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Originally Posted by theclencher
I'm gonna have to get high speed and it's all your guys' fault.  |
Naw, just load a thread, get a cup of coffee, and come back an hour later...it's all good
Actually, the ICE (not the engine), but the ice and snow wasn't kind to me or Teggy this past weekend, so here's some real wreckage...
First off, getting the ice off of the windshield at the airport last week was a real chore. I was out there a long time scraping and making "relief cuts" like I always do to take sections off at a time, but this time was different. The result:
I've never had that happen. What a buggah -- of course, I didn't see it until I was back inside the car. Then 2 days later, I pull out of the garage into a drift and edge sideways a bit into the garage, resulting in:
It seemed like a lite bump, but nope. That was a complete bonehead move on my part -- I just didn't realize how close I was on that side, gave it some gas, and slid back, and over.
Not a cheap week, I guess -- I'm just thankful I didn't end up in the median like countless other drivers that night of the storm.
I can probably replace the mirror cheaply as the pivot is broken on the adjuster, and the plastic surround is no big deal (I'll just leave it busted) -- but the windshield, is another story. This will be windshield #4 -- my Wife tells me (must be a weak design or something as stone chips have totally destroyed previous installations). It already had a stone chip from 3 years ago that didn't progress, but may have weakened it (clearly).
I can live with it for a while, but there's always that safety factor that people have to bring-up. For 1 thing, it's safety glass, meaning it's not going to cave-in and bust chards all over (it's sandwiched between 2 layers of clear plastic). How long can I let this go without it being an "issue"? Of course, vehicle inspection is in the Spring, so before then, I 'spose.
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