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« on: June 25, 2008, 09:42:37 PM »

Well . . .

My wife was on her way back from Auburn going to Atlanta and WHACK!
The "smack" point is on the passenger side, just right of center, and about the size of the eraser of a yellow pencil.

It has less than 2,500 miles on the odometer!
Just over 3 weeks of ownership . . .

Oh well, . . .
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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2008, 10:11:09 PM »

that is too bad TartanJack - hit up your dealer, others have had luck with a nice dealer replacing it for free...
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« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2008, 10:22:39 PM »

I don't believe that the dealer will replace a windshield if it has a direct hit/chip mark.  If it has a stress crack without any signs of a foreign object hitting the windshield you might have a chance at a dealer replacing it.

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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2008, 11:51:12 PM »

Isn't cracking windshields an issue w/ Scion.  I know we've discussed this somewhere. 

Good luck....that really sucks!
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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2008, 10:59:45 AM »

Isn't cracking windshields an issue w/ Scion.  I know we've discussed this somewhere. 

Good luck....that really sucks!

I thought that issue was just for the 1st gens, but correct me if I'm wrong...

Sorry to hear about your windshield TartanJack! Sad
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2008, 11:37:31 AM »

I thought that issue was just for the 1st gens, but correct me if I'm wrong...

Sorry to hear about your windshield TartanJack! Sad

looks like it could be for gen2s also.

http://newscionxb.com/2nd_gen_scion_xb_talk/xb_and_cracked_windshields-t785.0.html
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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2008, 11:52:59 AM »

It looks like it's more than a few isolated events. Someone mentioned adding zero deductible comprehensive so you don't have to shell out $800 for a new windshield or pay $500 for the deductible, but if it is a design flaw then Scion needs to cover it.
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2008, 12:44:09 PM »

I thought that issue was just for the 1st gens, but correct me if I'm wrong...

Sorry to hear about your windshield TartanJack! Sad

he got hit by a rock or something, not a stress crack...
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2008, 12:48:03 PM »

he got hit by a rock or something, not a stress crack...

I know, I was responding to the post preceding mine - I added a quote to my post to clear that up Wink
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2008, 12:54:09 PM »

he got hit by a rock or something, not a stress crack...

I know, I was responding to the post preceding mine - I added a quote to my post to clear that up Wink

oops, i missed that  confused
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« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2008, 06:10:32 PM »

Well . . .

Mine was a something hitting it on the road, plain and simple.

I'm going to call my insurance tonight or in the morning.  I have 0% comprehensive and have had to deal with this before . . .
I even know of the guy . . .
Army reserve, multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afgan.
A HECK of a good guy who has been trying to stay in business.
(He has fixed the windshield on the Miata several times and does an EXCELLENT job.  He operates out of South Greenville, SC.)
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« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2008, 06:37:31 PM »

With a upright windshield like the xB it is a good idea to have zero deductible comprehensive on your insurance.  I have had to replace the windshield on most of the cars that I've owned and not having to pay for the replacement has been great.   Even if I have a small chip the insurance company will replace the windshield.
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« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2008, 04:24:08 PM »

I had to repace mine before I even had it a week.  lost it on I-10 near the MS / AL border.  Small rock hit upper passenger corner and spread across 2/3 of the windshield before I knew what happened.

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« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2008, 02:41:23 AM »

Yeah I think I got my first chip about 3 days after I took delivery of the xB. It was small enough to repair and all has been well since. And they say they do safety in Utah cause they pay so much attention to the maintenance of the roads, POPPYCOCK!!!!!  rofl
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