I hate flying pebbles

xbdude · 03-06-2006, 09:47 PM

It is interesting that Florida law requires insurance companies to repair or replace cracked windshields with no deductable. My Tacoma was struck TWICE by flying pebbles-- enough to put about an inch-long crack both times. The repair guy installed a factory windshield in about 20 minutes (both times). The only thing missing was my Toyoguard-inspired VIN number engraved in the glass.

If it is just a chip, the repairs work fine. But cracks seem to get larger with time.

DaveinOlyWA · 03-06-2006, 09:55 PM

heck i got so many dings on my hood it aint even funny. i orginally bought a tube of touch up paint thinking it would be an expensive $10.

now im realizing that i will be spotting quite a bit. now i got my biggest gouge in the same way as the OP. behind a gravel truck, i moved to the far left lane and a rock from him (had to be him) hit me anyway. the tragic part of it was, is that i could have sworn i saw the rock bounce out of the back of the truck, then was immediately deflected by a car into my lane and normally it would have been flat on the ground, but another car nicked it popping up in the air just in time to meet the hood of my Prius...

and yes, i will have to say that the aluminum hood (or whatever its made of) dents easily, metal is soft and therefore dings have become much easier to acquire than i would like to admit.

Rick Grahn · 03-07-2006, 06:17 AM

Well, I got you all beat. I got a highway windshield chip from a rock the day after I picked up my '05 Prius. It was frustrating, but the repair folks did a good job. Had the chip drilled, then filled. Can barely notice it.

Rick

elmofongo · 03-07-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally posted by Rick Grahn@Mar 7 2006, 06:17 AM
Well, I got you all beat. I got a highway windshield chip from a rock the day after I picked up my '05 Prius. It was frustrating, but the repair folks did a good job. Had the chip drilled, then filled. Can barely notice it.

Rick

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How big was the chip?
I wonder if mine is even worth doing something about.

Marlin · 03-07-2006, 12:51 PM

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Originally posted by Rick Grahn@Mar 7 2006, 07:17 AM
Well, I got you all beat. I got a highway windshield chip from a rock the day after I picked up my '05 Prius. It was frustrating, but the repair folks did a good job. Had the chip drilled, then filled. Can barely notice it.

Rick

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I can top that flying rock story. Last friday a fist sized rock came flying off a dump truck in front of me and hit the hood emblem dead center. It created a Toyota emblem shaped dent about an inch deep.

The lowest repair quote so far is $447. I got the construction company name and number from the driver, but so far they have not returned any of my calls. I'll give them about a week or so to at least acknowledge my presence and if they haven't, then next will come a formal demand letter followed shortly afterwards by a trip to small-claims court.

gilahiker · 03-07-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally posted by SW03ES@Mar 6 2006, 07:45 PM
You want OEM glass anyways.

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Definitely! Especially if it is a brand new car!

And yeah...I know I should expect dings and chips from rocks...but not so soon

!

Stepclimb · 03-07-2006, 02:02 PM

Ditto what the previous poster wrote about insurance companies (not just in FL).

My insurance company will send a glass repair guy to my house to repair a ding/chip for free. No deductible is charged. It's much cheaper for the insurance company to repair the chip now instead of handling the claim for a new windshield when the unrepaired chip spreads into a crack.

03-06-2006, 09:55 PM	#12
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,633 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	heck i got so many dings on my hood it aint even funny. i orginally bought a tube of touch up paint thinking it would be an expensive $10. now im realizing that i will be spotting quite a bit. now i got my biggest gouge in the same way as the OP. behind a gravel truck, i moved to the far left lane and a rock from him (had to be him) hit me anyway. the tragic part of it was, is that i could have sworn i saw the rock bounce out of the back of the truck, then was immediately deflected by a car into my lane and normally it would have been flat on the ground, but another car nicked it popping up in the air just in time to meet the hood of my Prius... and yes, i will have to say that the aluminum hood (or whatever its made of) dents easily, metal is soft and therefore dings have become much easier to acquire than i would like to admit. __________________ My 2006: Last tank 463.1 miles @49.2 pump (49.4 computer) 4.22 cpm winter mpg 50.70 summer mpg 54.59 lifetime: 33,038.3 miles 52.79 mpg pump (54.04 mpg computer) 5.74 cpm My 2007 Zenn Driven 5945 miles, 2.01 cpm/ 105 mpg (at $2.05/gal), 4.04 miles/ Kwh Savings over my Prius $302.66 The Corolla...573.26 The REAL SAVINGS from not driving Corolla 657.39 +Prius= 958.18 (excludes maintenance costs...would be unfair to ICE vehicles) My Plate: DUALPWR (Dual Power)

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03-06-2006, 09:47 PM	#11
xbdude xbdude Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 131 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It is interesting that Florida law requires insurance companies to repair or replace cracked windshields with no deductable. My Tacoma was struck TWICE by flying pebbles-- enough to put about an inch-long crack both times. The repair guy installed a factory windshield in about 20 minutes (both times). The only thing missing was my Toyoguard-inspired VIN number engraved in the glass. If it is just a chip, the repairs work fine. But cracks seem to get larger with time.

03-07-2006, 06:17 AM	#13
Rick Grahn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 282 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Well, I got you all beat. I got a highway windshield chip from a rock the day after I picked up my '05 Prius. It was frustrating, but the repair folks did a good job. Had the chip drilled, then filled. Can barely notice it. Rick

03-07-2006, 02:02 PM	#17
Stepclimb Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 40 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Ditto what the previous poster wrote about insurance companies (not just in FL). My insurance company will send a glass repair guy to my house to repair a ding/chip for free. No deductible is charged. It's much cheaper for the insurance company to repair the chip now instead of handling the claim for a new windshield when the unrepaired chip spreads into a crack.