Last night while driving on the highway heard a loud bang, something, probably a stone, hit the windshield

Today inspecting it I found this



Will take to the dealer tomorrow, insurance should cover it.
Anything special I should be aware/to check about the replacement job?

thanks '08 RRS TDV8
I converted my diesel RRS to run on an environmentally friendly mixture of caribou fat and baby seals oil

look like it might be repairable

IME in the UK - bigger than a pound coin (22mm) is not repairable - only due to the size of the vacuum pump adapter IIRC ..... 's

Last RRS had about 4 screens

If you have a refit - check they use new external A pillar covers and clips to avoid them unseating and allowing water ingress... Also check the internal covers are refitted correctly - view from the outside and you should not see behind the internal cover (airbag labels and wires)

Had similar stone smash in my D3, -18c heeland temperatures on the outside & nice and toastie on the inside resulted in:

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dont know if there is a scientific reason, but rarely ever had a chipped or cracked windscreen in any car, however in MY06 had 3 replacements over 3 years. purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

purple people eater wrote:

dont know if there is a scientific reason, but rarely ever had a chipped or cracked windscreen in any car, however in MY06 had 3 replacements over 3 years.

Same with me - never had any issues with other cars (9 so far). But, the first stone that hit the RRS (MY09) after one month driving resulted in a big crack ...

In previous discussions the angle of the screen has been propsed as potential reasoning

Been to the dealer today, the will replace the windscreen, I'll take the car in tomorrow.
Insurance will cover the costs. '08 RRS TDV8
I converted my diesel RRS to run on an environmentally friendly mixture of caribou fat and baby seals oil

New windshield installed today, car back on the road.

Might be auto suggestion but I feel I can see out better than with the old windshield......  '08 RRS TDV8
I converted my diesel RRS to run on an environmentally friendly mixture of caribou fat and baby seals oil

Auto suggestion - unless they didnt fit a heated screen!!!  Now - MY11 RRS Autobiography TDV6, Orkney gray, tints, steps, daylight running lamps and allllll the toys!!!
Ex- RRS HSE TDV6 07 Java Black, bi xenon, corner lights, side steps, tints, cool box, smoke side repeats, chrome "sport" boot sill
Ex - Audi A4 Cab 3.0TDi Quattro
Ex - Freelander2 SE TD4
Ex - CRV Auto

Steuart love that avatar.

Cheers matey!  Now - MY11 RRS Autobiography TDV6, Orkney gray, tints, steps, daylight running lamps and allllll the toys!!!
Ex- RRS HSE TDV6 07 Java Black, bi xenon, corner lights, side steps, tints, cool box, smoke side repeats, chrome "sport" boot sill
Ex - Audi A4 Cab 3.0TDi Quattro
Ex - Freelander2 SE TD4
Ex - CRV Auto

i was thinking the same

now all we need is somebody avatar showing a a decent face in theirs, then 4wheeldriver to post for the boobs, then Stuart64 for the Ass and well have the full body once the legs get done too

like the movie Weird Science

It's best not knowing what the face looks like, we are likely to be disappointed! So many women out there with great bods, but you wouldn't look at them because of the face!

very true

But then you don't see their face with the lights off..... quantity not quality was my moto in my younger years