Windshields are back ordered...
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Windshields are back ordered...
I've gone through multiple windshields now. Insurance/Geico covers unlimited here in Florida luckily.
But just checked in with dealer as it's been 2 weeks since shop ordered it and they are showing the status as 'backordered' with no ETA given for them.
Just a heads up for anyone else that might soon deal with this.
But just checked in with dealer as it's been 2 weeks since shop ordered it and they are showing the status as 'backordered' with no ETA given for them.
Just a heads up for anyone else that might soon deal with this.
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ficklma1 (05-09-2023)
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These windshields are insanely weak.
I drive alot across the country though, I've driven almost 40k miles just this year going back and forth from Florida to California and back. But, all it takes is a small object hitting these windshields and they split halfway across the entire thing. I've basically replaced a windshield every month.
I drive alot across the country though, I've driven almost 40k miles just this year going back and forth from Florida to California and back. But, all it takes is a small object hitting these windshields and they split halfway across the entire thing. I've basically replaced a windshield every month.
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sleeper73 (09-01-2023)
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These windshields are insanely weak.
I drive alot across the country though, I've driven almost 40k miles just this year going back and forth from Florida to California and back. But, all it takes is a small object hitting these windshields and they split halfway across the entire thing. I've basically replaced a windshield every month.
I drive alot across the country though, I've driven almost 40k miles just this year going back and forth from Florida to California and back. But, all it takes is a small object hitting these windshields and they split halfway across the entire thing. I've basically replaced a windshield every month.
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ficklma1 (05-09-2023)
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It’s always been my understanding that a small object hitting a windshield can often result in it breaking. That’s science and physics. I don’t believe one windshield is made weaker than others. Perhaps because our Defenders are boxy, upright vehicles they are more prone to windshield damage. But I don’t know if that qualifies them as being insanely weak.
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I"ll second @GCSchmidt on FJ windshields!
Went through a lot from c.2006 and until selling our 2014 TTUE a few months ago
Thank goodness for unlimited glass coverage is all I can say
Now - I need to get the LR110 windshield done (actually should have a few months back) due to a full height crack and a stone shot driver side dead center. In fact was off to deal w/that very issue today
Windshields - meh - a fact of life I guess, particularly here in CO and on these style vehicles in general. All I know is our $33/yr for unlimited glass coverage has been worth the $'s for a very long time.
Went through a lot from c.2006 and until selling our 2014 TTUE a few months ago
Thank goodness for unlimited glass coverage is all I can say
Now - I need to get the LR110 windshield done (actually should have a few months back) due to a full height crack and a stone shot driver side dead center. In fact was off to deal w/that very issue today
Windshields - meh - a fact of life I guess, particularly here in CO and on these style vehicles in general. All I know is our $33/yr for unlimited glass coverage has been worth the $'s for a very long time.
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ficklma1 (05-09-2023)
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Not really weak, just insanely vertical providing less room to flow over the windshield vs striking it.
Seems to be an issues with windshields on small volume cars, our PoleStar 2 had to wait from September to May to get one. Stupid dump truck dumped a large volume of dirt onto the highway and a car next to me hit it and poof big cloud of shrapnel.
Of course dump truck has big sign 'not responsible for windshields' I mean I'm ok with some random rock but this was about a couple wheelbarrow fulls, but nope, I pay my deductible and wait six months.
Seems to be an issues with windshields on small volume cars, our PoleStar 2 had to wait from September to May to get one. Stupid dump truck dumped a large volume of dirt onto the highway and a car next to me hit it and poof big cloud of shrapnel.
Of course dump truck has big sign 'not responsible for windshields' I mean I'm ok with some random rock but this was about a couple wheelbarrow fulls, but nope, I pay my deductible and wait six months.