Cracked Taycan panorama roof

[Brad Teal]

I have a cracked roof from above the rear vision mirror and consistent width from the edge of the glass all the way around the outside of the glass across the rear window and stops at passenger side pillar.Porsche says its a stone chip.No stone chip to be found.There is some minor torsion glass splinters along the long crack on the drivers but certainly not a stone chip.
Porsche wont warrant the item and it is very expensive to replace whether on insurance or not and no guarantee it wont happen again to the next roof when replaced. Similar experience??
Any known similar issues?
Brad norama roof

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[DerekS]

I have a cracked roof from above the rear vision mirror and consistent width from the edge of the glass all the way around the outside of the glass across the rear window and stops at passenger side pillar.Porsche says its a stone chip.No stone chip to be found.There is some minor torsion glass splinters along the long crack on the drivers but certainly not a stone chip.
Porsche wont warrant the item and it is very expensive to replace whether on insurance or not and no guarantee it wont happen again to the next roof when replaced. Similar experience??
Any known similar issues?
Brad norama roof

Yep. Mine was indeed a rock chip. 16K repair, and both windshield and backglass were broken/replaced as part of it. I went through insurance which didn't cover all of it.

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/do-not-crack-your-panoramic-glass.19391/

 

[DerekS]

Specifically review this post for the damage that was done during the repair, so you can warn them / watch for it.

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/do-not-crack-your-panoramic-glass.19391/post-301690

 

[trycan]

You know what doesn't crack? Steel.

I don't know why the roof is offered in glass? It's just too fragile and super expensive to replace.
I blame Tesla for starting the glass roof trend, and then other EVs had to emulate Tesla I guess.

I skipped the glass roof and have been very happy. The glass is a back-seat nicety, nothing more.

 

[DerekS]

As I've said before if this one cracks and I'm 3/3, the car will become an open roof experience.

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