On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Mike Lee - Team Banana Racing wrote:
>
> >Well, I just spent $40 on another car windshield chip repair. I seem to get
>one or two a year...especially on my wife's jeep that has an almost vertical
>windshield.
> >Does anyone have their own tools and repair materials? I can see several
>brands advertised on the net. All seem to start around $200 for a basic
>kit...up to $900 for some "special" ones. Any recommendations on a
>inexpensive kit that works?
> >Thanks
>
>
> Do you have full coverage insurance? My ins. co (State Farm) will replace a
>w/s for the
> cost of a deductible, but that will eventually raise my rates. However, they
>will have as
> many rock chips repaired as necessary, free of charge and with no effect on
>my insurance.
> Personally, I find this stupid, as my deductible is $100, a new w/s is $135,
>and the rock
> chips generally cost from $40-$90 to get fixed. However, since they are
>paying.... BTW,
> I've had at least 3 chips repaired (they use gravel out here instead of salt
>and plows...),
> and my insurance has never gone up.....
>
> Something to check into...
> Mike
>
Check on what full glass coverage will cost you that way you don't
have to pay a deductable. At the same time check on what road service will
cost, it pays to have more than one place such as AAA to turn to when you
need road service.
...Art
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