Re: @#*@#*$ windshield cracked

[Robert Myers <rmyers@inetone.net>]

State Farm will pay to replace a windshield only if the crack is such that
it impairs the driver's straight ahead vision.  A crack on the passenger's
side isn't enough.  Now, when that crack extends itself to the driver's
field of view...

BTW, did you know that a crack in glass can be extended in almost any
desired direction by the application of firm pressure with a finger or
thumb near the leading edge of the crack?

At 07:28 AM 5/20/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Someone said that often insurance companies will pay to stop the crack from
>spreading, rather than have you A) drive an unsafe car or B) pay for a whole
>windshield.  I belive it is B, myself.  I think they said it was GEICO, but
>you may want to check with your company.
>
>Jon
>njconn@msn.com
>'96 A4q
>ICQ#8826028
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>
>To: quattro Digest <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
>Date: Tuesday, May 19, 1998 10:25 PM
>Subject: @#*@#*$ windshield cracked
>
>
>>Just got a lovely 8" crack in my windshield, starting at the top around
>>the rearview mirror and going down.  Actually, it was about 3 inches
>>when it first appeared but grew to 8 inches in a 20 minute freeway ride.
>>
>>Anyone know of a way to hide this, or at least to stop it from growing
>>any bigger?  There's absolutely no way I can get a windshield, but DAMN
>>ITS UGLY.
>>--
>>Elliott
>>
>>"Never raise your hands to your kids.  It leaves your groin
>>unprotected."
>> -- Red Buttons


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