Windscreen - excessive chipping?

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I have a 3 month old Aygo.
I do about 40 miles a day, half of which is dual carriageway.

The windscreen is already peppered in very small chips, no more than 1mm across.
They only just break the surface.

Two things.
Firstly, does this seem excessive and worth pursuing with Toyota as a fault with the glass?

Secondly, from the basic description, do they sound enough to get the screen replaced? Too many for a repair.
They ARE small - at first I thought it was just specks of dirt.

I'll try and get a photo of some but last one I took didn't show up.
 
Certain cars seem to attract stone chips more than others, we had a guy at work who had a Lexus IS250, he'd have a chip monthly.

It COULD be the glass, but that seems fairly unlikely as it'll be the same as every other Aygo sold.
 
No, I don't think I get particularly close!
True, it is cheap(ish) but shouldn't something like a windscreen be of a certain standard, regardless?
I'll probably just see how it goes for a few days and maybe get it replaced over Christmas.
Might get someone like Autoglass to check it over first though.

It does seem odd though the more I look at it. There are two areas where there are four or five micro chips all in the space of a 10p. So either something very fine has hit the car, or maybe the shape channels the air (and stones) to that point.

Maybe I am just paranoid as it's a new car :p
 
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If this is a brand new car then you are probably just noticing the chips on an otherwise clear screen. Look at any older car and there will be hundreds of marks on there.
 
acemastr said:
Certain cars seem to attract stone chips more than others, we had a guy at work who had a Lexus IS250, he'd have a chip monthly.

It COULD be the glass, but that seems fairly unlikely as it'll be the same as every other Aygo sold.
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Wouldn't the angle of the windscreen affect this? A more vertical screen would be worse as the stones would hit it more square on, as opposed to a steep angle where they would be more likely to just glance off?
 
It's there's no visible cracks or black spots behind the chips then they can't be repaired.

You should be able to have it replaced in your insurance without a problem
 
Its a function of the shape of the car, the short bonnet means that the screen is more exposed than in a conventional car. The screen in my Cinquecento used used to take a beating for similar reasons, you'll probably find you have to clean the screen a lot too.
 
If you are going to get it examined make shre you use your insurer's approved repairer, ensuring you only pay the minimum excess if it needs replacing.
 
Having owned an Aygo for 18 months and covering some 40000 miles, I can't say I noticed anything more than usual marks. I did have a large chip but that came off a lorry and it cracked before I got to seeing if it could be repaired.

The Mrs still has her Aygo which is nudging 50k and it goes up and down the A2 to Dover every day and that's not in too bad shape either and she doesn't look after it!
 
Have you been attacked by a gritter at any point? I remember in my old car I came head to head with a gritter doing 60mph and it left quite a lot of small marks in the windscreen.
 
Thanks for the comments again.
Yes, the short bonnet probably doesn't help. Both the front AND back get dirty very quickly!
Not seen a gritter at all yet so not that. If I could place something like that I would be a little less bothered.

I'll just check which companies I can use and go from there I think. Just one of those things I guess.
 
ajf said:
I have a 3 month old Aygo.
I do about 40 miles a day, half of which is dual carriageway.

The windscreen is already peppered in very small chips, no more than 1mm across.
They only just break the surface.

Two things.
Firstly, does this seem excessive and worth pursuing with Toyota as a fault with the glass?

Secondly, from the basic description, do they sound enough to get the screen replaced? Too many for a repair.
They ARE small - at first I thought it was just specks of dirt.

I'll try and get a photo of some but last one I took didn't show up.
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check if its the original toyota glass. if its something else then it may have been replaced and it is usually of a lesser quality than the original ones that come with the car.
 
snitcher said:
check if its the original toyota glass. if its something else then it may have been replaced and it is usually of a lesser quality than the original ones that come with the car.
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Nonsense

The OE glass and replacements are produced by the same people on the same production lines. Yes the OE glass has a tougher quality control process but the different is clarity and and inclusions, as far as strength and resistance to chipping there is absolutely no difference
 
I hope it's a Toyota OE screen as the car was brand new.

Being replaced tomorrow anyway.
AA Windscreens, so hopefully not as bad as the RAC ones someone commented on!
 
Frozennova said:
Nonsense

The OE glass and replacements are produced by the same people on the same production lines. Yes the OE glass has a tougher quality control process but the different is clarity and and inclusions, as far as strength and resistance to chipping there is absolutely no difference
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I suggest you go and do a bit more research. Aftermarket glass and the OEM Real McCoy versions are usually made in different plants and often in different parts of the world.

With the exception of some JLR lines; FIAT, SEAT, Toyota (Prius) and Alfa glass generally speaking, your statement is incorrect. For example, Guardian has the OEM for the Audi A3. Gaurdian also manufactures the aftermarket version. It is not the same production run; the components and hardware are different and the overall quality is not as good.

A distinction has to be made, or never mind the commercial bureaucracy, legally the OEMs wouldn't be making statements such as, "all products for the ARG market respond to OEM main technical and aesthetic characteristics".

The only manufacturer who consistently gets close - if not the same - quality as the OEM is Saint Gobain Sekurit. IMO.
 
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