Warrranty question?
Mar 18, 2012, 02:11 PM
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Warrranty question?
Will the factory warranty cover the front windshield? Woke up in the morning to notice a 6-7 inch long crack starting from the top going down the middle where the rear view mirror is.
Mar 18, 2012, 02:27 PM
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Most likely not, unless it was a factory defect which will be very hard to argue.
Most insurance only have a $100 deductible for wind shield replacement, call yours and see.
Most insurance only have a $100 deductible for wind shield replacement, call yours and see.
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Mar 18, 2012, 10:06 PM
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If there is no noticable chip where the crack could hae started argue it is a stress crack. I have actually seen it before where the manufacture didn't apply a ample ammount of adhesive and it cracked from where the glass was touching the metal body. It does happen.
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Mar 19, 2012, 10:35 AM
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If the crack is a pressure crack, not caused by a chip (they will be able to tell if it was a chip or not using a magnifying device), then it would be covered. If the crack started from a chip, it won't be covered. If that's the case, they'll show you the chip using the magnifying device. I have seen a pressure cracked windshield before, on an Outlander. It was covered.
Then again, this was covered by MMSCAN (Mitsu Canada). I think they're a bit more helpful up here than they are in the US, based on what I've read.
Then again, this was covered by MMSCAN (Mitsu Canada). I think they're a bit more helpful up here than they are in the US, based on what I've read.
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Mar 21, 2012, 01:48 PM
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Pony up the cash and just get a Lancer windshield. I highly doubt Mitsu would cover it, unless the car is less than 48 hrs old.
I've got a friend who's cracked a few windshields in his M3 from chassis flex.... But that's with over 800hp and no cage.
I've got a friend who's cracked a few windshields in his M3 from chassis flex.... But that's with over 800hp and no cage.
