Locate an Auto Repair Shop in Dateland, Arizona

Thanks for your post. I too just had a similar problem with an exploding rear window...but in my brand new Nissan Sentra. Yesterday, while driving on westbound 8 near Dateland Ariz., on the freeway doing about 75 MPH, the rear window suddenly exploded. My first thought was a tire blowout (very loud concussion). Then I saw the glass inside (blew inward) and thought it could be a nut case wacko shooting at passing cars. I drove to the first exit about two miles west and called the highway patrol to report it in case it was a shooter. They thanked me but said no other reports had been placed. Having just completed a 3 week 5,000 mile road trip in my new car with daytime temps over 105, I didn't think the 100 degree temp yesterday could cause this. No bullet holes, no rock fragments, nothing to indicate how it happened. No cars passing either way, no flying debris, nothing. It just happened without warning. A really big surprise. My rear window was partially tinted and had glass heaters but the autoglass company said that should not cause problems. Nissan said no recalls were in effect yet on this but had no explanation. It does occur though but maybe unknown factors (heat, small rock ding, high air conditioning?) Other ideas: USAF experimental laser beam weapons? Homeland Security secret weapon? Aliens from another planet? Oh well, I'll pay my deductible and just get 'er done! I hope others report this problem....it's really scary when it happens.

otis 123 asks >Please comment on real (not car computer calculations) MPG for the FX35 AWD. have owned my 04 FX35 for 4 months now. Business has not allowed for any trips. So had to be contnet for short hauls around San Diego County. However in the last week a trip to San Fran down to Sant aCruz to malibu back to San Diego up to Flagstaff down to Phoenix to see some music, and finally home yielded some unsurprising results. That is I love this car even more.  After doubling the mileage in a week it performed more than could have hoped for. It was nice to finally get the miles on it it needs. Still only has about 4400, so not sure if it broke in totally yet or not. Any ideas what the general opinion on break in mileag is? For the trip to Flagstaff back to San diego I got 18.3 miles per gallon. However it was pushed pretty hard. Did find out cruise control only works to 90 mph. And shut it down at 118, but it sure felt like there was more. Crusing at 100 seemed so easy and under control. Though it was kind of wild keeping pace with a FOrd F250 crew cab across Arizona from Dateland to Gila bend. For those not in the know,Flagstaff is abouot 8000 feet or so. A nice climb out of Phoenix. So I was satisfied with the mileage. On the way up to San Fran on 5 on one stretch the milege was 19.3. peace jeff the band was Rail Road Earth