how much for a new windscreen?

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dobbie82
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:23 pm

Hi, just wondering how much i would have to shell out for a new windscreen? not urgent but got a few cracks which are beginning to bug me when i'm driving.

the nearest scrappy is 30 miles away and they dont have one, so guessing it will be a case of calling someone out like RAC or auto windscreens etc

Any recommendations/horror stories? (my mondeo had 2 rust patches where it looks like someone used a screwdriver to remove the seal when it was replaced! dont want that on my e30)

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Dan318-is
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:26 pm

RAC did my IS windscreen 140 quid in ten mins lol
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:26 pm

stick it thru ur insurance - Ԛ£50 max and it doesnt affect ur NCB.
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:27 pm

Shame your so far away I have a good spare one (Im in central Hampshire)
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:32 pm

If you don't wanna (or can't) go the insurance route, I was quoted Ԛ£180 for a normal green screen and Ԛ£210 for a top-tint by Autoglass.
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:45 pm

SCOTT325SE wrote:stick it thru ur insurance - Ԛ£50 max and it doesnt affect ur NCB.
Do they tend to mind if it's just chips, or will I have to wait til it cracks? winkeye
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:30 pm

get one out of a scrapyard and do it yourself. thats the cheapest way.
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:35 pm

I've had 2 replacement screens in the last couple of months through insurance, they suddenly cracked winkeye
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Post Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:27 am

They are easy to replace,as they are not bonded.Ive got one you can have for a tenner if you want.Im in the midlands.
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Post Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:56 am

Ziggy wrote:Do they tend to mind if it's just chips, or will I have to wait til it cracks? winkeye
Apparantly if the chip is no bigger 10mm, it can be repaired on your insurance (if you've got glass cover) and you won't be charegd.
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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