I was washing my car when this happened. Is there a hotline to call those people with the truck/van to come and fix this?



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Safelite might be able to help ya

 

If you say repair, then no. You can't repair a crack/chip that is larger than a square or two inch in diameter.

In California, most glass repair will refuse work on the driver's side of the windshield. Probably CA law. I asked 2 different glass companies, and both said the same thing.

Sorry to say that you'll have to do a replacement... Check with your auto insurance, most will cover it without deductible. Mine gives me a once-a-year of chip repair for free or $80 bucks to replace windshield that can't be repaired.

 

no way in hell can that be repaired. comprehensive will cover it.

 

Im gonna get it replaced tomorrow from safelite for slightly less than 300 dollars.
Gonna try and call my insurance agent and see what he can do for me.

 

Crack is too big, companies will not fix that. Best bet is to give your insurance a call to see if the will cover it. New OEM windshield from dealer is around $600. Good luck.

 

calling the insurance for a replacement is pointless...most companies will throw the deductible in there for replacement. If it is repairable, which in your case its not, insurance will reimburse or pay around 40-60 dollars.

 

safelite will fix and they bill your insurance and waive your deductible.

 

Is there a difference between the OEM windshield from Lexus and the one I will get from safelite?

 

cheaper quality probably, unless Safelite order it directly from Lexus.

BTw how the heck does a windshield crack like that while being wash.

 

No idea. I'm guessing hot temperature + cold water = bad day.

 

i'm betting that the glass was super hot and when he put cold water on it when washing, it caused it to crack?

 

we got a winner. but it was in the shade and it was 5pm. so its not really super hot. and it happened after i washed the car. i only noticed it when i was drying the car.

 

A few months ago I got a small crack, probably less than the size of a finger print. I got it sealed. The repair man told me that the original windshield is better than the replacement because of the seal around the windshield. He said after a few year after the replacement , the seal around will leak and cause wind sound inside the cabin. Can anyone confirm if this is true or myth? thx (he got a point though)

 

I can't say this happens with aftermarket, but it can with OEM. I had a problem with the window seal pealing (no sound), but I had it repaired. After the repair i heard a noticeable whistle. I took it back to the dealer and not sure what they did, but it went away.

My point is that you can get wind noise from an improperly installed windshield OEM or not.

Hope this helps