Windshield Larger than Rear View Mirror
This is my fourth windshield replacement on my Xterra. I know some of you readers have not had an auto glass repair or replacement in years! You can't even remember when you ever did it. So I keep asking myself, why me? The only little consolation I have is the fact that Over 11000000 windshields are damaged in the U.S. each year.
I can hear your advice; keep of the dirt roads, why do you follow the trucks (some of them have signs reading DO NOT FOLLOW), buy extra insurance ... and so on. You know what you should be doing? - feeling my pain. Now that some of you have never experienced this part of owning a car here is a quick lesson;
(a) Auto glass is an important structural component of your vehicle, so a quality installation is important to your safety. A Urethane adhesive is applied to the vehicle frame. The vehicle is safe to drive in and about one hour for most installations.
(b) It really doesn't take long to have a windshield repaired or replaced. My appointment was for 12:00 Noon and I was done by 12:45. That means a repair shop can make $250.00 every 45 mins. I can see dollar signs hanging over your head. Please get back to understanding my woes.
(b) It really doesn't take long to have a windshield repaired or replaced. My appointment was for 12:00 Noon and I was done by 12:45. That means a repair shop can make $250.00 every 45 mins. I can see dollar signs hanging over your head. Please get back to understanding my woes.
(c) Windshield replacement falls under the comprehensive portion of your insurance rather than the collision portion. Therefore the repair or replacement of your windshield will not influence your insurance premiums. Double check with your insurance carrier for payments.
(d) Beware of Windshield Scams. Unfortunately it seems there is always someone who is looking for a way to take advantage of the naïve. It's no different in the auto glass world. Be wary of any someone that suggests: To replace the entire window when you have a small chip in the glass; Offers to give you cash in return for letting them do your insurance glass job; They are unwilling to give you a written estimate before the work is started; To let them do the job "off the books"; That you must use their service because they are the authorized shop for "Big Insurance Corp" insurance.
Well, there you have it. My windshield is replaced. Using this pen and paper I tell it - Do not crack or chip ever, not with this Xterra.
The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass - Rev 21:18
3 comments:
That's some very useful info. My wife's car windshield got damaged within a month of taking delivery. I had it fixed the same day but I did not follow up with the insurance. 4 years later, we've never replaced the windshield though you'll have to scrutinize the windshield to see the damage.
On that note, I once recommended someone to come to the US and learn how to repair windshields and start their own business in Kenya.
OK kim,
Explain to me how you would be needing so many replacements on your windshield...you are not an aggressive driver and as far as I know there have been no recalls on Xterra windshields!
OK the numbers are buzzing in my head...seems to me I should have gone into the field of fixing windshields!
Ssem
It baffles me that not many Kenyans in the US have become ASE Certified Technicians. There is money to be made here.
Jabi,
I don't know what it is but I keep getting hit by rocks on the highway BUT like I komeshaad it - Not any more, Not with this Xterra! Ever!
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