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I got my first 9-5, a 2001 with 159k miles on the odometer with the original windshield. It was BAD. The way I understand it is that some states require insurance companies to include glass in your policy, while other's make it optional. I'm pretty sure CT is optional, but we pay a little extra for full glass coverage. I'm still on my parents' insurance policy so my father called Amica and explained to them that it was sand-pitted and dangerous and they had no issue replacing it (with a PPG I think). The new windshield was like getting a new car. It was amazing. Of course... six months later some drunk doofball took a rock to that windshield while I was parked at UConn one weekend. Once again, Amica had no problem sending out a glass guy to replace it in my driveway (they used Pilkington that time for some reason).
I got my 2004 Aero with only 31k miles on it, and it was noticeably pitted. Nothing worth making a stink about yet (plus it has the rain sensor which I'd rather not mess with, although I could probably request OEM) but in my opinion my windshield looks like it belongs on a car with more like 80k miles on it.
Soft glass? I don't know. I wouldn't blame it on GM either though... All the OEM stuff is "Sekurit" which I get the idea is of decent quality. (?)
Posts in this Thread:
- Speckled Windshield, Blake, Mon, 1 Feb 2010 05:49:20
- OEM is showing pitting/sandblasting...about 16K miles, RMinNJ, Tue, 2 Feb 2010 19:44:25
- Wear and tear generally not covered n/m, IanC
, Tue, 2 Feb 2010 18:11:54 - Insurance company would not do it, Blake, Tue, 2 Feb 2010 08:05:37
- Replace it., B Millar
, Mon, 1 Feb 2010 14:04:09 <-- Viewing This Message - Did mine at 122k miles.., AlS, Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:42:06
- Pics.., AlS, Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:44:48
- Re: Windshield replace & rain sensor?, Peter Martin
, Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:24:34 - Re: Speckled Windshield, EGD
, Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:04:43 - time to replace?, Charlie, Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:07:23
- Re: Speckled Windshield, Paul in NM, Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:07:45
- Re: Speckled Windshield, Gene N
, Mon, 1 Feb 2010 06:33:07
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