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kshapiro · Dec 18th, 2002, 07:29 PM

What would you do? Tonight, a car tossed a stone into my windshiled and left a quarter sized starburst. My insurance will pay 100% for either procedure. I've always dreaded having windshields replaced lest I have a leaking one afterwards, or scratched hood, etc. My wife had a repair done a few years ago and it didn't have pure enough clarity to my liking. Don't suggest doing the repair first and then going for a replacement if it's not satisfactory, because no reputable company will replace a windshield that has been repaired and bill an insurance company. Which way would you go?

Dom · Dec 19th, 2002, 09:01 AM

The windscreen company should give you a more professional opinion (i.e if it would dangerous to not replace it)

Dom

HarryHBMCC · Dec 19th, 2002, 09:55 AM

I had my windshield replaced due to damage from a large rock off a truck and so far (since early summer), knock on glass, rubber, plastic and aluminum, it seems to be fine with no leaks. It is a MINI replacement window, not a generic one.

Harry

Dec 18th, 2002, 07:29 PM	#1
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 12:38 PM Posts: 938 Offline	Starburst in Windshield...Repair or Replace? What would you do? Tonight, a car tossed a stone into my windshiled and left a quarter sized starburst. My insurance will pay 100% for either procedure. I've always dreaded having windshields replaced lest I have a leaking one afterwards, or scratched hood, etc. My wife had a repair done a few years ago and it didn't have pure enough clarity to my liking. Don't suggest doing the repair first and then going for a replacement if it's not satisfactory, because no reputable company will replace a windshield that has been repaired and bill an insurance company. Which way would you go? Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

Dec 19th, 2002, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 07:38 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	I had my windshield replaced due to damage from a large rock off a truck and so far (since early summer), knock on glass, rubber, plastic and aluminum, it seems to be fine with no leaks. It is a MINI replacement window, not a generic one. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

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Dec 19th, 2002, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 01:38 PM Posts: 8,543 Offline	The windscreen company should give you a more professional opinion (i.e if it would dangerous to not replace it) Dom

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