Windshield protection/warranty - DOWC - any experience?
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Windshield protection/warranty - DOWC - any experience?
I searched but didn't find anything on this; if someone has discussed it here before please just point me to the thread.
I have a 2023 110S on order; my dealer says it should be built in May and arrive in July. Hoping that holds.
I've heard the horror stories about the cracking windshields. I mentioned that to my dealer, and he said they had a good option for me:
"Sure.. the product is applied as a liquid after the windshield is prepped (stripped clean) for the application. I’m not sure but I believe it’s a 2 step application. If the windshield gets a chip it would pay for the repair. If the windshield is not repairable it pays for the cost of a replacement windshield for 5 years. The cost is $699."
I asked him what it was called; he replied: "DOWC WINDSHIELD PROTECTION PLAN"
Have any of you ever heard of this? I googled DOWC; it's "dealer owned warranty company" but I can't find a reference to the liquid on their website.
If it's really just $699, that might be a good investment - much cheaper than repeatedly replacing the windshield, especially if you get the cold weather pack.
Thanks for any thoughts you have.
Yours,
Mike
I have a 2023 110S on order; my dealer says it should be built in May and arrive in July. Hoping that holds.
I've heard the horror stories about the cracking windshields. I mentioned that to my dealer, and he said they had a good option for me:
"Sure.. the product is applied as a liquid after the windshield is prepped (stripped clean) for the application. I’m not sure but I believe it’s a 2 step application. If the windshield gets a chip it would pay for the repair. If the windshield is not repairable it pays for the cost of a replacement windshield for 5 years. The cost is $699."
I asked him what it was called; he replied: "DOWC WINDSHIELD PROTECTION PLAN"
Have any of you ever heard of this? I googled DOWC; it's "dealer owned warranty company" but I can't find a reference to the liquid on their website.
If it's really just $699, that might be a good investment - much cheaper than repeatedly replacing the windshield, especially if you get the cold weather pack.
Thanks for any thoughts you have.
Yours,
Mike
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I'm not sure I believe in any of these windshield protection things that go on as a liquid. This almost sounds like more of a $699 5-year windshield insurance plan, regardless of how they dress it up. It may still be worth it... there is a crazy amount of road debris these days and just today I heard two stones hit the windshield. So far only a few small nicks, but I cringe every time and even lowered my deductible already. My last car had 2 replacements in 5 years so I'm not unfamiliar with the issue.
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GrouseK9 (04-25-2022)
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I don’t have specific experience with that product. But the smartest car decision I ever made was adjusting my insurance to a $100 deductible for glass. Not quite zero, but close enough that a windshield replacement isn’t a big deal.
I had a rock chip on my 110 windshield that had to be replaced. It was a big rock, so no blame on the car. But with the heated windshield I think it would have been something like $1,500 to pay out of pocket, but walked out for $100.
I had a rock chip on my 110 windshield that had to be replaced. It was a big rock, so no blame on the car. But with the heated windshield I think it would have been something like $1,500 to pay out of pocket, but walked out for $100.
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D-Fens (04-21-2022)
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I don’t have specific experience with that product. But the smartest car decision I ever made was adjusting my insurance to a $100 deductible for glass. Not quite zero, but close enough that a windshield replacement isn’t a big deal.
I had a rock chip on my 110 windshield that had to be replaced. It was a big rock, so no blame on the car. But with the heated windshield I think it would have been something like $1,500 to pay out of pocket, but walked out for $100.
I had a rock chip on my 110 windshield that had to be replaced. It was a big rock, so no blame on the car. But with the heated windshield I think it would have been something like $1,500 to pay out of pocket, but walked out for $100.
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