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If you get stopped, and I have been for a cracked windshield, you'll likely be issued a repair order to get it fixed within a certain amount of time. That will vary by state of course.
Eventually it'll get worse so I'd just plan to get it fixed at the next convenient time. You can spend that time shopping around for the best price on a replacement.
It will grow as the car goes through hot/cold cycles with the weather and sun, not to mention hitting potholes causing minor flax through the vehicle that will cause the crack to grow.
Do it now when you can casually take care of it, vs procrastinate and do it when you have no choice or get pulled over for it
I or family members have driven cars with small (and large) cracks for years. Some cracks eventually grow, some never do. Some may suddenly become a series of cracks when you hit a bump. If it is not impairing your vision at all it is not much of a problem although it could impact the structural integrity of the windshield causing it to fail in an accident where it would to otherwise have failed. I have no idea how likely that is. For some cars a replacement windshield is $300- $400. In that case is seems silly not to just replace is when you can. Some cars, it can cost $1500 or more. Personally I would just live with the crack until it grows in those situations. You will have to make your own risk/cost analysis.
If you do get it replaced, be very careful about the glass you get. Normally I just shop for OEM glass. If they say "Well we have glass that is better than OEM" that usually means it is better because it is cheaper (for them) and you do not want it. There are some non-OEM glass mfgs who make good quality, but I am not sure how you would find them, so I just ask for OEM all the time.
Of course some places will say "OEM? Sure thing." and then install the cheapo Chinese glass and charge you OEM prices.
I or family members have driven cars with small (and large) cracks for years. Some cracks eventually grow, some never do. Some may suddenly become a series of cracks when you hit a bump. If it is not impairing your vision at all it is not much of a problem although it could impact the structural integrity of the windshield causing it to fail in an accident where it would to otherwise have failed. I have no idea how likely that is. For some cars a replacement windshield is $300- $400. In that case is seems silly not to just replace is when you can. Some cars, it can cost $1500 or more. Personally I would just live with the crack until it grows in those situations. You will have to make your own risk/cost analysis.
If you do get it replaced, be very careful about the glass you get. Normally I just shop for OEM glass. If they say "Well we have glass that is better than OEM" that usually means it is better because it is cheaper (for them) and you do not want it. There are some non-OEM glass mfgs who make good quality, but I am not sure how you would find them, so I just ask for OEM all the time.
Of course some places will say "OEM? Sure thing." and then install the cheapo Chinese glass and charge you OEM prices.
I was going to say... There is a place around here, to get $200 per windshield, and that's installed. It's probably NOT OEM glass, and it's gonna be unfortunate because my windshield has the brand of the car on it lol (yes factory...) but it is cracked...
As weird as this sounds, you can only see the crack from the inside of car. !!!
I was going to say... There is a place around here, to get $200 per windshield, and that's installed. It's probably NOT OEM glass, and it's gonna be unfortunate because my windshield has the brand of the car on it lol (yes factory...) but it is cracked...
As weird as this sounds, you can only see the crack from the inside of car. !!!
That cheap glass can be very dangerous. There are some good articles on the internet - check the source though. There are also article promulgated by the makers of that cheap dangerous glass that say it is just fine.
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