[ericjavier]

Ok so I have had my 2009 element for about 3 weeks. My fiancee and I decided to drive it to Las Vegas. Everything was great until driving home, we got caught in a freak sand storm. What ended up happening was a nightmare! all that sand ended up pitting my entire windshield and whole front right side of my car siding and light included. I was soooo bummed! anyways I was wondering if there are any suggestions as if there any way to fix the windshield, or am I just going to have to replace it? it basically looks dirty but its a bunch of pits covering the entire thing. The body looks just as bad, Im going to try and buff it out but I don't know. Im sure this isn't covered under the warranty (its a lease to buy) any suggestions will be much appreciated, thanks for reading this!!!!

 

[KTinSD]

Thats why you have insurance. It's not just for cars bumping into each other. Give your company a call. If you are still making payments (likely since it's an 09!) you would have to carry the proper coverage for this.

 

[NV_05_AWD]

Ditto on the above, you can't fix the wind shield. The Ins company may try to "fix" the paint, but try to avoid them doing so...

 

[slimerdogs]

This happened with mine also a couple years ago and it blew out 4 windows here at work. Insurance took care of it with no problem and had the whole right side repainted.

 

[Yoda E SC]

yeah especially if the thing is brand new. the company that insures you may even have one of those replacement deals where they will actually replace it with a new car rather than sending it to the body shop. who do you have, is it a major name insurance company? if so they likely have the replacement stuff for the first 6 months or so.

 

[ericjavier]

yeah especially if the thing is brand new. the company that insures you may even have one of those replacement deals where they will actually replace it with a new car rather than sending it to the body shop. who do you have, is it a major name insurance company? if so they likely have the replacement stuff for the first 6 months or so.

Thanks for the feedback, Ill have to give my Ins company a call. I have Wawanesa, which is a pretty reputable company here in california. Im just bummed that this happened and the car is 3 weeks old :-x.

 

[Tim Vance]

sand, hail, ice...storms are all considered an act of nature, and beyond your control...
You should be covered...

 

[marksbug]

good thing you dont have state fram ,they dont cover squat thing in fl.

 

[jazzy007]

I assume this accident occurred on the pave road.
Do not mention anything with related to "off road" for any reason, unless you have the special insurance will cover off road.

 

[slimerdogs]

Thanks for the feedback, Ill have to give my Ins company a call. I have Wawanesa, which is a pretty reputable company here in california. Im just bummed that this happened and the car is 3 weeks old :-x.

HA! thats the same Company I have and they took care of it just fine. Just don't go to Loma Linda Auto Body.