Stress cracked windscreen

[anonymous-user]

Hi folks,

Currently in Switzerland. Drove down through France with some ‘spirited driving’ that may have exceeded the speed limit accidentally officer. This evening spotted a significant vertical crack in my windscreen starting from the top with no evidence of any stone/debris impact. This looks like a stress related crack to me. Another car with me, 720s, also has a stress crack (horizontal) which apparently is a known issue with them at high speed (2nd time for this owner, unbelievable on a £250k car but hey its a mac).

Anyone here ever had such an issue with an Aston?

[C997]

Hard tops or roadster/spider?

[Bobajobbob]

Can’t offer any advice on the wind shield but I can recommend not speeding in Switzerland as it gets very expensive. Strange that both cars have same issue at same time.

[philmorton]

Slight thread hijack but anyone happily used the likes of Autoglass or National Windscreens to replace theirs?

[8Tech]

philmorton said:

Slight thread hijack but anyone happily used the likes of Autoglass or National Windscreens to replace theirs?

No, I have seen how they gouge the screen out and damage the paint around the seal. Then the unseen area starts to corrode. If you get the choice, use a more specialised service and request an OEM or Pilkington screen.

I use Old School Windscreens in Lyne, near Chertsey, Surrey. They treat every car like its their own and all the local up-market dealers, (Maranello, etc) use them.