First time windsheld cracked from stone chip :(

Jun 8th, 2021 11:54 am

#1

stevenleung0000 [OP]: Newbie; Jan 8, 2015; 72 posts; 28 upvotes; Kitchener, ON

Jun 8th, 2021 11:54 am

First time windsheld cracked from stone chip :(

10 years of driving, and this finally happens to me.

Is it safe to drive the car from my home to the repair shop..? (5km)
I tried drive the car for a bit, and the crack is getting longer and longer as I drive, so I immediately turned back...
Do I need a tow truck...?

Jun 8th, 2021 11:55 am

#2

KevinM56081: Banned; Jun 4, 2020; 1634 posts; 1731 upvotes; Clarington, ON

Jun 8th, 2021 11:55 am

stevenleung0000 wrote: ↑ 10 years of driving, and this finally happens to me.
Is it safe to drive the car from my home to the repair shop..? (5km)
yes
I tried drive the car for a bit, and the crack is getting longer and longer as I drive, so I immediately turned back...
Do I need a tow truck...? no

Jun 8th, 2021 12:11 pm

#3

cristianosham: Deal Addict; Sep 6, 2017; 4395 posts; 2915 upvotes

Jun 8th, 2021 12:11 pm

stevenleung0000 wrote: ↑ 10 years of driving, and this finally happens to me.
Is it safe to drive the car from my home to the repair shop..? (5km)
I tried drive the car for a bit, and the crack is getting longer and longer as I drive, so I immediately turned back...
Do I need a tow truck...?

it is not the end of the world, go through insurance and it replaced with a new pnew.

Jun 8th, 2021 12:14 pm

#4

steve-0101: Deal Fanatic; Sep 12, 2007; 6141 posts; 878 upvotes; Greely

Jun 8th, 2021 12:14 pm

I've been driving with a crack across my windshield for 2 years of 40,000km. I refused to pay $2500 for a new windshield and will do it at lease turn in.

So you'll be fine for 5km

+3

Jun 8th, 2021 12:28 pm

#5

sickcars: Deal Guru; Mar 13, 2004; 12843 posts; 4461 upvotes; Ontario

Jun 8th, 2021 12:28 pm

Yes you can drive around with it cracked, its not something i would wait months to fix but if you need to drive around for a few days/weeks it should not be an issue.

stevenleung0000 wrote: ↑ 10 years of driving, and this finally happens to me.
Is it safe to drive the car from my home to the repair shop..? (5km)
I tried drive the car for a bit, and the crack is getting longer and longer as I drive, so I immediately turned back...
Do I need a tow truck...?

0_o
<_<
>_>
New Furnace/AC Time?

Jun 8th, 2021 1:23 pm

#6

redblack: Deal Addict; Nov 11, 2013; 1162 posts; 1521 upvotes; Calgary

Jun 8th, 2021 1:23 pm

Windshield cracked, time to panic and replace car

+1

Jun 8th, 2021 1:25 pm

#7

stevenleung0000 [OP]: Newbie; Jan 8, 2015; 72 posts; 28 upvotes; Kitchener, ON

Jun 8th, 2021 1:25 pm

redblack wrote: ↑ Windshield cracked, time to panic and replace car

Noted, will happily take your advice, and buy new car tomorrow

+1

Jun 8th, 2021 1:36 pm

#8

Leungss: Member; Oct 16, 2019; 292 posts; 266 upvotes

Jun 8th, 2021 1:36 pm

Don't let the police see you driving a cracked windshield car though

Jun 8th, 2021 1:43 pm

#9

rogerrabbit168: Deal Addict; Feb 25, 2007; 2983 posts; 720 upvotes

Jun 8th, 2021 1:43 pm

steve-0101 wrote: ↑ I've been driving with a crack across my windshield for 2 years of 40,000km. I refused to pay $2500 for a new windshield and will do it at lease turn in.

So you'll be fine for 5km

what kind of car?

Jun 8th, 2021 1:51 pm

#10

BDSL: Deal Addict; Sep 22, 2009; 3206 posts; 2004 upvotes; Markham

Jun 8th, 2021 1:51 pm

stevenleung0000 wrote: ↑ Noted, will happily take your advice, and buy new car tomorrow

I will save you the hassle. Just pay me $500 and I will have it towed away from your driveway.

Jun 8th, 2021 2:07 pm

#11

kev604: Deal Addict; Apr 3, 2007; 2180 posts; 1220 upvotes; Vancouver

Jun 8th, 2021 2:07 pm

steve-0101 wrote: ↑ I've been driving with a crack across my windshield for 2 years of 40,000km. I refused to pay $2500 for a new windshield and will do it at lease turn in.

So you'll be fine for 5km

Your insurance deductible is $2500?

Jun 8th, 2021 2:21 pm

#12

steve-0101: Deal Fanatic; Sep 12, 2007; 6141 posts; 878 upvotes; Greely

Jun 8th, 2021 2:21 pm

rogerrabbit168 wrote: ↑ what kind of car?

Volvo XC90

Jun 8th, 2021 2:22 pm

#13

steve-0101: Deal Fanatic; Sep 12, 2007; 6141 posts; 878 upvotes; Greely

Jun 8th, 2021 2:22 pm

kev604 wrote: ↑ Your insurance deductible is $2500?

No, it's $300 but I'm not replacing it twice. I live near a ton of quarries and all 3 of our cars have cracked windshields

Jun 8th, 2021 3:22 pm

#14

spike1128: Deal Guru; Oct 7, 2010; 12537 posts; 3667 upvotes

Jun 8th, 2021 3:22 pm

Just get a cheap aftermarket one. Someone will even do the replacement at your house.

Jun 8th, 2021 4:41 pm

#15

prod: Deal Addict; May 18, 2002; 4308 posts; 1400 upvotes; Brampton

Jun 8th, 2021 4:41 pm

stevenleung0000 wrote: ↑ 10 years of driving, and this finally happens to me.
Is it safe to drive the car from my home to the repair shop..? (5km)
I tried drive the car for a bit, and the crack is getting longer and longer as I drive, so I immediately turned back...
Do I need a tow truck...?

If you have a crack that is spreading, it is probably too late to repair now anyways so you might as well drive it. You will need a replacement windshield.

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Jun 8th, 2021 5:35 pm

#16

Gibsons: Deal Addict; Feb 20, 2015; 3371 posts; 2682 upvotes; Southern Ontario

Jun 8th, 2021 5:35 pm

There are degrees of a crack in the windshield. There's ones that are the size of a nickel and don't get bigger, others that are small enough so the autoglass guys can fix it somehow...

The ones where you have a crack and it spreads all over the place... drive it to the glass place and go from there. If your deductible is low and you have a heated windshield and all that jazz, it might be worth it to go through insurance.

My Mom had this happen to her and it was $700 to replace. Depends on what car you have, options, etc. I looked up my vehicle and had a few choices, the cheapest was around $250 for the windshield, plus labour at the time.

Jun 9th, 2021 10:28 am

#17

EYEAM2COOL4U: Sr. Member; Aug 8, 2007; 616 posts; 453 upvotes

Jun 9th, 2021 10:28 am

Leungss wrote: ↑ Don't let the police see you driving a cracked windshield car though

Doesn’t this depend on whether the crack is in the area impeding the driver’s vision? Not recommending waiting around to fix it but if it is in that area then that might make you move faster.

+1

Jun 9th, 2021 10:38 am

#18

Swerny: Deal Expert; Oct 5, 2008; 16309 posts; 11280 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 9th, 2021 10:38 am

solution*:

****Don't actually do this

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Jun 9th, 2021 11:21 am

#19

Leungss: Member; Oct 16, 2019; 292 posts; 266 upvotes

Jun 9th, 2021 11:21 am

EYEAM2COOL4U wrote: ↑ Doesn’t this depend on whether the crack is in the area impeding the driver’s vision? Not recommending waiting around to fix it but if it is in that area then that might make you move faster.

I think it doesn't matter where the crack is, because the crack could potentially get bigger and bigger when you are driving at high speed, and eventually become a spider web windshield, you don't want it to happen when you are driving on a highway.

Jun 9th, 2021 10:30 pm

#20

Jigsaw: Deal Addict; Oct 21, 2006; 1015 posts; 770 upvotes

Jun 9th, 2021 10:30 pm

should be okay to drive a short distance, the windshield is laminated glass I think