Well, yesterday morning started out with getting a rock chip in my windshield... Don't you hate it when the car in front of you on the interstate accidently throws a rock in the air and it hits "BAM!" square in the middle of your windshield. "Please don't let there be a chip. Shoot, there's a chip!"
So I first called my local car insurance carrier who informed me that my deductible on the glass in my car is $250. I didn't really want to hear that! Then, they recommended a company called "Auto Glass Solutions Inc." and gave me a phone number. Apparently, it's main company is located in Cedar Rapids, but is also has stores in Iowa City as well as other towns around here. In addition, they will also come to your home!
Well, I called the company and told them my sad, sad, story. We can be there tomorrow around 2 or 3 or you can come to our Iowa City store (on the corner of Gilbert and Stevens) in the morning. Having been informed that the rock chip repair will be $50 ($52.50 with tax) whether I go there or they come to my home. I opted for them to come to me. They actually came to my house around 1:30 p.m. and were done with my rock chip repair within 15 minutes. I was very impressed with the quick service. They guarantee their work not to crack out in those nasty spider lines. But if it does crack more, they will refund the cost of the repair toward the cost of a new windshield. Sounds like a bargain to me!
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