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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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you live in AZ bro, it's fairly common to have your windshield replaced once a year from all the sand blast

0 deductible windshield replacement is awesome
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Whlkev,

I've been in AZ since '77, have owned 11 cars in that time (4 Toyotas), but never experienced the windshield pitting I have on the GS.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Bavaria
Whlkev,

I've been in AZ since '77, have owned 11 cars in that time (4 Toyotas), but never experienced the windshield pitting I have on the GS.

it's a standard luxury feature of lexus, bmw, and benz.

google it.

you can avoid the problem by downgrading back to regular el cheapo cars.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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Aha - so quality is inversely proportional to increased price - thanks.
By the way, neither BMW I owned had the problem.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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it happens to every single car i've brought to AZ...

BMW or Lexus... same

sand blast is ridiculous out there especially with all these constructions around my area
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 05:25 AM
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Toyota Lexus windshield is soft, same for Corolla or the LS.
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