Bad end to a good weekend

amybang · 07-06-2008, 09:11 PM

I went down to Cape Cod for the holiday. I had the top down all the way on Thursday, and it was gorgeous with little fluffy clouds. Spent the 4th on Martha's Vineyard where I saw a gold/taupe 128 vert in the wild. Watched fireworks on the beach (2 legal shows and 4-5 amateur shows with contraband NH fireworks). Passed another 1er, a white/taupe vert, on the way home from fetching pizza on Saturday when it did nothing but rain - that was a good day indoors watching movies. Drove home this afternoon, and after an overcast morning, the sun came out so it was top down all the way home. Passed a silver 128 vert on the home stretch on 95 near Dedham. Gave a wave, not sure if they noticed/waved back.

And then, the idiot pickup truck in front of me veers off onto the shoulder briefly and kicks up stones. One of which took a small bite out of my windshield. Guess getting fixed is now the priority for the week.

amy!

buckwheat986 · 07-06-2008, 09:21 PM

tough break..but hopefully not a difficult fix...

lets hope next weekend is a little better..

HeyMoe53 · 07-06-2008, 09:22 PM

What? An idiot pickup truck? I thought they were all in my neck of the woods! ; )

Sorry to hear that. It is fixable. I once had a 10-day-old car that got hit with a hailstorm to the tune of $2k.

It got fixed. I got over it.

Yours will be as good as new soon. And, remember the fun you had over the weekend with a sweet car to drive.

I would imagine you could do a repeat for Labor Day.

Mike

lacrosse · 07-06-2008, 11:25 PM

Sorry to hear that Amy. Good luck getting her fixed.

imported_Katera · 07-06-2008, 11:46 PM

Amy I had a truck throw up a small rock two days after I picked her up. It was superficial <no spidering>, yet still heartbraking. I know how you feel

Riss Racing · 07-07-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by amybang

I went down to Cape Cod for the holiday. I had the top down all the way on Thursday, and it was gorgeous with little fluffy clouds. Spent the 4th on Martha's Vineyard where I saw a gold/taupe 128 vert in the wild. Watched fireworks on the beach (2 legal shows and 4-5 amateur shows with contraband NH fireworks). Passed another 1er, a white/taupe vert, on the way home from fetching pizza on Saturday when it did nothing but rain - that was a good day indoors watching movies. Drove home this afternoon, and after an overcast morning, the sun came out so it was top down all the way home. Passed a silver 128 vert on the home stretch on 95 near Dedham. Gave a wave, not sure if they noticed/waved back.

And then, the idiot pickup truck in front of me veers off onto the shoulder briefly and kicks up stones. One of which took a small bite out of my windshield. Guess getting fixed is now the priority for the week.

amy!

Sorry to hear that! Word of advice look for an independent place to replace it not BMW. Will save you lots of money for the same glass.

Brandon26pdx · 07-07-2008, 01:27 AM

You might have a glass deductible which much lower than the regular one. Some windshield shops even do partial deductible compensation. I got a new windshield for my old MR2 Turbo for like $40 one time.

amybang · 07-07-2008, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by anthony@rissracing

Sorry to hear that! Word of advice look for an independent place to replace it not BMW. Will save you lots of money for the same glass.

Well, it's a tiny thing, so if I get it done quickly, it should just be a "free" insurance repair, not a replacement.

amy!

InsaneSkippy · 07-07-2008, 08:12 AM

Sorry to hear about the stones Amy. OT though, I have been up to Cape Cod before for the fourth and it's beautiful. It's funny you mention Martha's Vineyard as that's one of the places I clearly remember.

Crowley · 07-07-2008, 08:16 AM

I hate it when that happens. There is a lot of construction going here and a lot of "rocks" on the side of the road. Seems trucks always like to drive there .. I have several chips and window (small chips) .. I try to avoid those areas if possible ..

Crowley

alaska · 07-07-2008, 12:02 PM

I wouldnt be surprised if the pick-up didnt make the move on purpose, knowing that he would kick up those stones. I try to stay away from trucks. I know Im being cynical but I'm 60yo and have had that happen to me.

drand · 07-07-2008, 01:38 PM

I know what it is like, I just posted first about having a flat tire that had to be replaced after I had driven 5 miles from the dealer after picking it up and then the day after I picked up after having the tire replaced getting a rock chip. But I was able to get it fixed this weekend and while it is still visible I at lease don't have to buy a new windshield. So everything is good.

TagMan · 07-07-2008, 03:40 PM

I almost always get a windshield chip right after I get my new cars. It's strange. It's happened so many times that I now think of it as a Christening.

Could have been much worse.

Amy, glad to hear you are driving with the top down! The 1er makes for a great 'vert! My Porsche Carrera S Cab is parked for now... LOL!

amybang · 07-08-2008, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TagMan

Amy, glad to hear you are driving with the top down! The 1er makes for a great 'vert!

Every chance I get! That was the first criteria in my car shopping!

amy!

larryn · 07-08-2008, 07:59 AM

Amy, on a semi-bright note, at least in MA, you get free replacement windshields as part of insurance. Ask for OEM, or else you'll get aftermarket though.

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amybang ... and Orca too! 29 Rep 845 Posts Drives: 128i Convertible (AW/CR) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belmont, MA iTrader: (0)	Bad end to a good weekend I went down to Cape Cod for the holiday. I had the top down all the way on Thursday, and it was gorgeous with little fluffy clouds. Spent the 4th on Martha's Vineyard where I saw a gold/taupe 128 vert in the wild. Watched fireworks on the beach (2 legal shows and 4-5 amateur shows with contraband NH fireworks). Passed another 1er, a white/taupe vert, on the way home from fetching pizza on Saturday when it did nothing but rain - that was a good day indoors watching movies. Drove home this afternoon, and after an overcast morning, the sun came out so it was top down all the way home. Passed a silver 128 vert on the home stretch on 95 near Dedham. Gave a wave, not sure if they noticed/waved back. And then, the idiot pickup truck in front of me veers off onto the shoulder briefly and kicks up stones. One of which took a small bite out of my windshield. Guess getting fixed is now the priority for the week. amy!
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buckwheat986 Lieutenant 12 Rep 468 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	tough break..but hopefully not a difficult fix... lets hope next weekend is a little better..
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HeyMoe53 Captain 64 Rep 671 Posts Drives: '17 M240 AW/Coral MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0)	What? An idiot pickup truck? I thought they were all in my neck of the woods! ; ) Sorry to hear that. It is fixable. I once had a 10-day-old car that got hit with a hailstorm to the tune of $2k. It got fixed. I got over it. Yours will be as good as new soon. And, remember the fun you had over the weekend with a sweet car to drive. I would imagine you could do a repeat for Labor Day. Mike
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Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	You might have a glass deductible which much lower than the regular one. Some windshield shops even do partial deductible compensation. I got a new windshield for my old MR2 Turbo for like $40 one time.
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InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	Sorry to hear about the stones Amy. OT though, I have been up to Cape Cod before for the fourth and it's beautiful. It's funny you mention Martha's Vineyard as that's one of the places I clearly remember. __________________
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Crowley Major 54 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	I hate it when that happens. There is a lot of construction going here and a lot of "rocks" on the side of the road. Seems trucks always like to drive there .. I have several chips and window (small chips) .. I try to avoid those areas if possible .. Crowley __________________ The last words on the powerplant should go to a clearly overwhelmed Hormazd Sorabjee, editor and publisher of Autocar India: “There is something simply magical about BMW’s in-line six. It has a creamy smoothness that makes velvet feel like sandpaper.”
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alaska Private 2 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 128i cv Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: rye,n.y. iTrader: (0)	I wouldnt be surprised if the pick-up didnt make the move on purpose, knowing that he would kick up those stones. I try to stay away from trucks. I know Im being cynical but I'm 60yo and have had that happen to me.
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drand Private First Class 7 Rep 186 Posts Drives: X3 M40 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	I know what it is like, I just posted first about having a flat tire that had to be replaced after I had driven 5 miles from the dealer after picking it up and then the day after I picked up after having the tire replaced getting a rock chip. But I was able to get it fixed this weekend and while it is still visible I at lease don't have to buy a new windshield. So everything is good. __________________ 135i May 3,2008 ED - Retired M235i Sept. 15, 2014 ED - Retired
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TagMan Car Addict!! 60 Rep 1,303 Posts Drives: '08 135i Convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malibu, California iTrader: (0)	I almost always get a windshield chip right after I get my new cars. It's strange. It's happened so many times that I now think of it as a Christening. Could have been much worse. Amy, glad to hear you are driving with the top down! The 1er makes for a great 'vert! My Porsche Carrera S Cab is parked for now... LOL! __________________ 2008 /// Commemorative /// 6-Speed /// Titanium Silver /// Fully-Loaded /// 135i Convertible
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Amy, on a semi-bright note, at least in MA, you get free replacement windshields as part of insurance. Ask for OEM, or else you'll get aftermarket though.
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