Glass breakage is covered under the comprehensive coverage on an
policy. Comprehensive claims to not effect ones premium rates.
Only 'at fault' accidents and suspensions effect ones premium
rates


mike hunt


"John D." wrote:
>
> Yeah, and then the insurance company raises your rates because you
> made a claim and cost them something...the bloodsuckers.
>
> John D.
>
> TL <> wrote in message news:<92v4ivctbblcbakl5nr2aip46hn93e8r51@4ax.com>. ..
> > For a trivial extra cost, we have complete glass coverage in our
> > insurance policy. This would be replaced at no cost by the insurance
> > even if Honda were to balk. Might check on yours, you may have such
> > coverage.
> >
> > On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:02:48 GMT, Gus <GusPod@XXX.optonline.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Bill Lavernoich wrote:
> > >> I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out
> > >> many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as
> > >> I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields
> > >> cracking.
> > >>
> > >> We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight,
> > >> leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack
> > >> starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The
> > >> crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the
> > >> glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then.
> > >>
> > >> She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building
> > >> or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile
> > >> on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield.
> > >>
> > >> Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's
> > >> warranty?
> > >
> > >FWIW, I had a similar problem with my Porsche 911 when it hit its first
> > >winter, but the crack started immediately above a defroster vent.
> > >Porsche decided it was a faulty windshield and replaced it under
> > >warranty (no further problems).
> > >
> > >If there's no sign of a rock impact or anything else like that, I'd
> > >certainly approach Honda with the assumption it's a warranty issue.