well i have little crack on my windshield. it's not a long, just a little circle by a rock. it didnt' grow bigger over the last 2 weeks. i can use insurance and get a new windshield for 100 bucks, but if there is cheaper solution i would go for that first. ideas? the crack isn't all the way to the inside though

 

I had the same problen except the crack on my windshield began to grow to about 18 inches across after 2-3 weeks or so. Before I brought it into Lexus, I tried using the self-repair liquid to fill in the crack, it did not work whatsoever. I tried 3 times actually and followed the instructions to the "T" and no dice. So I paid my 100 deduct, and went to Lexus directly and paid outta pocket about 900.00 and waited for about 1 month before my insurance gave me my 800.00 back. If you choose to have your insurance co. select someone to fix it for you, I believe all you pay up front is the deductible (they usually have a mobile guy go to you).
Rock chips SUCK

 

Most insurance companies will repair the chip for free if it's repairable. Contact them and ask - they should send a repair guy to you. If it's not repairable, you will need to pay the comprehensive deductable for the windshield replacement.

 

 

oh that's good news, i should try then

 

Yeah, with my insurance co. (Wawanesa) they did my windshield repair for free. As long as it stayed below a certain amount...I think mine was under $200, I won't have to pay my deductible. Safelite Auto Glass (www.safelite.com) did my quarter size crack in just a few mins as well as lifetime warranty on the repair. Keep in mind, this was on day 5 of owning this car. I even got quotes for PPG replacement glass for my IS as well as a quote for the Lexus one...it ranged from $300 for the PPG to $850 for the Lexus glass.