Where's the cheapest place to buy a Windscreen ?

[gtrclive]

Need a windscreen for my 2001 C5, any body bought one here in the UK. Have been quoted £600+vat and fitting, know any cheaper ?

[sunnyZR1]

3 years ago I purchased a C4 windshield from U&W corvette parts, in Germany (I think they do have a website), for 540 euro + shipping (around 400 pounds at that time)
Maybe they are worth a try.

[shagga]

If you can get a stateside price I can let you know how much it would cost in freight, duty and VAT to bring it into the UK. It may work out cheaper.
Log onto www.moving-parts.com and e mail me with the details. All I will need to know is the size, weight and how much you pay in $

[gtrclive]

DO you have any contact details. Does anybody know there websight etc. My google search not coming up with anything...

Any help would be great...

[c5ragtop]

Just done a quick search. $876 at www.89glass.com

[te51cle]

Is windscreen cover limited on your insurance then ?

[eric the brave]

Try a guy called Peter Jones - 01582 881260 or 07836 208478. He is mobile and comes to your house. He had a screen for my 78 in stock! Came around the next day and charged me £325 - Claremont wanted £495 + VAT..

[yellowshark454]

eric the brave said:

Try a guy called Peter Jones - 01582 881260 or 07836 208478. He is mobile and comes to your house. He had a screen for my 78 in stock! Came around the next day and charged me £325 - Claremont wanted £495 + VAT..

Any idea if he would travel as far as Bournemouth/Poole?

[gtrclive]

eric the brave said:

Try a guy called Peter Jones - 01582 881260 or 07836 208478. He is mobile and comes to your house. He had a screen for my 78 in stock! Came around the next day and charged me £325 - Claremont wanted £495 + VAT..

Just spoke to the guy, very helpful. Also told me that the HUD version I have is nearer £650 + Vat
as it has a Anti Glare material on the inside of the screen.

He is based near Bedford and will travel around to fitt them...

[10 CYL]

Be careful who you get to fit one, an ex employee smashed my windscreen, I had to have 2 replacement hud screens, the fitter made a mess of the first job (my hud displayed ghost images. The second job was still not right, the seal stood proud on the top running edge. Hence i sold the car, as i am a perfectionist, every time i looked at the car i noticed it.

[neilcharlton]

importing a screen from anywhere surely is too much of a "cracked" glass risk ?
I need a C5 screen also ,please let me know who gives you the best price .

[gsmcoverage]

Sorry for my ignorance, but why are you paying the full price. I thought insurance companies replace screens and charge £50-£75 excess only and it does not count against you NCB...? Just worried incase it happens to me!

[franv8]

Check your cover carefully! They are more likely to exclude this on 'specialist' vehicles.

[gsmcoverage]

Just checked my cover with Admiral and windscreen cover is £50 excess and no exclusions except for windscreens not made of glass (ie perspex) and sunroofs...
Nothing about specialist screens. They also say they will contribute £100 towards a screen if you do it yourself and not through them.