WindShield

SSRL · 10-31-2007, 07:58 PM

I wanted to ask every one if they have had problems with rocks flying up and cracking your windshield. I just had mine replaced and with in 20 minutes of leaving the dealer with SKY it happened again, huge rock cracks my windshield!!!! Any one else having this issue?

marlboromike · 10-31-2007, 08:21 PM

This is how I drive...I will not stay closer than 20 feet in back of a car...but some trucks in the other lanes can get u sideways...nothing u can do about it....always try to drive with the least bit of traffic...unless your car is the daily driver...then u r out of luck.

Don't forget our breakfast on Nov 18th...10:30 AM

Bogie · 10-31-2007, 08:35 PM

Drive and enjoy. Stay away from trucks, especially gravel trucks. But if you drive where there are rocks, you're going to get hit. Hit in windshield, body panels.

Mine is daily driver. I keep it washed and waxed...and look it over pretty good about once a week. I've only had a couple that have busted the clear coat, and one that drove to the primer, and one that made it to metal. These can only be seen by looking right at it from a couple of feet away. Well, the primer one can be seen a good distance. And I have a few dings on the windshield, but no cracks. I've had the car two months.

My philosophy is if I worry too much about it, I just won't enjoy the driving experience. I'll be too worried about something happening. So I've pretty much reconciled that this stuff WILL happen.

I'll be breaking out the touchup in a few weeks and give her a good once over before winter sets in.

It is impossible for me to keep her in "show" quality condition. I can see the imperfections. A trained eye can see them. I won't be winning any awards. But I tell you this. 99.9% of the general population sees a **** hot car in immaculate condition.

GetAboutRL · 10-31-2007, 09:51 PM

I have had more black birds fly into my windshield and three wild turkey's and two large geese suddenly dash in front of "Lucifer" !
So no rocks but I am getting tired of cleaning feathers and blood off the front grill -hood area and windshield!

marlboromike · 10-31-2007, 10:27 PM

watch out for DEER! Its mating season

**SKYRCKT** · 10-31-2007, 11:39 PM

Yep, cracked mine two months after I got it. Two other places where rocks have hit and an annoying ding on the hood. I have never had a car that attracts rocks like this one.

SSRL · 11-01-2007, 09:03 AM

Thanks for the feed back. I feel like I should avoid cars when I drive, lol. Make believe all the other cars on the road are dividers!

**Rail Jockey** · 11-03-2007, 01:58 AM

The day after picking up my Sky I headed for Denver for a funeral. I had 166 miles on it when a truck flipped up a rock. It hit about a half inch from the edge of the windshield on the drivers side and it cracked immediately. I replaced the windshield and 5 weeks later I was hit by another rock which again hit on the edge, this time on the passenger's side. by the time I drove home it was starting to crack. This time there wasn't a car in front of me for more then half a mile. All I can figure is the rock was flipped up by a car in the opposite direction and I drove into it.

Bogie · 11-03-2007, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rail Jockey

The day after picking up my Sky I headed for Denver for a funeral. I had 166 miles on it when a truck flipped up a rock. It hit about a half inch from the edge of the windshield on the drivers side and it cracked immediately. I replaced the windshield and 5 weeks later I was hit by another rock which again hit on the edge, this time on the passenger's side. by the time I drove home it was starting to crack. This time there wasn't a car in front of me for more then half a mile. All I can figure is the rock was flipped up by a car in the opposite direction and I drove into it.

Change you name to either Rock Jockey, or Rail Rockey.

**Rail Jockey** · 11-04-2007, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogie

Change you name to either Rock Jockey, or Rail Rockey.

It is a rocky road I travel.
How about just Rocky

10-31-2007, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
SSRL Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North NJ Posts: 269 My Photos: (0)	WindShield I wanted to ask every one if they have had problems with rocks flying up and cracking your windshield. I just had mine replaced and with in 20 minutes of leaving the dealer with SKY it happened again, huge rock cracks my windshield!!!! Any one else having this issue? __________________ Do or don't do, There is no try.

10-31-2007, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 2,483 My Photos: (0)	Drive and enjoy. Stay away from trucks, especially gravel trucks. But if you drive where there are rocks, you're going to get hit. Hit in windshield, body panels. Mine is daily driver. I keep it washed and waxed...and look it over pretty good about once a week. I've only had a couple that have busted the clear coat, and one that drove to the primer, and one that made it to metal. These can only be seen by looking right at it from a couple of feet away. Well, the primer one can be seen a good distance. And I have a few dings on the windshield, but no cracks. I've had the car two months. My philosophy is if I worry too much about it, I just won't enjoy the driving experience. I'll be too worried about something happening. So I've pretty much reconciled that this stuff WILL happen. I'll be breaking out the touchup in a few weeks and give her a good once over before winter sets in. It is impossible for me to keep her in "show" quality condition. I can see the imperfections. A trained eye can see them. I won't be winning any awards. But I tell you this. 99.9% of the general population sees a ** hot car in immaculate condition. __________________ 2008 Redline** Black Onyx Black/Red Leather Monsoon 6 Disc Spoiler French Transmission Born July 2007 Snagged 8/31/07 Belle? That's my car Alizée? That's my avatar Me? Forty something male skydriver

10-31-2007, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
GetAboutRL First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Capital District of New York Posts: 1,522 My Photos: (0)	I have had more black birds fly into my windshield and three wild turkey's and two large geese suddenly dash in front of "Lucifer" ! So no rocks but I am getting tired of cleaning feathers and blood off the front grill -hood area and windshield! __________________ "Lucifer" is my name! Deposit:4-11-06 & Titled:11-28-06 SKY "Red Line" Silver Pearl, Black Wings on it's back, Bloody Red interior, Dejon intercooler/Solo Exhaust, Robert's screen. If you suddenly feel warm, it is just me passing through grinning!

10-31-2007, 11:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
SKYRCKT Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Villa Rica, Georgia Posts: 694 My Photos: (20)	Yep, cracked mine two months after I got it. Two other places where rocks have hit and an annoying ding on the hood. I have never had a car that attracts rocks like this one. __________________ 07 Sky R/L, bluestone, 5-speed, black interior, spoiler, chrome wheels, RPI GT exhaust, Personal Audio Link (PAL) iPod adapter, Lil Chromies, Opel-style antenna, JPM visor covers, GA license plate: SKYRCKT THE FLAME IS HOTTER WHEN IT'S BLUE!

11-01-2007, 09:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
SSRL Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North NJ Posts: 269 My Photos: (0)	Thanks for the feed back. I feel like I should avoid cars when I drive, lol. Make believe all the other cars on the road are dividers! __________________ Do or don't do, There is no try.

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10-31-2007, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,126 My Photos: (6)	This is how I drive...I will not stay closer than 20 feet in back of a car...but some trucks in the other lanes can get u sideways...nothing u can do about it....always try to drive with the least bit of traffic...unless your car is the daily driver...then u r out of luck. Don't forget our breakfast on Nov 18th...10:30 AM

10-31-2007, 10:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,126 My Photos: (6)	watch out for DEER! Its mating season

11-03-2007, 01:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rail Jockey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 245 My Photos: (0)	The day after picking up my Sky I headed for Denver for a funeral. I had 166 miles on it when a truck flipped up a rock. It hit about a half inch from the edge of the windshield on the drivers side and it cracked immediately. I replaced the windshield and 5 weeks later I was hit by another rock which again hit on the edge, this time on the passenger's side. by the time I drove home it was starting to crack. This time there wasn't a car in front of me for more then half a mile. All I can figure is the rock was flipped up by a car in the opposite direction and I drove into it. __________________ Wait list 9/9/06 ordered 6/02/07 Born 6/24/07 Adopted 7/26/07 2008 Midnight Blue Red Line Black/Tan Chrome Wheels 3 Pedals Monsoon XM V2 Wind Restrictor Stubby Antenna Salt Lake City Roadsters http://www.saltlakeroadsters.com/

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