Windscreen Advice
08-09-2004, 01:56 AM
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Windscreen Advice
Yes, sure enough, the tiniest stone graze has caused a horizontal stress fracture just above the licence holder.
It wasn't there at the Herts meet and seems to have appeared overnight, as I only noticed it on Sunday.
Before I phone Tesco Insurance, I just wanted to know if anyone can recommend a windscreen service in the area?
Karen's Civic was done by a bunch of aresholes in Harlow (no surprise there!) who managed not to fit it straight, chewed up the clips, etc. That was after turning up twice with the wrong windscreen. I've never got it properly clean, either.
I might insist that I take the car to Norton Way (new rubber required anyway!), but I thought I'd check the Oracle first.
It wasn't there at the Herts meet and seems to have appeared overnight, as I only noticed it on Sunday.
Before I phone Tesco Insurance, I just wanted to know if anyone can recommend a windscreen service in the area?
Karen's Civic was done by a bunch of aresholes in Harlow (no surprise there!) who managed not to fit it straight, chewed up the clips, etc. That was after turning up twice with the wrong windscreen. I've never got it properly clean, either.
I might insist that I take the car to Norton Way (new rubber required anyway!), but I thought I'd check the Oracle first.
08-09-2004, 02:29 AM
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I had a windscreen on my old Golf done by RAC Windscreen people and they were pretty good - came to the house and did a really nice job.
And if they do make an arse of it, they are a big enough company to sort it out without any probs
And if they do make an arse of it, they are a big enough company to sort it out without any probs
08-09-2004, 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle,Aug 9 2004, 11:43 AM
When it happened to me, i claimed on tesco and they arranged Auto Windscreens or someone for me 
It was Autoscreens, or one of these national Quik-Shit type places at Burnt Mill, Harlow!
08-09-2004, 03:26 AM
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Had mine done by National Windscreens - result was a car full of broken and powdered glass, and blood on the gearknob and passenger seat.
Not much help in recommending anyone I'm afraid, just another outfit to avoid.
Not much help in recommending anyone I'm afraid, just another outfit to avoid.
08-09-2004, 03:35 AM
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It wasnt National windsweens that did mine. Auto something. Autoglass, auto windscreens, not sure. but they were very good, no problems like you describe Mark 
But i guess it depends on the installer 
But i guess it depends on the installer
08-09-2004, 04:46 AM
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How long is the fracture? If its under 1/2" I think the windscreen repair people should be able to fix it with a resin repair (get them out ASAP though before it gets worse). It won't be invisible but it should stop it spreading and it would be better than risking having the trims messed up and maybe a new screen incorrectly bonded!
Who you use may depend on your insurance (not unusual for the ins co to insist on certain repairers, or a restricted claim)
Who you use may depend on your insurance (not unusual for the ins co to insist on certain repairers, or a restricted claim)
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08-09-2004, 05:10 AM
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Mike, this is an S2K!
A tiny ding close to the screen pillar inevitaably leads to a horizontal stress fracture across the glass. It's almost like the screen frame flexes 1/4 way up.
The screen is fcuked, basically.
A tiny ding close to the screen pillar inevitaably leads to a horizontal stress fracture across the glass. It's almost like the screen frame flexes 1/4 way up.
The screen is fcuked, basically.
08-09-2004, 05:19 AM
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Very much hit and miss unfortunately.
I had one fitted after 20K after a slight bit of air on SM2
It was really well fitted, no problems - good service.
Had one fitted after SCM2 - lasted one mile before a crack appeared
Had a second one fitted last wednesday, didn't drive it until friday, when it cracked again - different side but same area - 2-3inches from the A-pillar. I'm getting yet ANOTHER one on Friday !
Every time it's been fitted by Autowindscreens. All depends on the fitter I quess !
I had one fitted after 20K after a slight bit of air on SM2
It was really well fitted, no problems - good service.
Had one fitted after SCM2 - lasted one mile before a crack appeared
Had a second one fitted last wednesday, didn't drive it until friday, when it cracked again - different side but same area - 2-3inches from the A-pillar. I'm getting yet ANOTHER one on Friday !
Every time it's been fitted by Autowindscreens. All depends on the fitter I quess !