On my 3rd windshield

[yugrus]

Many/most insurance companies waive the deductible for windshield repair. In other words, you can have it done by a professional for free, without seeing the bill.

You have it pretty good down there... Very little competition up here in Canada, and everything is regulated down to nuts and bolts...

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

I still haven't gotten as much as a rock chip. Really surprising as other cars normally get several times a year. I'm sure the moment I raise comp deductible I'll get hit by something requiring a replacement. I kept a low comp deductible on GX 460 because it has similar sensors to CX-5 as well as heater elements in windshield where wipers park. It doesn't look cheap for replacement either.

4 years on original windshield before I got hit with some rocks and got a big crack. The stuff they put down on the roads in snowstorms suck.

That said, not bothering to replace until May or June. If you replace your windshield in Colorado before all the snow is done, you are just asking for it to get cracked again. Any car, any windshield.

 

[jhu8]

Anyone know the requirements how big a chip has to be to get it fixed? I found out my insurance will waive the deductible to get a star chip fixed. It is very small. If I run the pad of my finger over it I can't really feel it. But if I use my fingernail, I can. I was thinking about taking my car to a Safelite shop and ask them.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

I think anything bigger than a quarter in the direct field of view of driver requires a windshield replacement..... if you have a deductible issue at hand you may want to measure damage carefully or insurance might not simply pay for ding repair and require full replacement.

 

[jhu8]

I think anything bigger than a quarter in the direct field of view of driver requires a windshield replacement..... if you have a deductible issue at hand you may want to measure damage carefully or insurance might not simply pay for ding repair and require full replacement.

It wouldn't be a windshield replacement. Just the technique they use to seal up a chip. Before it actually cracks. I'm just wondering if it's too small to fix using the gel technique or whatever they use.

 

[jhu8]

I am certainly no expert but never heard of a chip too small to fix. I had some really small ones on my Explorer that were fixed for free. My insurance (Allstate) won't pay to fix anything bigger than a quarter for free. Then windshield replacement

Okay sounds good. I appreciate your input.

 

[Unobtanium]

This windshield has taken some hits, still nothing wrong with it. Mazda glass sucks, or Safelite glass brings good luck. Take your pick.

 

[Unobtanium]

It wouldn't be a windshield replacement. Just the technique they use to seal up a chip. Before it actually cracks. I'm just wondering if it's too small to fix using the gel technique or whatever they use.

They can't fix chips. They can fix cracks. Depends on what you've got.