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InfernoMan2011 · 05-09-2011, 08:11 PM

Well I haven't even made the first payment on it yet and on the way to work today. A POS Pontiac Sunfire kicked a rock up off the highway an straight into my windshield. Thank god it missed the hood and didn't do any damage to the paint. There were like 4 car lengths between me and the car in front of me and this still happened. Luckily it was a little star chip and I called a glass repair place immediately and had it fixed on my lunch. It looks better, but now I've still not this ugly little spot in the middle of my windshield. Some insurance companies will cover this kind of stuff, but when I called mine they just said my deductible was $500, and tried to sell me some additional policy. I already have full coverage on the car. I also have my homeowners insurance with them and when I removed the car I traded in from my policy and added my Camaro they charged me a $16 "Policy change fee". Time to unload them and find a better insurance Co.

I ended up just paying out of pocket and the repair was only $35 so no biggie. I guess it could have been a lot worse. The chip is not that noticeable now, but it's on the driver's side of the windshield and "I know it's there!"

-infernoman2011

=Stephens= · 05-09-2011, 08:15 PM

Wow, I have driven mine in rain and snow and ice and haven't had anything on mine. Sorry to hear about your windshield.

RubyCamaro · 05-09-2011, 08:15 PM

Sorry for your baby's damage. I know it is heartbreaking. Glad it is fixed.

Gene Culley · 05-09-2011, 08:35 PM

Sorry to hear that. I have $0 comp deductible on mine so the repairs and windshield, if needed, are free. It isn't that much extra, so that's something you might want to look into.

Ladybugsmom · 05-09-2011, 08:42 PM

I got my first windshield rock chip on Saturday, after almost 2 years of having the car. Luckily, my insurance has $0 deductible for "glass only" claims. I'll be getting it fixed this week, after I find out which repair shop the ins. prefers...

oldfriend · 05-09-2011, 08:49 PM

YOU will always now that it is THERE , nothing that you can do man , sorry for that

scottyvegas · 05-09-2011, 08:53 PM

Poop Occurs.

mrh923 · 05-09-2011, 09:05 PM

Man before I traded it in, the same thing happened to my 2LT. I was driving it like the first week I got it and a rock cracked my windshield. Luckily, you can get one free windshield replacement every year in the state of FL , but I was pretty mad. Sorry to hear about your luck. It seems like things just throw themselves at these cars.

bajamoon · 05-09-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by =Stephens=

Wow, I have driven mine in rain and snow and ice and haven't had anything on mine. Sorry to hear about your windshield.

Dont jinx yourself.

sorry for the damage but like you said at least it wasn't the hood.

CyberDan · 05-09-2011, 10:06 PM

That sucks... I've had my car for nine months, and the only damage I've got is two dings on my hood from a hail storm. They're small, but to me they seem like black holes.

Kurushio · 05-09-2011, 10:28 PM

I cant tell you how many times ive seen stuff fly at me. Now i try to never stay behind big trucks or try to follow cars too closely. One hit my roof that made a small chip to metal. Glad it's atleast my daily driver and not a show car.

IrocJack · 05-10-2011, 05:02 AM

Sorry about the damage, have had this before. Every time I got in the car I always had to look at it for some reason. I guess I thought it would disappear.

SpendyWendy · 05-10-2011, 10:45 AM

That stinks :( That happened to us in our 69 SS two weekends ago - the rock hit the hood first though and took a 1/4" chunk out of the yellow paint before it starred the windshield. When it happens is first scares the crap out of you then you think CRAP! did that just happen :(

Ironheadspearo · 05-10-2011, 10:56 AM

wait till you get that first door ding..... unless you dont drive it anywhere it will happen

05-09-2011, 08:11 PM	#1
InfernoMan2011 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 1LT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 199 View My Garage	First damage to Camaro...... Well I haven't even made the first payment on it yet and on the way to work today. A POS Pontiac Sunfire kicked a rock up off the highway an straight into my windshield. Thank god it missed the hood and didn't do any damage to the paint. There were like 4 car lengths between me and the car in front of me and this still happened. Luckily it was a little star chip and I called a glass repair place immediately and had it fixed on my lunch. It looks better, but now I've still not this ugly little spot in the middle of my windshield. Some insurance companies will cover this kind of stuff, but when I called mine they just said my deductible was $500, and tried to sell me some additional policy. I already have full coverage on the car. I also have my homeowners insurance with them and when I removed the car I traded in from my policy and added my Camaro they charged me a $16 "Policy change fee". Time to unload them and find a better insurance Co. I ended up just paying out of pocket and the repair was only $35 so no biggie. I guess it could have been a lot worse. The chip is not that noticeable now, but it's on the driver's side of the windshield and "I know it's there!" -infernoman2011

05-09-2011, 08:15 PM	#3
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	Sorry for your baby's damage. I know it is heartbreaking. Glad it is fixed. __________________

05-09-2011, 08:42 PM	#5
Ladybugsmom Older than I look.... Drives: 2010 VR Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 6,481 View My Garage	I got my first windshield rock chip on Saturday, after almost 2 years of having the car. Luckily, my insurance has $0 deductible for "glass only" claims. I'll be getting it fixed this week, after I find out which repair shop the ins. prefers... __________________ High Heels and Fast Wheels!!

05-09-2011, 08:53 PM	#7
scottyvegas X SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRSM6 1988 Sportside Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: iN tHE zEN dEN Posts: 661	Poop Occurs. __________________ MODS: PEDDERS XA COIL OVERS, STAGE 3 CAM, McLEOD CLUTCH, SKIP SHIFT, , HURST SHORT THROW, CAI INTAKE, SCOOP, WASHER RELO KIT, KOOKS HEADERS, KOOKS HI FLOW CATS, CUSTOM TUNE, QTP CUT OUTS, PAINTED STRIPES, PAINTED SS EMBLEMS, PAINTED FIN, PAINTED REAR TAIL LAMP BEZELS, HERITAGE GRILLE, DUCTS, AAC STUFF, BAER ROTORS, HAWK PADS, FUZZY DICE, LASER BEAMS, DISCO BALL, SYBIAN & 3 CHROME VALVE STEM CAPS................

05-09-2011, 09:05 PM	#8
mrh923 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/M6 Cyber Gray Met. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Navarre, FL/Emerald Coast Posts: 624 View My Garage	Man before I traded it in, the same thing happened to my 2LT. I was driving it like the first week I got it and a rock cracked my windshield. Luckily, you can get one free windshield replacement every year in the state of FL , but I was pretty mad. Sorry to hear about your luck. It seems like things just throw themselves at these cars. __________________ 2011 1SS/LS3 M6--Vararam CAI-Corsa catback-Dynatech LTs-RX Catch Can-Vmax ported TB-Eibach Springs-Night Fury Camshaft- 486RWHP/458 TQ

05-09-2011, 08:15 PM	#2
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	Wow, I have driven mine in rain and snow and ice and haven't had anything on mine. Sorry to hear about your windshield.

05-09-2011, 08:35 PM	#4
Gene Culley Account Suspended Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Boyertown, PA Posts: 1,374	Sorry to hear that. I have $0 comp deductible on mine so the repairs and windshield, if needed, are free. It isn't that much extra, so that's something you might want to look into.

05-09-2011, 08:49 PM	#6
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	YOU will always now that it is THERE , nothing that you can do man , sorry for that

05-09-2011, 10:06 PM	#10
CyberDan Drives: 1SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 661	That sucks... I've had my car for nine months, and the only damage I've got is two dings on my hood from a hail storm. They're small, but to me they seem like black holes. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, VMax CNC TB, Borla Sport Catback Exhaust, EE Oil Catch Can, Eibach Sway Bars and Drop Springs, AAC concept side markers, stealth signal bulbs, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations front and rear modern SS emblems

05-09-2011, 10:28 PM	#11
Kurushio Drives: 2011 CGM 1LT RS (M6) Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 703	I cant tell you how many times ive seen stuff fly at me. Now i try to never stay behind big trucks or try to follow cars too closely. One hit my roof that made a small chip to metal. Glad it's atleast my daily driver and not a show car.

05-10-2011, 05:02 AM	#12
IrocJack Drives: 2010 2LT/RS RJT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,683 View My Garage	Sorry about the damage, have had this before. Every time I got in the car I always had to look at it for some reason. I guess I thought it would disappear.

05-10-2011, 10:45 AM	#13
SpendyWendy Drives: 2011 SW 2SS/RS M6 Delivered 5/20/11 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona - where we drive with oven mitts on Posts: 179	That stinks :( That happened to us in our 69 SS two weekends ago - the rock hit the hood first though and took a 1/4" chunk out of the yellow paint before it starred the windshield. When it happens is first scares the crap out of you then you think CRAP! did that just happen :(

05-10-2011, 10:56 AM	#14
Ironheadspearo ride the pain train Drives: 2011 1LT RS, 1998 fxstc HD Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 2,047	wait till you get that first door ding..... unless you dont drive it anywhere it will happen __________________ PAIN is temporary, PRIDE is forever......RACE HARD

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