Beware of Las Vegas Highway 15's sand storms!

deviated · 06-09-2007, 08:52 PM

Just a friendly warning for those of you who live in California or in other states who like to drive to Las Vegas either in your beloved Z or in your other cars: never do it while there is even a minor sand storm or else be prepared to fork out $$ to replace your windshield.

I used to drive my Z to Vegas to visit my girlfriend evey month. Why did I stop driving and am now taking the bus instead? Well, the last time I drove there, there was a medium sand storm (where sand from the desert is picked up by the wind and blown across the road), blowing through the I-15 South, while my Z was mearly going about 75 miles/hr. After I got back from Vegas I noticed a bunch of particles on my windshield, which I thought was overspray from a body shop I parked my car next to once. WRONG! Next day, when I was driving at about 5pm where the sun glared heavily on my windshield, I notice hundreds of tiny dots on my windshield that were concaved. There were so many that they obstructed my vision when im driving while facing the sun. Good thing I am friend's with the shop they allowed me to use their account to order a new windshield for $270($319 retail) and only charge me 30 bucks to put it on.

I finally realized why the quality of cars in vegas is lower than Los Angeles. People don't take their high end vehicles to that city.

imz4n · 06-10-2007, 10:02 AM

Amen. Where in Cali do you hale from?

AlanL · 06-10-2007, 10:12 AM

I grew up in Phoenix and lots of the families in our neighborhood used to drive over to the Southern California coast for summer vacations. One year one of my neighbors got caught in a sandstorm on the stretch of road going through the Mojave Desert between Blythe and Indio and their car was almost completely sandblasted down to the bare metal on most of the sheet metal . They had pulled off the road given no visibility and when it was over the windshield was so pitted they couldn't drive the car.

FloridaBoy · 06-10-2007, 10:24 AM

I live in Florida, we NEVER have to worry about sand storms.

Just congo lines of hurricanes, a few tornados, hail storms, tourist drivers... oh, and every once in a while one of the natives will cross the road:

06-09-2007, 08:52 PM	#1
deviated New Member 6 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0 Si Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Beware of Las Vegas Highway 15's sand storms! Just a friendly warning for those of you who live in California or in other states who like to drive to Las Vegas either in your beloved Z or in your other cars: never do it while there is even a minor sand storm or else be prepared to fork out $$ to replace your windshield. I used to drive my Z to Vegas to visit my girlfriend evey month. Why did I stop driving and am now taking the bus instead? Well, the last time I drove there, there was a medium sand storm (where sand from the desert is picked up by the wind and blown across the road), blowing through the I-15 South, while my Z was mearly going about 75 miles/hr. After I got back from Vegas I noticed a bunch of particles on my windshield, which I thought was overspray from a body shop I parked my car next to once. WRONG! Next day, when I was driving at about 5pm where the sun glared heavily on my windshield, I notice hundreds of tiny dots on my windshield that were concaved. There were so many that they obstructed my vision when im driving while facing the sun. Good thing I am friend's with the shop they allowed me to use their account to order a new windshield for $270($319 retail) and only charge me 30 bucks to put it on. I finally realized why the quality of cars in vegas is lower than Los Angeles. People don't take their high end vehicles to that city.
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imz4n Captain 57 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 2006 3,0 si TITANIUM SIlVER Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange County Ca. iTrader: (0)	Amen. Where in Cali do you hale from? __________________ SoCal Z Enthusiast contact me to get on the list. Events for like minded people and when you talk about your Z, we will know what you are saying. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZSCCACalifornia/
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AlanL First Lieutenant 8 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2010 328ix Sports Wagon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (0)	I grew up in Phoenix and lots of the families in our neighborhood used to drive over to the Southern California coast for summer vacations. One year one of my neighbors got caught in a sandstorm on the stretch of road going through the Mojave Desert between Blythe and Indio and their car was almost completely sandblasted down to the bare metal on most of the sheet metal . They had pulled off the road given no visibility and when it was over the windshield was so pitted they couldn't drive the car. __________________ 2010 328ix Sports Wagon
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FloridaBoy First Lieutenant 19 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.oi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Florida iTrader: (0)	I live in Florida, we NEVER have to worry about sand storms. Just congo lines of hurricanes, a few tornados, hail storms, tourist drivers... oh, and every once in a while one of the natives will cross the road: __________________ 2005 3.0i, Black Sapphire, SMG, Navigation, Heated leather, iPod w/Dice, Carver Subs, Sport, Foamless SG, 3M Clear Bra, Sirius, 18 inch 107's
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