Windscreen Replacement
Windscreen Replacement
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M400UK

Original Poster:

130 posts

239 months

Sunday 22nd October 2006
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Does anyone know how much it costs for a replacement windscreen if I was not to go through insurance?

alex s

2,105 posts

265 months

Sunday 22nd October 2006
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Lots!! If I remember it was around the £500 mark... also would check with the factory about stock. It took 12 weeks to get mine, but that was back when they came from SA. Think they have a UK supply now.

joust

14,622 posts

288 months

Sunday 22nd October 2006
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Why wouldn't you go through your insurance? It doesn't affect your NCD, normally has a £50 excess, and isn't declarable the next time you renew.

????

J

mr noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Sunday 22nd October 2006
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IIRC mine was £1500 and one of the most expensive screens that autoglass in Cambridge had fitted. (i had a 125 excess instead of 50 as the screen was more than 500 squids)

When/if you get it done by a standard outfit loke autoglass, insist on having their special bloke do it.

Most companies have one guy who they get to do all the posh cars who is better than the rest. Its also vital that you point out just how easy it is to scratch the dashboard.

HTH

G

530dTPhil

1,419 posts

247 months

Monday 23rd October 2006
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alex s said:
Lots!! If I remember it was around the £500 mark... also would check with the factory about stock. It took 12 weeks to get mine, but that was back when they came from SA. Think they have a UK supply now.


You are correct; there is a UK supplier and availability is not an issue on front screens.

M400UK

Original Poster:

130 posts

239 months

Tuesday 24th October 2006
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Thank god I don't have to wait 12 weeks, couldn't control myself not to take the car out within that time. The crack has only come up about 3 inches from the driverside front wing bolts, so I might just leave it for a bit, its not that bad but knowing its there is irritating, something I can put up with for now though. Knowing my luck I'll have a new screen fitted and then it will end up getting hit by a massive rock on the motorway.

joust

14,622 posts

288 months

Tuesday 24th October 2006
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Get it replaced as soon as you can under your insurance. They can suddenly 'go' and do you want that to happen at 70+ mph???

J

530dTPhil

1,419 posts

247 months

Tuesday 24th October 2006
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The screen is laminated and will only go, in as much as the crack may spread across the screen; the glass will not disintegrate or fall in on you like the old toughened screens. The screen is bonded to the vehicle and safe to use in it's current state although obviously not as designed.