[12/31 Update: We have a winner!]
Okay, today I got spider crack number three in the old windshield. Route 495 hasn’t been very good to me, I have to say. So there are two together up near the top, and this new one is about 2/3 of the way down, over toward the passenger side.
I do not have great hope of the windshield lasting like this forever, so we will start a pool. The options available in the pool are
a) The windshield will implode on [date]
b) You will get a 4th crack on [date]
If B causes A, we all win!
You can enter your guess in the comments. The person closest to the actual date something happens will win a fabulous prize of my choosing. And I also choose how to define “fabulous”. It’s free for all to enter, so have at it!
[Edited: Unless you read here regularly, you may want to provide your email address with your guess so I can reach you if you win…]
you know, in Massachusetts your auto insurance will pay for a replacement windshield…I think the law requires a zero deductible.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 29TH.
Well, T.O.M., are you trying to jinx me? (No changes yet!)
Yes, I think they will pay for one, but only one. I figure I should hold out if I’m going to keep getting pinged with rocks, especially now that it’s “road sanding” season.
b) January 4, 2007
March 15, 2007.
The cracks have to be a certain size and location in order for the insurance to pay now a days. Basically if it’s bad enough to flunk inspection, they will change it. Most likely you will get a 4th or more and it will be bad enough to be completely annoying to you driving it but not bad enough for insurance to pay for it. I have had 3 flats this year (now cost me over $500 in tires due to destruction) and 3 windshield dings, 2 on 495. I suspect last year to save money they put down sand laced with small rocks on 495..or some hwy person has a relative in the glass business. Jerry
Sweet baby Jesus, you guys jinxed me! I got ding 4! I will follow up with a post. And now I have to get a prize!