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State Insurance Laws dictate Windshield Glass Coverage. Example, NY .. No deductible windshield glass coverage. So, It is wise to know exactly, the State Laws in the State your vehicle is insured in. Check with your Insurance Agent/Carrier so you are in the know you have proper coverage in regard to your particular state, before you have windshield damage.

This web page has some info that gives pertinent info on this subject:
http://www.carwindshields.info/no-deductible-windshield-replacement
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I had to replace my windshield on my JK and it was only about $300 for a generic windshield. If you want the little Jeep in the corner it ran closer to $450. My Cherokee had the heated wiper area and was about a grand to replace.

Safelite quotes $799 for soundproof solar antenna Willys logo windshield. $399 for generic equivalent.
 

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I just upped my comprehensive coverage to $100 deductible - glad y'all reminded me to do that. Considering the extra $ every 6 months to make if a $50 deductible. I am sure this is going to happen.
 
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It continues to spread to this day, oddly enough, in the shape of a penis. No kidding.
Pics or it didn't happen. :cwl::cwl:

Nevermind. Saw it. Damn dirty minded Jeepers.
 

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I just upped my collision coverage to $100 deductible - glad y'all reminded me to do that. Considering the extra $ every 6 months to make if a $50 deductible. I am sure this is going to happen.
Windshields geting broken due to stones is "Other than Collision", FYI.
 

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State Insurance Laws dictate Windshield Glass Coverage. Example, NY .. No deductible windshield glass coverage. So, It is wise to know exactly, the State Laws in the State your vehicle is insured in. Check with your Insurance Agent/Carrier so you are in the know you have proper coverage in regard to your particular state, before you have windshield damage.

This web page has some info that gives pertinent info on this subject:
http://www.carwindshields.info/no-deductible-windshield-replacement
No California so might as well call my insurance and ask once I get my Jeep. Never had that happened but never had a Jeep either lol
 

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I have repaired the windshield in my TJ with the windshield repair kit at the auto parts store 6 or 8 times and have had no problems with them.
 

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Wouldn't ceramic coating the front windshield or even clear wrapping it help with chips and cracks? I realize nothing, especially glass, is breakproof. I've just read that diamond coating or ceramic coating might help. I'm considering doing just that when the time comes.
 

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I usually enjoy seeing the innocent child like imagination through people...this time...not so much. Appears you are seeing what you want to see...lol. :giggle:

Also...WTF?!? Bummer on these windshield cracks on new rides. My question is, are yall on some rocky roads or happened by surprise? If there are this many cracked windshields within this small sample size then unfortunately the more aerodynamic windshield still doesn't do much to prevent the issue. Then again Wranglers are still boxes.
 

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Wouldn't ceramic coating the front windshield or even clear wrapping it help with chips and cracks? I realize nothing, especially glass, is breakproof. I've just read that diamond coating or ceramic coating might help. I'm considering doing just that when the time comes.
There is a product called Diamon-Fusion that's a windshield treatment. It's supposed to make the windshield like 10x more resistant to stones, and repel water like RainX. I think there is an Ultra version as well, but have no idea what the difference is. I don't have any previous experience with either prodcut though, so I can't comment on it's effectiveness or the cost involved.
 

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Got mine at exactly 400 miles on the odometer. I was going to live with it but it just took a turn toward the top of the windshield. Went to the dealership today and they said they couldn't even get them right now.
 

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I usually enjoy seeing the innocent child like imagination through people...this time...not so much. Appears you are seeing what you want to see...lol. :giggle:

Also...WTF?!? Bummer on these windshield cracks on new rides. My question is, are yall on some rocky roads or happened by surprise? If there are this many cracked windshields within this small sample size then unfortunately the more aerodynamic windshield still doesn't do much to prevent the issue. Then again Wranglers are still boxes.
I was driving from Knoxville to Jax and got behind a gravel truck a good ways ahead on the interstate but he was bouncing them all over the place. Now I'm out $100 deductible. It should be a law that they put a phone number on the back of their trucks for claims.
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