Windscreens

[timmmah]

Got myself a new windscreen today after having a huge crack in there for ages.

Gave the car a nice clean and vacuum and with the new windscreen it looks as good as new. Plus my vision is now chip and scratch free.

Don't you just love it when you get a new windscreen?

I imagine there's a fair few who got some cracks after all the cold weather and snow.

 

[DrR]

Never had one, and i think mines pretty clean TBH

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Not really lol. Mine was exactly the same (minus the crack). But then I polished mine fairly regularly so I never had crap all over it

 

[Fletcher]

Yep, just had mine changed, after a big crack from a stone thrown up from a Clio 200

Although It had only been on for about 6k.

 

[Kerryclio]

I have got a chip need to get it sorted

 

[Fletcher]

I have got a chip need to get it sorted

I would ASAP with this cold weather, as having the heating on = crack

 

[Kerryclio]

I knows, will have a look at my INS details now

 

[chrispy.clio]

How much are they to buy?

 

[Fletcher]

I knows, will have a look at my INS details now

The trouble ATM is Autoglass etc are very, very busy your best bet IMO would be to see one of the windscreen repair firms found in Supermarket car parks.

 

[Kerryclio]

The trouble ATM is Autoglass etc are very, very busy your best bet IMO would be to see one of the windscreen repair firms found in Supermarket car parks.

It says I have to ring them as they will not pay if it's not arranged via their glass repair helpline :S

 

[Fletcher]

It says I have to ring them as they will not pay if it's not arranged via their glass repair helpline :S

Have you phoned up yet Kerry?

This was mine, repairable until the warm air from the heater meet the crack

 

[barker22]

How much are they to buy?

£500 from autoglass, thats what mine cost neway. pricey

 

[Kerryclio]

Have you phoned up yet Kerry?

Haven't phoned yet will get it done though

 

[AK]

I've a massive crack in mine that i really should fix lol!

 

[jam-the-man]

Do not use the supermarket car park companys! (unless its autoglass or autowindscreens) they can charge your insurance company upto 300 pounds for a repair and if your insurance wont pay the bill gets past to you! :nono:

most major insurance companys have to glass companys you can use either
autoglass
autowindscreens
national windscreens
try them all if your after a price or insurance work as autoglass and us at autowindscreens can get realy busy. even try a local firm as they can bill most insurance companys to and there capt to what they can charge.

500 pounds for a clio screen is far to much! 150 fitted is tops tbh

 

[Fletcher]

Do not use the supermarket car park companys! (unless its autoglass or autowindscreens) they can charge your insurance company upto 300 pounds for a repair and if your insurance wont pay the bill gets past to you! :nono:

most major insurance companys have to glass companys you can use either
autoglass
autowindscreens
national windscreens
try them all if your after a price or insurance work as autoglass and us at autowindscreens can get realy busy. even try a local firm as they can bill most insurance companys to and there capt to what they can charge.

500 pounds for a clio screen is far to much! 150 fitted is tops tbh

Well I have used one of Supermarket repair companies once, and never got billed a penny!

 

[jam-the-man]

"if your insurance company wont pay"

Trust me mate ive been in this game along time

 

[Fletcher]

"if your insurance company wont pay"

Trust me mate ive been in this game along time

I'm not saying you haven't been in the game along time.

I'm just saying I've used them once, the windscreen was repaired, and I didn't have to pay a penny...Simples.

 

[jam-the-man]

Most dont have a problem mate was just a frendly warning to all realy

 

[barker22]

Do not use the supermarket car park companys! (unless its autoglass or autowindscreens) they can charge your insurance company upto 300 pounds for a repair and if your insurance wont pay the bill gets past to you! :nono:

most major insurance companys have to glass companys you can use either
autoglass
autowindscreens
national windscreens
try them all if your after a price or insurance work as autoglass and us at autowindscreens can get realy busy. even try a local firm as they can bill most insurance companys to and there capt to what they can charge.

500 pounds for a clio screen is far to much! 150 fitted is tops tbh

£150 for a 182 windscreen, i also called autoglass and the price was very similar. you say you work for autoglass, could you get a price as if they are 150 i may even get a spare.

 

[Daz.]

question if I may,

Would they replace a non cracked screen but badly scratched by a wiper blade?

Previous owner didn't change the wiper blades so sometimes in light its a pain in the arse to see!

 

[geordieracer]

I had mine on the pug replaced becasue of that. It hazed light very badly in the dark, so was hazardous. Autoglass looked at it, and agreed it was dangerous. Replaced through my windscreen excess.

I think you could quite easily make the argument with the insurance company that havinh it replaced would be safe, and help stop you crashing, and therefore meaning they wouldnt have to pay out.

 

[Brett]

I've got a quote for £150 for a new screen in my ph1.

I'm just going to leave it untill it cracks more though, I can see fine as its behind the mirror and I would rather leave it because if i get a new screen then get a chip in it soon after i'll be annoyed so rather leave this one untill it must be replaced.

 

[timmmah]

I have got a chip need to get it sorted

Yeah I got a chip on mine right at the bottom on the black edge so never saw it. Developed into a crack pretty quickly, was gutted.

£75 excess on insurance to get it done.

 

[Jay Payne]

Paid £110 cash to get the screen changed in our race car (phase 1 172) Local firm, came out and did it

 

[Meek_racing]

Do they do the replacements with the autolight and rain sensors in?

 

[Jay Payne]

They do replacments with that have the area for it to sit and swap your sensor over