I've got a huge crack
05-08-2010, 04:20 PM
#31
To beat your good point to death 
. I'm sure the engineers see the installed windshield as being very strong relative to how the car flexes in fact adding significantly to the car's overall strength and stiffness, but "brittle" (or whichever term they use) when a skull slams into it. Something like that. Just a guess FWIW.
. I'm sure the engineers see the installed windshield as being very strong relative to how the car flexes in fact adding significantly to the car's overall strength and stiffness, but "brittle" (or whichever term they use) when a skull slams into it. Something like that. Just a guess FWIW.
05-09-2010, 01:17 PM
#32
Rennlist Member
Yesterday while adjusting the rear view mirror, I heard a pop, then was horrified to see this.
I must have had an existing road hazard crack or there was a manufacturing defect in the windshield. The crack originated at the rain senor, so I wonder if the glass is different in that area, or maybe there was an air pocket in the glass that was stressed and finally gave way.
Anyway, I won't be enjoying my Porsche until a new windshield arrives special order.
I must have had an existing road hazard crack or there was a manufacturing defect in the windshield. The crack originated at the rain senor, so I wonder if the glass is different in that area, or maybe there was an air pocket in the glass that was stressed and finally gave way.
Anyway, I won't be enjoying my Porsche until a new windshield arrives special order.
05-09-2010, 02:30 PM
#33
Yes, Passport 9500ix. Now I'm afraid to even touch the windshield, adjust the mirror, re-attach the radar detector and Fast Lane transponder. Also, I need to let the Inspection Sticker guy know to be gentle.
There is no excuse, a windshield should be stronger regardless of needing to allow bipedal projectiles through it. I wish the windshield installer the best of luck when re-attaching the rearview mirror. I'm sure most here who have had a broken windshield on their 997 can attest to it being their first broken windshield.
There is no excuse, a windshield should be stronger regardless of needing to allow bipedal projectiles through it. I wish the windshield installer the best of luck when re-attaching the rearview mirror. I'm sure most here who have had a broken windshield on their 997 can attest to it being their first broken windshield.
Last edited by todd.; 05-09-2010 at 04:18 PM.
05-09-2010, 06:50 PM
#34
Drifting
Yesterday while adjusting the rear view mirror, I heard a pop, then was horrified to see this.
I must have had an existing road hazard crack or there was a manufacturing defect in the windshield. The crack originated at the rain senor, so I wonder if the glass is different in that area, or maybe there was an air pocket in the glass that was stressed and finally gave way.
Anyway, I won't be enjoying my Porsche until a new windshield arrives special order.
I must have had an existing road hazard crack or there was a manufacturing defect in the windshield. The crack originated at the rain senor, so I wonder if the glass is different in that area, or maybe there was an air pocket in the glass that was stressed and finally gave way.
Anyway, I won't be enjoying my Porsche until a new windshield arrives special order.
Honestly that's a bad hit, do you have a deductible on your insurance?
05-10-2010, 03:54 AM
#36
State Farm payed for several windshields on other cars without a deductible. The repair people who they recommeded and came out to my house sucked big time. One of them put a gouge in a new SL500 A pillar and the other hit and scrapped the passenger side door on my Porsche with his toolbox. Didn't notice the last one until he left (wondered why his palms were so sweaty when he shook my hand). By then it too late to prove anything.
They may very well know what they are doing but they don't give a **** about your property.
They may very well know what they are doing but they don't give a **** about your property.
