I got pissed today.
I haven't washed my IS300 for 3 weeks so I thought I would wash it today. So I got outside in cold weather and washed it very carefully as I always do and even cleaned the inside. Then I took my girl friend and went to the Costco to grab the Gladiator DVD. I noticed my side mirror looked weird. First I thought I didn't dry it well enough, but at a second look, I realized it was cracked. It couldn't have been someone messing with my car because I was with my car the whole time from washing my car up to the Costco parking lot.
It must have been the heated mirror. Washing the car in cold water and heating the mirror right after must have contracted and expanded the mirror and caused it to crack. I was let down big time. I look my car to the Lexus dealer right of way and told the guy I bought the car from, since the service was closed because it's sunday. He wasn't sure whether it's covered under the warrantee or not. So he told me to call the service tomorrow and find out, which I will.
Has anyone experienced the same thing? If so, does the dealer cover it. If not, does the insurance company cover it? How much would the replacement cost? I am wondering if it's simple as removing the cracked mirror and replace it.
HELP please.
Sean
[This message has been edited by nextsean (edited December 03, 2000).]
I haven't washed my IS300 for 3 weeks so I thought I would wash it today. So I got outside in cold weather and washed it very carefully as I always do and even cleaned the inside. Then I took my girl friend and went to the Costco to grab the Gladiator DVD. I noticed my side mirror looked weird. First I thought I didn't dry it well enough, but at a second look, I realized it was cracked. It couldn't have been someone messing with my car because I was with my car the whole time from washing my car up to the Costco parking lot.
It must have been the heated mirror. Washing the car in cold water and heating the mirror right after must have contracted and expanded the mirror and caused it to crack. I was let down big time. I look my car to the Lexus dealer right of way and told the guy I bought the car from, since the service was closed because it's sunday. He wasn't sure whether it's covered under the warrantee or not. So he told me to call the service tomorrow and find out, which I will.
Has anyone experienced the same thing? If so, does the dealer cover it. If not, does the insurance company cover it? How much would the replacement cost? I am wondering if it's simple as removing the cracked mirror and replace it.
HELP please.
Sean
[This message has been edited by nextsean (edited December 03, 2000).]
