stuart Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 I have had 3 instances in 3 weeks of small stones cracking the windshield of my 2003 ES 300. Its got the rain detector. Never had so many so soon. I have already had to buy entire new windshield. Fortunately 2 other times was repairable. Any similiar stories??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 I haven't had any problems with mine, and I drive the Beltway a lot. Probably just a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviej Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 try putting a little more distance between you and the car in front of you. I got an 02, got small nicks from tiny rocks on the front bumper and the very front of the hood, but nothing on the windshield. steviej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 dont the dealer cover the windsheild for awhile or did you have to buy it on your own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amf1932 Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Generally glass coverage is part of your Auto Insurance Policy. I don't think a dealer would replace the windshield out of the goodness of his heart. :) Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 I get small stones hitting my 92 windshield a lot in SD, lots of tiny pits. Kinda annoying but no cracks. There are places that come to your car to replace them. My friend got the windshield replaced for a 96 Camry for about $200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 well i know they dont cover broken windsheilds but i thought maybe chips like that might be covered becuase maybe he has a defective windsheild but till this day i really never heard of a defective windsheild but hey who says it cant be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Naa Lexus won't replace the windshield. They will sometimes do touchup work for free on a brand new car. I dont know where you live, but here auto insurance companies MUST replace as many windshields as you want and waive the deductible because its a safety item. I just make an appointment, specify OEM glass (which they wont want to do, and they'll try and talk you out of because its much more expensive, but insurance companies cannot force you to use any aftermarket part) take it in, wait 30 minutes and its done, new windshield for free. I know this isn't the case everywhere though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 i have to check into that because i dont think im covered for that.im going to find out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 nope i just called and asked my insurence company and they said its not covered so that sucks.thats cool though that your covered for it because that saves alot of money if your window breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amf1932 Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Too bad! I should have said in the above post that "Full Glass Coverage" is offered as an option in most Auto Insurance Policies.......but you have to pay the additional premium. :( Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Yes, I definately reccomend full glass coverage, its very inexpensive and WELL worth it. An OEM windshield for the Lexus is..............very............expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 good looken out guys.im going to call and put that coverage on my policy because you never know when something like that will happen.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haba999 Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 My ES300 is only 3 months old and a rock cracked the windshield. It sounds like there are always rock hitting the windshield. Maybe it has to do with the aerodynamics of the car. The rock hit the black portion of the window and produced a crack that was 14 inches long. Really thankful for comprehensive coverage... the windshield & labor was $1060. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 not sure if you guys are aware so here is todays random thought when having a windsheild replaced leave the car to sit as long as possible after atleast 48 hours if it has to be driven home then turn very easily as the windsheild is a major part of the cars structural integraity if it is shifted before the ureathance sets it will cause budges and pressur points on the winsheild that is the reason most windows crack with long spider lines as the car is releasing it pressure from the window just a thought i have 3 real hard chips on my es and no cracks i guess when they made mine they didn't move it around much or atleast the seas were very calm to not rock the boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer959 Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 I haven't had any problems with mine, and I drive the Beltway a lot. Probably just a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I believe that you were in the wrong place at the wrong time too. I don't know what it is, but everytime I buy a car, I get 1-2 rock chips in the window w/in the first month of owning it, then nothing until I sell it a year or two later. It's crazy. I bought my wife a 1995 civic and I thought the window was paper thin. We were test driving it, and I got a chip, then the next night, we drove it to the movies, got another chip! I was like WTF??? I figured by the end of the month, it would look like we were in a hail storm, but we haven't gotten any for 2 years since. ...weird. Oh, and I'm going to put glass coverage on if possible. That's a great idea! FYI ... I have an aftermarket window in my car right now and it blows. Very wavy and distorted. Especially on the passenger side. My wife complains that it makes her sick feeling. I will go w/ a Lexus stock window next if have to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillaxin Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 i never had this problem before on my other car, which was a jeep grand cherokee, but i got my front windshield chipped!!!! :chairshot: argh, itz so annoying, but itz just a chip, no cracking as of yet. i heard from a friend that if your windshield starts cracking, just take a razor blade and make a small x at the end of the crack, and the window will stop cracking. is there a cheap way to repair a chip in your windshield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 they do sell windsheild repair kits but im not sure how good they work.do a search for it in yahoo or goggle and you will see some products thats out there for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted August 9, 2003 Share Posted August 9, 2003 there are ways to fix chips not cracks they basically use perssur through a plunger to evacuate the air int eh cracka nd fill it with acrylic the professionals use a machine with a vacum compressor to remove even more air and then force the acrylic in then it wipes away and no more chip but cracks cannot be stopped once sarted maybe the x thing works but i have not used it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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