Yaris windshield distortion

[vjmango]

Just purchased a 2007 Yaris liftback. Did not notice this during test drive(which I performed during daylight)...but there is a lot of distortion in the windshield....especially at night. I'm talking double vision kind of distortion. Oncoming headlights appear to be stacked, tail-lights, street-lights and traffic lights also appear to double up vertically. I have never experienced this in any windshield and am quite shocked to witness this in a new car. However, after googling "windshield distortion"....I discovered I am not alone and this is quite a widespread problem. It has been noticed in Corollas' as well as some Lexus'. Has anyone else witnessed this in a Yaris??? I believe proper vision is a safety issue and that Toyota should replace my windshield........any input out there??

[CDNVITZ]

I have no problem with my 07!



-Rick

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Originally Posted by vjmango

Just purchased a 2007 Yaris liftback. Did not notice this during test drive(which I performed during daylight)...but there is a lot of distortion in the windshield....especially at night. I'm talking double vision kind of distortion. Oncoming headlights appear to be stacked, tail-lights, street-lights and traffic lights also appear to double up vertically. I have never experienced this in any windshield and am quite shocked to witness this in a new car. However, after googling "windshield distortion"....I discovered I am not alone and this is quite a widespread problem. It has been noticed in Corollas' as well as some Lexus'. Has anyone else witnessed this in a Yaris??? I believe proper vision is a safety issue and that Toyota should replace my windshield........any input out there??

sorry a little confused with what you are saying

[Pars]

No problems with my windshield, other then the fact that I wish it had more UV protection. I want to tint it, but it'll probably mess-up the crispness of my view. I don't mind the sides and the back being off, from the tint, but the front view has to be as clear as possible.

[CDNVITZ]

Originally Posted by Pars

No problems with my windshield, other then the fact that I wish it had more UV protection. I want to tint it, but it'll probably mess-up the crispness of my view. I don't mind the sides and the back being off, from the tint, but the front view has to be as clear as possible.

Tinting the front windshield is illegal to do in Canada.... from what I've heard.


-Rick

[Pars]

Originally Posted by Ric N Sov's Solara

Tinting the front windshield is illegal to do in Canada.... from what I've heard.


-Rick

I heard the same thing, but not sure about the lighter tints which almost look like stock.

In Ontario, having a dark tint on the driver's side is also illegal, but any thing goes for the rear portion. In my old Civic Hatch, I had a medium tint on the drivers side and dark tint in the rear. I never did get pulled over, even though my car fit the profile (punk mobile). In Montreal/Quebec they tend to be more strict about tinting (and woe if you've got Ontario plates and not on your best behavior in Quebec).Even so, never did get pulled over.

[05_Echo]

Originally Posted by Ric N Sov's Solara

Tinting the front windshield is illegal to do in Canada.... from what I've heard.


-Rick

In B.C. you can't tint the front door windows or the windshield.