Windscreen replacement
Windscreen replacement
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WokingWedger

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1,030 posts

236 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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Can anyone suggest a good place to have a Chim windscreen replaced in Surrey. (near Woking if possible)

I have heard horror stories about the average windscreen fitter slicing the leather /vinyl surround and about sub standard screens not fitting properly etc.



Goaty Bill

1,779 posts

182 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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I have heard similar.
On the other hand, I wasn't too sure how my insurance company would react to the £700-£800 quoted by the company that was telling me this.

Not to say that I don't trust what they said, just seems a lot of money.


Mr MoJo

4,698 posts

247 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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National mobile windscreens did mine after being recommended on here. They have done many TVRs and know the marque. The owner is a PHer too.

Mark.

11,104 posts

307 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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Autoglass did mine and did a bloody great job. Don't let them do it in your drive, they guy who did mine insisted it went to the workshop.

WokingWedger

Original Poster:

1,030 posts

236 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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The trouble with the national companies, is whilst they may have a guy in one area that is experienced on Tivs, another area (eg surrey) may not !

Mr Mo Jo and Mark, were yours done local to me ? ( Surrey)

Mark.

11,104 posts

307 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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Not really local, Southampton.

Took all day too and an hour or so the following morning because he wasn't happy the seal didn't 'look' right. Looked ok to me.

They did however set me up in their office and I worked from there so no downtime either.

Mr MoJo

4,698 posts

247 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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No not local to you, Im in S. Wales, but NMW sent 2 guys from another area as they always do the TVR screens. Worth speaking to them at least.

WokingWedger

Original Poster:

1,030 posts

236 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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Ok thanks all

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,039 posts

266 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2011
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Mark. said:
Autoglass did mine and did a bloody great job. Don't let them do it in your drive, they guy who did mine insisted it went to the workshop.
Exactly same for me. Agree about the possible variation re nationals, but Autoglass were great. The workshop was spotless too.

Naybr

209 posts

197 months

Thursday 24th November 2011
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+1 Autoglass Cambridge were fine. Took all day at their workshop though. You just need a guy who has done them before.

gf15

1,038 posts

297 months

Thursday 24th November 2011
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Screen for a 1999 BMW740 was over £800 I was told. Ins company did not bat an eyelid, as long as their approved company was used.

P.s. The Chim has a nicer shaped windscreen!

Goaty Bill

1,779 posts

182 months

Friday 25th November 2011
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gf15 said:
Screen for a 1999 BMW740 was over £800 I was told. Ins company did not bat an eyelid, as long as their approved company was used.

P.s. The Chim has a nicer shaped windscreen!
To be fair, my insurers have always been very good on any claims issues.

Good to hear that the amount isn't unusual then. Shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks

Philr

389 posts

310 months

Friday 25th November 2011
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I had to get my windscreen replaced recently and had Autoglass do this through my insurance.
I had also heard horror stories about getting the work done and so mentioned this to the Autoglass person on the phone and they sorted it for me to get the guy who trains their fitters to do the work. He is based out of Croydon, but did the work at Kingston for me.

Generally I think they did a pretty good job, though it took nearly 2 weeks for the appointment if I recall. There were a few scuffs in the "leather" at the top where it meats the screen that are visible now, but there was a note on the worksheet to say that this was there previously and had been covered up by the old screen....so it wasn't them.

Hope this helps

WokingWedger

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1,030 posts

236 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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I discussed with Manning and they are happy for me to choose who to use ( excess £100 instead of £60), so its going into Racing Green next week.

They did a Chim last week!

Anyone on here ?

I have to pay and claim it back though.