notoriouslyKEN Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 I was driving my cadillac into work today. There was still a little ice on it after I scraped most of it off, so I had the rear defroster on. About 5 minutes into my journey, I hear a loud pop. I couldn't figure out what it was. I thought it might of been the back windshield since it looked cracked, but figured it was just ice that slid from my roof covering the windshield. I was wrong. Oh, how I was wrong. When I got to work, I looked at the rear windshield and it is barely held together. The entire thing is shattered in a million pieces. I called Cadillac dealer and they said this thing is not under warranty, nor could I get a rental car while it was in the shop unless I wanted to pay for that too. Nor did they know how long it would take to fix. Up to a week they say. Not a good day so far. I think I am going to take it to a local shop, covered by my insurance for a $500 deductible. Crazy ****. [/vent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenaa Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Thermal expansion is a bummer. How's your data drive. Did it come on line at home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriouslyKEN Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 How's your data drive. Did it come on line at home? not at home. I am gonna format and reinstall XP pro when I get a chance. I gotta back a couple things up first. Who knows when I will have time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeySkin Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Is it a Caterra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Solution: Don't buy cadillacs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriouslyKEN Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Is it a Caterra? nope, 2001 STS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Isn't it just auto glass? An auto glass shop can get the glass in a day (if they don't have it already). Allot of the glass shops will come to you house or work and install it. Full coverage auto insurance usually has $0 deductable on windshields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 i think rear glass is much more expensive than windshields. i remember a doctor i interned with drove around with cardboard/plastic/hefty rear glass for months on his lexus b/c he was too cheap to replace it. i think he ended up replacing it b/c he got tired of getting "fix it" tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 i think rear glass is much more expensive than windshields. i remember a doctor i interned with drove around with cardboard/plastic/hefty rear glass for months on his lexus b/c he was too cheap to replace it. i think he ended up replacing it b/c he got tired of getting "fix it" tickets. https://www.safelite.com/sslPages/vehicleRedirect.jsp Click any link below to edit your selection. Vehicle Information Insurance Claim No Service area 22207 Make, Model and Year CADILLAC STS 2005 4 DOOR SEDAN Service Type Replace rear windshield glass. Your Quote Quote $574.93 Scheduled Date & Time [selection in progress] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaudry Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 That happened to me this summer. It was like 68 degrees that morning and bang. Sometimes that just happens. I think I was only quoted at like $250 to replace mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Zoiks and away!!!! 575 Dollars! I paid 200 for a prand new windshield last summer and the guy came to where I worked and installed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeRedskins Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Wow, I lost my scraper so I have just been using the rear defroster to clean any ice on my back windshield. Looks like I have been lucky so far it hasn't popped. Need to get a scraper. To bad I'm so lazy and I probably won't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Zoiks and away!!!!575 Dollars! I paid 200 for a prand new windshield last summer and the guy came to where I worked and installed it. There is a major price difference between rear glasses and even 1/4 glasses from aftermarket windshields,usualy only one supplier...and ya know what happens when there is no competition :thud: :doh1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 There is a major price difference between rear glasses and even 1/4 glasses from aftermarket windshields,usualy only one supplier...and ya know what happens when there is no competition :thud: :doh1: this one's for a new caddy. they didn't list a 2001 STS $$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriouslyKEN Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 $1212.88 (not including taxes) Back Windshield/Window, Green Tinted Glass; Antenna, HEATED, With Cell Phone Antenna. 2001 STS From the same safelite.com site How are the new STS rear windshields so much cheaper than mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 $1212.88 (not including taxes)Back Windshield/Window, Green Tinted Glass; Antenna, HEATED, With Cell Phone Antenna. 2001 STS From the same safelite.com site How are the new STS rear windshields so much cheaper than mine? Ouch! I duno, what about a salvage yard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief skin Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Cadilliac GM junk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 More often then not, it a combo rapid heating of the cold glass, and body flex of the car. Most folks don't realize just how much a vehicle flexes while it goes down the road. The temp also effects the ammount the car flexes, and the shape of the glass plays a big role too. I've see many rear windows blow out over th years, winter and summer for no apparent reasons. When I worked for Pontiac, we would regularly have Firebirds and TA's rear glass blow out when people would close the door because the very air tight sealing of the vehicle, and the stress built into the galss. It happened to the Toyota Previa van we have. The wife pulled into the drivway and got out of the van. As she walked away she heard a weird noise. Turned around to find the rear glass shattered. Hellow State Farm :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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