Finally brought her home today
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Hey Lee-
Congrats on the car. Don't let the excitement end! Mine hasn't 3 years later!
As for the shield.. I'm on my 4th. I have 70K highway miles (alot of freeway driving in Utah will easily destroy a large piece of glass )
Don't let it bug you - you'll get it replaced and move-on and smile at the past.
MY WORST EXPERIENCE WITH MY CAR WAS GETTING A ROCK CHIP LAST YEAR RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE HUD!!! Had to stare at the chip for 3 months before gettin the windshield replaced. LOL Made me humble. (Not that I compare to Job in anyway).
Anyway - once again. I'm a jealous chap. Great color choice. Squeeze every bit of enjoyment out of this car that you can brother!
-J
Congrats on the car. Don't let the excitement end! Mine hasn't 3 years later!
As for the shield.. I'm on my 4th. I have 70K highway miles (alot of freeway driving in Utah will easily destroy a large piece of glass
)Don't let it bug you - you'll get it replaced and move-on and smile at the past.
MY WORST EXPERIENCE WITH MY CAR WAS GETTING A ROCK CHIP LAST YEAR RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE HUD!!! Had to stare at the chip for 3 months before gettin the windshield replaced. LOL Made me humble. (Not that I compare to Job in anyway).
Anyway - once again. I'm a jealous chap. Great color choice. Squeeze every bit of enjoyment out of this car that you can brother!
-J
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My Ride: Mini Cooper
Originally Posted by thesasquatch' post='452069' date='Jul 26 2007, 01:29 PM
As for the shield.. I'm on my 4th. I have 70K highway miles (alot of freeway driving in Utah will easily destroy a large piece of glass )
)BTW how many windscreens have you change in the live time so far?
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='452125' date='Jul 26 2007, 04:55 AM
wow 3 year and 4 windscreen, that alot.
BTW how many windscreens have you change in the live time so far?
BTW how many windscreens have you change in the live time so far?
I've had over twenty cars. Haven't had to do as much driving as I have for the last ten years or so. I'd probably say I've had about thirty windshields. I'm keeping someone in business eh?
It's really my insurance company that's taking the biggest hit. I think they hate me. When I call my insurance agent, he USED to answer his phone
cheers.
-J
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Originally Posted by thesasquatch' post='452168' date='Jul 26 2007, 10:48 PM
haha. if you're asking how many windshields since i started to drive.. That would be a very difficult one to estimate.
I've had over twenty cars. Haven't had to do as much driving as I have for the last ten years or so. I'd probably say I've had about thirty windshields. I'm keeping someone in business eh?
It's really my insurance company that's taking the biggest hit. I think they hate me. When I call my insurance agent, he USED to answer his phone
cheers.
-J
I've had over twenty cars. Haven't had to do as much driving as I have for the last ten years or so. I'd probably say I've had about thirty windshields. I'm keeping someone in business eh?
It's really my insurance company that's taking the biggest hit. I think they hate me. When I call my insurance agent, he USED to answer his phone
cheers.
-J
for me touch wood I have never had 1 in over 20 years of driving.
well drive safe.
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get a bmw windhsheild - I had a Miata and went thru5 windsheilds in 3 years - all of out bmws have gotten chips - they never spread - plus when a deer tried to jump over my 3 series it smashed in the roof and crushed in the windsheild - but it held - in the miata - I'd be dead
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My Ride: 2008 550i sport SAT
2012 535i Xdrive msport
2007 550i Sport w/SMG (gone)
2000 528i (gone)
1991 535i (gone)
Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='452064' date='Jul 26 2007, 01:13 AM
looks good congrats man. sorry to hear about the windshield, but it can always be corrected, so all is good. enjoy the new toy 
thanks
Took car to work this morning, was going to glass shop after lunch. After lunch, the star crack turned into a 12" crack, probably from the summer heat. Now need a new winshield. Cost to replace at dealership $1200. Insurance wanted third party to replace, but i insisted that replacement be at dealership, they agreed. My deductible $500.00. Oh well, I will just have to remember on my way back after repair is to take the long way home. Go around the road construction. Anyways...thanks to all of you for your support and encourgement.
