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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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yah, tell me about it... <sigh>

parts-wise, the dealer quoted me $737.84 (front windshield) and $204.80 (rear, passenger-side push out). i'm guessing installation would cost another few hundred. so, i'm looking at $1,200 to replace those two pieces with OEM glass.

i still don't know if my existing glass is fixable or not (all the razor blade scratches). i've been searching on google and found a few auto glass places. mmm... do any of u know of good, local places or do u know if any of these vendors are good? i will start calling to see what they say.

1. http://www.safelite.com/ [do repair &/or replacement]
2. http://www.harmonautoglass.com/default.aspx [do repair &/ or replacement]
3. http://www.diamondautoglass.com/autoglass.aspx [only do replacement. $100 if i buy the glass myself and they install it.]

thanks,
gerry

P.S. the 2 auto glass vendors the dealer gave me turned out to be totally dead leads. one turned out to be an aftermarket wheel vendor, and the other one the number is disconnected. man, i dunno who i hate more- procter & gamble or alhambra mazda. >
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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Gerry, I had a rock jump up and crack my windshield a few months back. I remember calling the dealership for a quote on the window and I was in SHOCK over the $700+ they wanted for it.
Trust me, windshields are not that expensive. I ended up getting an OEM approved window for about $250 or so (installed!) You saw my car last month at the meet...could you tell the difference? nope, no one can.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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ok lets see water spots, and computers, and a meet.
now back to pc's. well i put my pc back together, so let know by friday
if you will make it kevin, if not i'll just leave it at home.
and just an update replace power supply did the same thing pulled mb out
of tower did the same thing. took video card out did the same thing.
took memery chip out did the same thing, also check power cord, same thing
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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wow. where did u go Jorge? $250 is a great deal! i just got off the phone with Safelight, and they still quoted me $460 for the front windshield. but, they did sound very professional...

maybe i can get the shop + contact info from you and just take a day of work, drive down to OC, and get this taken care of? thanks for your help
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Detrich
ok. here's what happened. i was cleaning the etched-in chemical residue spots off my front & rear windshield- the way the dealer showed me, which is using window cleaner and then gently gliding off the spots with a razor blade. (the chemical spots were etched in from mr. clean autodry over time. which, btw is a separate sob story. but, long story short, stay the hell away from mr. clean auto dry.)

anyways. the windshields & moodroof came out fairly well- clean & no marks of any kind, and the spots mostly came off. so, i then proceeded to start working on the rear, passenger-side window. however, to my complete horror, the quality or grade of that glass is nothing like the windshields or moonroof. and, that window is completely ruined now w/ razor marks- even though i glided fairly gently. <sob> sob <sob>

the dealer never said anything about the difference in glass quality or what not. and, i'm not any kind of expert in this area. so, here i was all happy that my windows would FINALLY be clean again- only to discover i've just made a super expensive mistake! <ugh> i think i'm going to have to get that entire window replaced now- 'cuz i don't know what else to do at this point....
You can get winshields buffed or get something to fill in the scratches.

Or you can do what I do......... Go to Lowes hard ware and get some triple lot or 0000 steel wool in the paint department.

Cleans pits and scratches easily. Problem is ...... It's a lot of work.

Ok Ok if I make it this week end you will see my windsheild. It works.

Unfortunately not good enough for the old 94 Buick. It had so many pits I couldn't see when driving into the sun. Had to use #1 steel wool.

I can see now but the pits are real deep.. too much work to make it perfect, but it looks crystal clear when not driving into the sun and when driving into the sun I can see!

I'll see if I can rememeber to bring some Saturday.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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i'll post on friday.... probably friday evening

meet is at 10am on saturday?
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by KrazieKave
scremn, bring your computer to me and i will fix it (if you want)

xrider, the video card can cause the computer to not turn on and/or reboot repididly (i know you work for evga, but its happened to me)
the common problem when not having a video card installed is one long beep followed by one very short beep. the machine will still turn on. i have yet to come across a machine that does not post upon removing the gfx card like you are describing.

i'd go and help fix the machine on saturday, but i work weekends now as well. so, i can't go help fix the machine, nor can i go to the memorial drive up to crestline.
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Or you can do what I do......... Go to Lowes hard ware and get some triple lot or 0000 steel wool in the paint department.

Cleans pits and scratches easily. Problem is ...... It's a lot of work.
Are you using water for this process?
My windshield is very pitted, and I've been thinking of getting something to smooth it out.
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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razz you have to show up just to show us the new kit!
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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yeah Razz, I wanna see this beast!
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by lesper4
razz you have to show up just to show us the new kit!
...and bring some wool so you can do one of those convention demonstrations on my windsheild. I'll also bring a shoe, a lead pipe, and a soft tomato, so you can cut them with your Ginsu knives
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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I hope it doesn't rain on you guys sat, wish I could make it but I have plans for the afternoon.
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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Memorial Drive this Sat meet time is still 10:30am, and we will be leaving at 11:00am. Meet location:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints
3860 Waterman ave. san bernardino, ca 92404

1.vipers
2.speeddemon32 & MeShell
3.lil_red
4.socalrotor
5.meiogirl
5.wackyracer
6.swbooking
7.maczpayne
8.reglbegl
9.michael knight
10.teddyrx2
11.mdpalmer
12.jonesfromindia
13.driftingb26rx7
14.jedi54
15.riceburner2001
16.cool_as_crap
17.turbo2fc3s
18.wan
19.tuns0ffun65
20.81457
21.Rotorex7
22.NA T2 SC (1)
23.NA T2 SC (2)
24.NA T2 SC (3)
25.NA T2 SC (4)
26.NA T2 SC (5)
27.Kwescott & Snowfl8k
28.scremn8 & son
29. detrich
30. cesaralaniz
31. zootender
32. peterisurhero & maybe gf.

hey guys, i want to go to this meet but i'm kinda afraid that you guys will be too busy sorting out things about gj. would this be an ok meet for a noob like me that knows NO ONE to go?? hahah i just dont wanna go there nd be left out. hahah
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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no gets left out at these meets. since you will be the new guy everyone will swarm you to see what you have in your car
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by scremn8
no gets left out at these meets. since you will be the new guy everyone will swarm you to see what you have in your car
and, if you don't have much done..the swarm will quickly walk away all dejected Just joking. Actually, coming to a really big meet might be best, this way, you don't feel the pressure of going up to meet everyone..you can just be a bystander and check other people out. Come up and say hi to Speeddemon and I though.
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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From: In So Cal.. out in BFE... but in the good part... but not really by Cesar, Keith or Loren...
come on out..... just make sure that you look for some of us. myself with the Yellw RX-8 and blue stripe. Keith (Kwescott) with the black MS body kitted 8, Mike (scrmn8) with the blue lambo doored 8...... ok this could take forever. just look for one of us, we will introduce you to everyone else.


EDIT: yeah what Keith said.... come say hi to us, forget everyone else. they dont count. .............. he he he he he he he
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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dude, you just used that pink angel smiley....thats gay. lol
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by kwescott
dude, you just used that pink angel smiley....thats gay. lol
lmao! +1
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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From: In So Cal.. out in BFE... but in the good part... but not really by Cesar, Keith or Loren...
only on fridays an I allowed to be gay..... so your comming over tonight right?
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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not now....who in their right (non-gay) mind would? lol.

ok, enough of that....lets stick with Saturday after the cruise. Traffic out your way on Friday is horrible...

Anyone up for a late breakfast at Farmer Boys tomorrow, prior to the meet? If we need to be at the meet location by 10:30...would suggest that we need to leave Farmer Boys by 10:00....so, meet at Farmers Boys at 9:15?
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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and just to add to the fun...

just look for the scratched up windows and riddled water spots and u'll know it's me...

lol (i'm really crying on the inside) :P
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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CRAP---I just realized, the San Bernardino Calendar may be cursed.

ok, we all know there is a silver curse out there....but we have one on the verge of developing....I would call it the Calendar Curse.

...and this curse would have to deal with the San Bernardino Calendar. Now, I don't want to scare people, but we do have to remember that KrazieKave had the month of November for the 2006 calendar....he didn't have his car by the time we got to November to enjoy his page....

....Xrider01 didn't have his car by the time we flipped to his month either.

...I was thinking of selling my car prior to my month as well (possible diverting a curse).

..and thinking about it....did we even hear from Toca anymore, by the time we got to his page? I know he is still around, but he did get into that accident about the time of his page in April I think.

I MUST INSIST....that all calendar cars be kept until their calendar months.....please....lets avoid a curse, cause I like making a calendar.
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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I'll be the guy with the REALLY loud stereo...
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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damn i have 9 more months to go
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
I'll be the guy with the REALLY loud stereo...
this is guy you have to watch out for. with one swipe of his hand he'll have you doing things like buying stuff for your car, just because he made you look at his. remember, watch out for that jedi mind trick...

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