increase in premium to cover it.

 

[RickMachE]

How do you do that? Through your insurance company?

Yes.

In some states it is mandated.
In some states you can ask for it.
And, I have been told, in some states you cannot have it.

Between the windshield and the glass roof (with a
Iip up front), the chance that you drive 10,000+ miles a year and not break at least one every few years is close to zero.

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