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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Wtf!!

I just replaced my windshield 1 month ago, and now I have too again. I was just driving along when a car passed me and a rock flew up and hit my new windshield right in the center of my view. UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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I assume Wtf stands for Windshield to fix!
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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That really sucks. It is hard to avoid those darn trucks sometimes.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Deli- yes it does
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Yea get use to it, I need to get windshield number 5, thankfully I have glass coverage on my insurance
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Wow Nightflyr. This is my second since owning it for over a year. The thing that gets me is it happen 6 weeks after I just replaced it.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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rocks fly, a minute after i broke mine had to nail the brakes as a candian geese was walking on the northern state parkway at 7AM the few people on the road all hit the brakes, then the thing flew right into the car, no damage, so go figure.-- it happens
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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The trick is, give the rocks a better target.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53074154@N00/7355194476/So far, my windshield is okay.

My '03 had a few replacements while I owned it. The windshield is like a catcher's glove.
 
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