#1: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:00 am ---- Just driving home from work and as a lorry drove past me a stone flew at the windscreen and has chipped/cracked it,im not sure if I've got windscreen cover or not I'll need to find my policy and check, if I havnt does anyone know if this can be repaired and how much will it cost roughly?
#2: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:09 am ---- Its normally about £60 for a repair.
Nasty chip that
#3: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:14 am ---- It is a nasty chip, scared the s**t out of me when it hit too!! Do you think Autoglass is the best bet or do you know any others mikey?
#4: Re: Windscreen chip Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:18 am ---- Gavin will love putting his special resin in that.
Ring auto glass direct and they check your policy for you to see if your covered.
#5: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:18 am ---- I have dealing with Autoglass and they wasnt that great but could of just been the person that came out to me tho.
You could look through the yellow pages and see if you have independent windscreen company near you they may do it cheaper.
#6: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:20 am ---- Cheers mate I'll have a look now
#7: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:21 am ---- There are a few if you do a search on google for your area mate
#8: Re: Windscreen chip Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:22 am ---- I rang autoglass, Got them to come here, Fixed the crack cost me £10 as insurance covered the rest, Bit of a standard thing!
Hope that helps!
#9: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:27 am ---- Just rang them, he will be here in about an hour and £40 to repair
#10: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:28 am ---- Cheers Iain but I'm not sure if I'm covered via my insurance, I'm with direct line
#11: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:30 am ---- Doesnt matter who your covered by as most insurance includes it just have a look, if you are a repair is free and a replacement is normally about £50 to £70 depending on your cover
#12: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:36 am ---- I've just had a look and can find the mrs insurance details but not mine!!!!
Do you have to use a certain glass place under your insurance, or can you use any?
#13: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Tue May 29, 2012 5:00 am ---- Depends on your cover I think
#14: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 5:04 am ---- I'm fully comp, were both with direct line and according to her insurance document she's covered for windscreen repair so I should imagine I will be too, oh well it's only £40 and it will be repaired today
#15: Re: Windscreen chip Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Tue May 29, 2012 5:07 am ---- Just ring your insurance and ask them if you're covered. If you're fully comp, you'll most likely have glass cover. They will deal with the rest and tell you which company to use. Most of the time I think the glass company need to see your policy.
If you have glass cover and the screen needs replacing, then you normally need to pay the excess, which in my case it's cheaper to get the screen replaced and pay for it myself. (£90 for my last screen fitted)
#16: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 5:22 am ---- Cheers macca
#17: Re: Windscreen chip Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 5:24 am ---- & don't forget a windscreen repair can affect your insurance in the future.
#18: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Tue May 29, 2012 5:29 am ----
E5GDM wrote:
& don't forget a windscreen repair can affect your insurance in the future.
How? It's never affected mine before, had a few chips repaired and even 2 screen replaced and that has never change my insurance.
#19: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 5:39 am ---- It does say on the mrs documentation that a windscreen repair or replacement doesn't affect your NCB
#20: Re: Windscreen chip Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 5:53 am ----
Mikey2uk wrote:
E5GDM wrote:
& don't forget a windscreen repair can affect your insurance in the future.
How? It's never affected mine before, had a few chips repaired and even 2 screen replaced and that has never change my insurance.
Same here. I even went though mine myself and it never affected my insurance.
#21: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Kersh, Location: Bridgnorth, Nr WolverhamptonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:09 am ---- Anything you do affects your insurance, they make a record of everything. just because it doesn't affect your NCB doesnt mean they dont take it into account.
#22: Re: Windscreen chip Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:12 am ----
Mikey2uk wrote:
E5GDM wrote:
& don't forget a windscreen repair can affect your insurance in the future.
How? It's never affected mine before, had a few chips repaired and even 2 screen replaced and that has never change my insurance.
You can be refused cover if you want to get a higher risk car if you've had any claims. & that includes windscreen repair claims.
#23: Re: Windscreen chip Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:22 am ----
Kersh wrote:
Anything you do affects your insurance, they make a record of everything. just because it doesn't affect your NCB doesnt mean they dont take it into account.
To many people confuse NCB with what risk they are deemed. I learnt the hard way when 2 stone chip repairs & a replacement screen on the same car within a year, led to my insurers declining to insure my TT.
#24: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:53 am ---- Post an after pic when it's repaired. Looks quite bad to be repaired.
#25: Re: Windscreen chip Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:01 am ----
Mikey2uk wrote:
I have dealing with Autoglass and they wasnt that great but could of just been the person that came out to me tho.
Ive had dealings with Autoglass twice during my 405 owning days.
1st time ended up with a complaint to my insurance company due to Autoglasses pisspoor fitting effort & damage to the car caused by the fitter.
2nd time they refused to fit a genuine Peugeot screen as they said it was to expensive ( £96 list as I checked ) so after speaking to my insurance company RAC auto windscreens got the job & fitted a genuine Peugeot screen
#26: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Ash, Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:14 am ----
E5GDM wrote:
Mikey2uk wrote:
E5GDM wrote:
& don't forget a windscreen repair can affect your insurance in the future.
How? It's never affected mine before, had a few chips repaired and even 2 screen replaced and that has never change my insurance.
You can be refused cover if you want to get a higher risk car if you've had any claims. & that includes windscreen repair claims.
Correct.
#27: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:15 am ---- All sorted
#28: Re: Windscreen chip Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:17 am ---- How much did you play in the end £10?
#29: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:23 am ---- No it was £40 but didn't go through my insurance, he was a nice chap and here and gone in 30 mins
#30: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:46 am ---- Looks good but you can still see it
#31: Re: Windscreen chip Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:50 am ---- Typical Autoglass quality
#32: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:55 am ---- It wasn't Autoglass mr bsi, and considering the size of it I think he's done a cracking job
#33: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Barking, Location: sarcasm-in-shedloadsPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:02 am ----
furryhobnob wrote:
It wasn't Autoglass mr bsi, and considering the size of it I think he's done a cracking job
pun intended?
#34: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:11 am ---- Haha nope
#35: Re: Windscreen chip Author: marc206, Location: Bourne, LincsPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:37 am ---- my dad had a similar size chip on his windscreen, autoglass came and filled it month later it turned into a crack half way across the windscreen, ended up with a new windscreen
#36: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:49 am ---- I can see you having a new screen come winter with the first frost.
#37: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 12:00 pm ---- Maybe, although saying that there was a similar sized chip on the windscreen of my silver Gti that the previous owner had got repaired via Autoglass, and that lasted the 4 years I had the car
#38: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Tue May 29, 2012 12:06 pm ---- Could be lucky then, but at least it's better than a nasty great big chip in the windscreen
#39: Re: Windscreen chip Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 12:11 pm ---- Fingers crossed, if not I don't mind paying out for a new windscreen
#40: Re: Windscreen chip Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Tue May 29, 2012 1:16 pm ---- that was a very nasty chip,you are lucky that you didn't had a car accident from this one,and sorting it out in the same day with this cost is very good,they done a great job.
#41: Re: Windscreen chip Author: raydc123, Location: llysfaenPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:59 am ---- furryhobnob PM me with your email address for the Janspeed.
Forum wont allow me to post. :S
#42: Re: Windscreen chip Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:51 am ----
raydc123 wrote:
furryhobnob PM me with your email address for the Janspeed.
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