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Old 08-21-2008, 10:03 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Question about cracking windshields

Howdy Smart Fans -

Has anyone experienced problems with brittle windshields? I've had my Smart Passion since April and I'm on my third windshield.

My first two windshields broke on the highway at 70 MPH when struck by very small road debris. (Something so small it couldn't be seen...) Unlike other cars I've had where the windshield had a pit or round scar that could be repaired, both windshields nearly completely shattered.

Perhaps this is my bad luck and the third will be the charm (fingers crossed), but I'm curious if anyone else has experienced this.
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Old 08-21-2008, 11:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Didn't happened to me yet! (Jinxed, now...)
But maybe:
Well, now it has happened to me! Broken windshield!
A RANT...Windshield replacement.. you won't believe this!!
may help. Good luck.
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Old 08-22-2008, 11:04 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Me, too

Tint (unnoticed) chip at base of windshield suddenly cracked - a foot-long "Z"-shaped crack. Yikes.
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Old 08-22-2008, 11:17 AM   #4 (permalink)
 
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Just my opinion: I have been around cars for almost 50 years, I have owned 75, I several summers in college working at dealerships. Not that those experiences are all inclusive, but I have observed that "to me" foreign car windshilds break much easier than domestic. So I guess when (note: not if) mine breaks, I wasn't going to be surprised.
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Old 08-22-2008, 04:06 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Howdy Smart Fans -

Has anyone experienced problems with brittle windshields? I've had my Smart Passion since April and I'm on my third windshield.

My first two windshields broke on the highway at 70 MPH when struck by very small road debris. (Something so small it couldn't be seen...) Unlike other cars I've had where the windshield had a pit or round scar that could be repaired, both windshields nearly completely shattered.

Perhaps this is my bad luck and the third will be the charm (fingers crossed), but I'm curious if anyone else has experienced this.
Is it being covered by insurance? Will this hinder your road trip?
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Old 08-22-2008, 04:39 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
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Yes and No

My insurance covered the first replacement - sort of - if I used their glass replacement firm. Unfortunately, no one but the dealers have windshields, so I have to wrestle with State Farm to get the difference paid.

Smart replaced the second windshield at their cost (which was very kind).
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