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Cracked Windshield Saga Part 2 - 2016 Honda Civic Long-Term Road Test
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Cracked Windshield Saga Part 2 - 2016 Honda Civic Long-Term Road Test
Replacing a windshield is normally a pretty simple process, but with our long-term 2016 Honda Civic, it has become extremely difficult.
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Pain in the neck for certain.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Having to live with a crack in the glass for a while is an inconvenience, but hardly the end of the world. The long term test car has Honda Sensing, which the vast majority of new Civics do not have and which necessitates a unique windshield. Unfortunately, Honda seems to have a supply problem with this specific glass currently. This stinks, and I wouldn't be excited about it if it were my car. At the same time, when you buy a brand new model (of any car from any manufacturer) that has a relatively uncommon option, things like this happen early in the production run of a high demand product. A year from now, this will be a non issue. Annoying in the near term, though.
Dealer estimated 2-4 weeks backorder. Just order the thing and 3 weeks later you are all set. 3 weeks with a cracked windshield is a first world problem.