Take it this is a MOT failure? FUUUU

[DrR]

Got my MOT on tuesday and this happened today

Guessing this will mean complete new windscreen? I have no faith in Autoglass being any good, anyone got any experiences?

 

[Gaz_]

yup as far as i know! Get on the blower to insurance, Gavin will sort you out


I had one put in my cup with no problems. See, Direct line, Tesco ftw, open all hours

 

[DrR]

Greenlight, so they won't be open till monday as

We will be closing at 1pm on 04/03/2011 as we are moving office

FFS!

Have to hope they're open tomorrow.

 

[Triki]

Bad times !

Just keep an eye on them when they replace the screen. Make sure they strip out the old sealer, and not just bond over the old sealer.

 

[rory182]

Autoglass will sort the insurance paperwork out, just get an appointment

 

[Scott™]

Sheeeet! How did you manage that?

 

[DrR]

Hammering it downt he motorway and it just went BANG. Gutted as i know it will never be the same again.

 

[Dave.]

autglass did mine, and did a terrible job. had them out a further 2 times until it was right

 

[Naith]

autglass did mine, and did a terrible job. had them out a further 2 times until it was right

+1

nearly took them to court b4 they backed down.

 

[DrR]

Who else is there though? I fully expect them to do a terrible job They did my mates MINI and left to parts out cos they didn't have them in stock, shambles.

 

[Rob]

Make sure you don't let the guy leave until you are totally happy with it.

Mine was 100% fine first time though.

 

[Sean6545]

Make sure they are very careful with the rain/light sensor aswell. If they disturb the gel pack, its goosed.

 

[Scott™]

If I was you mate I'd get the yellow pages out and find a local glass fitter. A lot of them do insurance jobs just like Autoglass.

 

[la21t]

^^^^

Lots of firms aside from Autoglass mate......shame ur not down this way I could have it done same day by an excellent couple of lads, they both deaf and mute/dumb, its the quiestest yet most efficient job Ive witnessed, they do all our company vehicles.

 

[realnumber 1]

Mine was done by autoglass and was spot on tbh. Just make sure you tell them it's the glass with the auto wipers/lights and UV protection.

 

[Fletcher]

Hammering it downt he motorway and it just went BANG. Gutted as i know it will never be the same again.

I've had 3 new windscreens fitted by Autoglass. It'll be fine.

 

[Munson]

LOL it's a windscreen, in a Clio. Not a Veyron airbrake. Get Autoglass to replace it and it'll be a better fit than than the onion sellers ever managed. Mine stopped howling at 100mph after I had it replaced. Bonus.

 

[jack_kemp]

National windscreens did mine and did a very good job.

 

[Soot1e]

Had mine done by Auto windscreens through insurance, no problems and took about 30 mins. The're easy to change apparently including removing the the old goo.

 

[Jordi17]

Is it a MOT fail if there is just a small chip/crack in the windscreen?

 

[jenic]

Is it a MOT fail if there is just a small chip/crack in the windscreen?

Only if its in the drivers field of view.

Scroll down - http://www.ukmot.com/6-1.asp

 

[z8jay]

On this subject do they replace the seals around the windscreen when fitting a new one? Mine seem to be coming loose at the top of the screen and I'm sure new seals would help...

 

[Jordi17]

No on the passanger side, been there for ages but is just chipped the glass.

 

[unfortunately_french]

Autoglass have always done decentish jobs for me (and they offer a guarantee against the windscreen falling back out) If i was you just make sure you check the windscreen they bring and make sure it has no chips or scratches, make sure it's a thorough check you do aswell because if you spot it after they've left you'll have no comeback. I always request a pilkington glass screen as their the best quality imo and if they say they don't have one in stock i tell them to ring me back when they do.

 

[SBV116]

Scott, we use a chap from chester called dave jackson, never had a problem with him, father and son set up. Can gove you his number first thing tomorrow!? He would fit it at our's if needs be!

 

[DrR]

^^^ was going to phone you tomorrow morning, infact i'll drop you a PM now?

 

[Ian_182]

Thats not too far from you rollo...Could be a cs rescue in the making...

Other side is it might not be a failure but in a few days it may spread right across the windscreen...frost tonight for shropshire

 

[DrR]

It's booked to be done weds afternoon by autoglass, just assumed i had to use who my insurer said?

 

[kerry-w]

I had mine doen by National Glass and they did a very good job of it, guy even commented how weird it was to cut the seal with no dash top on somehow, and then gave me tips on setting the bas levels on the amp!

Week later though a gritter went past me, then 3 chips appear in the top right -.-

 

[DrR]

I'd much rather use the one SBV116 suggested, but time is an issues, as MOT runs out