no heated Windshield on a $90k SUV?

[ThreeD]

no heated Windshield on a $90k SUV?

For $90,000, it should come with a heated garage to store it in. Vehicle prices have become absolutely ridiculous!

 

[pa31p]

You’ll be hard pressed to find an aftermarket heated windshield replacement for any that do have this capability.

one stone chip in and you’re into a $2500 plus windshield easy.

i’d personally would not order it even though it would be a nice feature to have locally.
too much of a repair hassle.

 

[petethepug]

Caddy’s did have the heated windshields with invisible wires optioned in the 90’s. The issue was $$. The only vehicle that has offers it now is LYRIC

Maybe an owner of a new Esky would like a heated windscreen and make use of it. I can see any owner freaking out when they find that a replacement heated windshield is $3k+. If there’s telematics or HUD you’re pushing $5k for a stone chip in the glass.

In SoCal they don’t offer auto policy amendments to cover windshield damage unless it’s turned in as comprehensive coverage claim. Most Ins Co don’t offer 1-$2h deductibles anymore so SoCal owners of Rovers are screwed if their heated windscreen break.

 

[Doubeleive]

believe it or not some people heat up water and throw it on the windshield........
gasp........

 

[petethepug]

Doesn’t that make bad crack?

 

[homesick]

believe it or not some people heat up water and throw it on the windshield........
gasp........

I've done it for years [tap hot, not stove hot]. No problems yet.

joe

 

[Doubeleive]

gm attempted to make heated washer fluid but it didn't go so well..... you can still retro fit maybe

 

[petethepug]

I’m the idiot that hardly sees real snow. I’m sure I’d be the one with the bright idea of poring a kettle of scalding hot water on a frozen windscreen learning an expensive lesson.

 

[Doubeleive]

I’m the idiot that hardly sees real snow. I’m sure I’d be the one with the bright idea of poring a kettle of scalding hot water on a frozen windscreen learning an expensive lesson.

luke warm is all it takes

 

[GMCChevy]

gm attempted to make heated washer fluid but it didn't go so well..... you can still retro fit maybe

You can get aftermarket kits that heat the fluid. I don't know how well they work but they've been around for over 20 years so either they work OK or a lot of suckers keep trying it?