XJ windshield question
 

The single most troublesome part on the Cherokee is one with no moving
parts, the windshield.

I'm on the 4th one. First one cracked for no apparent reason somewhere
around 160,000 miles, in the following 150,000 or so miles it's been
replaced two more times, each time for rock chips that developed cracks
serious cracks.

Am I just unlucky (two stone chips in three days a couple of weeks ago)?
Would a air deflector on the front make a difference? Are some
brands of windshield tougher than others?

Thanks,

Jeff DeWitt

Re: XJ windshield question
 

"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> The single most troublesome part on the Cherokee is one with no moving
> parts, the windshield.
>
> I'm on the 4th one. First one cracked for no apparent reason somewhere
> around 160,000 miles, in the following 150,000 or so miles it's been
> replaced two more times, each time for rock chips that developed cracks
> serious cracks.
>
> Am I just unlucky (two stone chips in three days a couple of weeks ago)?


> Would a air deflector on the front make a difference?

No.


Are some
> brands of windshield tougher than others?

And, no.




You wanna talk about bad luck, I had some dipshit THROW a rock at my car
while I was driving it, and the windshiled (obviously) broke as a result of
the direct hit. I bought (insurance paid) a new windshield on Wednesday
afternoon. I drove to work and back (40 miles each way) on Thursday and
Friday. The car was parked all day Saturday and Sunday. On the drive to work
on Monday, the car was totalled. The windshield survived the wreck.

Less than 100 miles on the $100 deductable that I had to pay for the $400
windshield. Now, that's bad luck. Quit your whining. ;-)

Re: XJ windshield question
 

"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> The single most troublesome part on the Cherokee is one with no moving
> parts, the windshield.
>
> I'm on the 4th one. First one cracked for no apparent reason somewhere
> around 160,000 miles, in the following 150,000 or so miles it's been
> replaced two more times, each time for rock chips that developed cracks
> serious cracks.
>
> Am I just unlucky (two stone chips in three days a couple of weeks ago)?


> Would a air deflector on the front make a difference?

No.


Are some
> brands of windshield tougher than others?

And, no.




You wanna talk about bad luck, I had some dipshit THROW a rock at my car
while I was driving it, and the windshiled (obviously) broke as a result of
the direct hit. I bought (insurance paid) a new windshield on Wednesday
afternoon. I drove to work and back (40 miles each way) on Thursday and
Friday. The car was parked all day Saturday and Sunday. On the drive to work
on Monday, the car was totalled. The windshield survived the wreck.

Less than 100 miles on the $100 deductable that I had to pay for the $400
windshield. Now, that's bad luck. Quit your whining. ;-)

Re: XJ windshield question
 

"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:0DU2h.4525$nG1.4497@tornado.southeast.rr.com. ..
> The single most troublesome part on the Cherokee is one with no moving
> parts, the windshield.
>
> I'm on the 4th one. First one cracked for no apparent reason somewhere
> around 160,000 miles, in the following 150,000 or so miles it's been
> replaced two more times, each time for rock chips that developed cracks
> serious cracks.
>
> Am I just unlucky (two stone chips in three days a couple of weeks ago)?


> Would a air deflector on the front make a difference?

No.


Are some
> brands of windshield tougher than others?

And, no.




You wanna talk about bad luck, I had some dipshit THROW a rock at my car
while I was driving it, and the windshiled (obviously) broke as a result of
the direct hit. I bought (insurance paid) a new windshield on Wednesday
afternoon. I drove to work and back (40 miles each way) on Thursday and
Friday. The car was parked all day Saturday and Sunday. On the drive to work
on Monday, the car was totalled. The windshield survived the wreck.

Less than 100 miles on the $100 deductable that I had to pay for the $400
windshield. Now, that's bad luck. Quit your whining. ;-)

Re: XJ windshield question
 

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Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>
> The single most troublesome part on the Cherokee is one with no moving
> parts, the windshield.
>
> I'm on the 4th one. First one cracked for no apparent reason somewhere
> around 160,000 miles, in the following 150,000 or so miles it's been
> replaced two more times, each time for rock chips that developed cracks
> serious cracks.
>
> Am I just unlucky (two stone chips in three days a couple of weeks ago)?
> Would a air deflector on the front make a difference? Are some
> brands of windshield tougher than others?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: XJ windshield question
 

Don't follow trucks.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>
> The single most troublesome part on the Cherokee is one with no moving
> parts, the windshield.
>
> I'm on the 4th one. First one cracked for no apparent reason somewhere
> around 160,000 miles, in the following 150,000 or so miles it's been
> replaced two more times, each time for rock chips that developed cracks
> serious cracks.
>
> Am I just unlucky (two stone chips in three days a couple of weeks ago)?
> Would a air deflector on the front make a difference? Are some
> brands of windshield tougher than others?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: XJ windshield question
 

Don't follow trucks.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>
> The single most troublesome part on the Cherokee is one with no moving
> parts, the windshield.
>
> I'm on the 4th one. First one cracked for no apparent reason somewhere
> around 160,000 miles, in the following 150,000 or so miles it's been
> replaced two more times, each time for rock chips that developed cracks
> serious cracks.
>
> Am I just unlucky (two stone chips in three days a couple of weeks ago)?
> Would a air deflector on the front make a difference? Are some
> brands of windshield tougher than others?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: XJ windshield question
 

Your Bimmer?
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mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> You wanna talk about bad luck, I had some dipshit THROW a rock at my car
> while I was driving it, and the windshiled (obviously) broke as a result of
> the direct hit. I bought (insurance paid) a new windshield on Wednesday
> afternoon. I drove to work and back (40 miles each way) on Thursday and
> Friday. The car was parked all day Saturday and Sunday. On the drive to work
> on Monday, the car was totalled. The windshield survived the wreck.
>
> Less than 100 miles on the $100 deductable that I had to pay for the $400
> windshield. Now, that's bad luck. Quit your whining. ;-)

Re: XJ windshield question
 

Your Bimmer?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> You wanna talk about bad luck, I had some dipshit THROW a rock at my car
> while I was driving it, and the windshiled (obviously) broke as a result of
> the direct hit. I bought (insurance paid) a new windshield on Wednesday
> afternoon. I drove to work and back (40 miles each way) on Thursday and
> Friday. The car was parked all day Saturday and Sunday. On the drive to work
> on Monday, the car was totalled. The windshield survived the wreck.
>
> Less than 100 miles on the $100 deductable that I had to pay for the $400
> windshield. Now, that's bad luck. Quit your whining. ;-)

Re: XJ windshield question
 

Your Bimmer?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> You wanna talk about bad luck, I had some dipshit THROW a rock at my car
> while I was driving it, and the windshiled (obviously) broke as a result of
> the direct hit. I bought (insurance paid) a new windshield on Wednesday
> afternoon. I drove to work and back (40 miles each way) on Thursday and
> Friday. The car was parked all day Saturday and Sunday. On the drive to work
> on Monday, the car was totalled. The windshield survived the wreck.
>
> Less than 100 miles on the $100 deductable that I had to pay for the $400
> windshield. Now, that's bad luck. Quit your whining. ;-)