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Damaged Sunroof!

Old Dec 2, 2004 | 01:06 PM
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Damaged Sunroof!

Hey guys,

Had the unfortunate experience of driving to work yesterday and had my sunroof basically shatter. At first I thought it was a rock, but after an examination the window seems to be expanded out. There is a small hole (almost like a bullet hole) in the window where the shattering spider webbed out from. My thoughts are it might have occured due to a temperature change or pressure change. Just wondering if anyone has had this occur and might have any suggestions? I am taking it to Mazda today to see if it is covered by warranty.
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 12:47 AM
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"pressure change" where were you?
oh no never happened to me
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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someone was probaly trying to snipe u dead... hehe thus the "bullet" hole but strange for a sunroof to shatter like that.... and i don't think rocks can do that unless it's like a hugh rock dropping right on top of u.... or maybe was it ice/hale? how was the weather when it happened?
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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Sounds like a BB or pellet gun impact... We had a poster on here a while back that thought his rear window cracked/shattered from stress, but later found the impact hole of ammunition of some sort.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 02:48 AM
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I forgot a soda in my car once and it exploded! All windows where up and it was 120 out!
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by DOMINION
I forgot a soda in my car once and it exploded! All windows where up and it was 120 out!
do u guys live like some where high in the mountains and always go somewhere down the mountain thus the pressure change? if the pressure is that bad then it must be a pretty big elavation change... or else ur pop probally was just shaken b4 it was placed in the car...
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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No. I live in Las Vegas Nevada and its just too f*****g hot...
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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lay low. theyre after you.

your visas, cash, and a dossier are at the 'spot'
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. I am pretty sure no one is trying to kill me, unless they like my car so much that they want it. hahaha

Anyways I will let you guys know if someone trys to shoot me again.

Later
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