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Old 02-19-2005, 06:16 AM
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Default Insulated Windshield Replacement

I have a small star crack in my insulated windshield which really dosent bother me too much since it is on the passenger side. For a $50.00 deductable though, my insurance co. will replace the glass with a new OEM insulated windshield.

My question is this- Can I potentially be creating more problems with installing a new windshield (ie. leakage, wind noise) or should I just live with the star crack. Anybody have any first hand experiences with windshield replacements?

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Default like anything else depends on who does the job

I have had it done (winsheild replacement) and have no issues
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My business partner has the hot weather package, but his windshield has been replaced, he put the non insulated windshield in so his cell phone would work better.
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Default Too bad the search engine has been down for a while

do a search for "paulw" and you get less than 1000 hits, when I have over 10000 posts!
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Never had a problem with cell phone reception, works fine.
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Default ????

Are you having a problem with "Search"? I use it almost every day.
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What do paint blisters have to do with a windshield replacement?
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Do a search for paulw and you come up with only 910 hits.

Do a search for "paulw brakes" and you get 21 hits.....

Do a search for "ryoung brakes" and you get 388 hits.....

Do a search for "ryoung" and you get 6209 hits....

What, do they not like me?
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That is strange, and I got the same results!
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Default My cell phone works fine too, but the GPS and the V1 doesn't.

However, I like the summer package. With the insulated glass and the solar roof my car never hot in the 95F Chicago's summer. It is a big plus with the leather seats.


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