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noticed tonight that ive got a small crack on the passenger side of the windscreen, its roughly about 3 inches long but its on the bottom of the windscreen about half way across the passenger side wiper 
will it pass the mot as its due next month or im i gonna have to fork out £70 and get it done
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 20:58 Post subject: mmmmm |
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Well it is on the passenger side which is helpful but 3 inches is long.
You may get away with it. However, it will get worse. I doubt if a 3 inch crack can be repaired but ask Autoglass.
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P.S. I suspect the answer is - you gotta spend £70
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 21:04 Post subject: |
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I dont think they can repair cracks on the edge, I hope I am wrong.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 21:18 Post subject: |
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probably I'm afraid.
I've cracked my screen too, look on the bright side £320 is the cost if you're not insured for glass!
Have a look at this - scroll down to the diagram.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 21:59 Post subject: |
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| Just had a 2" crack repaired on my 1992 Trooper in Maidstone. Cost £25. The fitter said a new screen would only be about £120. |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 22:37 Post subject: |
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Yep you can get a screen here for £120 ish 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 23:32 Post subject: |
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I got quoted £320 from Autoglass in Inverness!
Who quoted you £120?
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An independent windscreen repairer and supplier from Ashford, Kent. Can't remember the name though. |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 15:42 Post subject: |
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new windscreen kev...mine went in a similar place and didn't take long to start spreading...on the upside a small excess
is worth it mine was about the same (£60) but the bill auto glass billed the insurance was for £347 after my £60 premium
(£407 total bill) that was back in july 2008 not sure what prices will be like now...and the claim didn't affect my no claims 
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 15:48 Post subject: |
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Just phoned them and for a bronze (cheapest) tint screen with fitting is £110 + VAT plus £15 for clips
Even if people are not close enough to use these they can use this price as a starting price to bargain (not that the price changes but that price was for a 1999 3.0)
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 16:02 Post subject: |
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£70 excess through kevs insurance is still cheaper
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 16:09 Post subject: |
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Well bug9er me (not to be taken literally  ) just dug out an old post from 2007 and the price has gone DOWN 
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Well would you adam an eve it.. Three weeks ago i had a new windscreen in the troop( a chip turned into a crack) so i went to Direct windscreens down the street £115 plus V.A.T = £135.12 i was well chuffed with my nice new clean screen.. yesterday i was taking the wife's grandmother shopping, Got behind a wagon and yes you guessed it CRACK a stone pinged off the wagon and a 6" crack appeared the air was blue i can tell you. Right reason i posted is i phoned direct windscreens yesterday and got in in today for another one. Their service is good Price is fair i would say and all in all a good job done.. By the way do you think next time it happens they will give me the buy two get one free offer? 
Trooper Windscreens £135.12 @ http://www.direct-windscreens.co.uk/ |
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| £70 excess through kevs insurance is still cheaper |
I know mate the price was more for anyone with TPFT who probably wont have glass cover
I had to buy 2 in the space of a week, I fell out with lorries for a long time
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 16:21 Post subject: |
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| £70 excess through kevs insurance is still cheaper |
I know mate the price was more for anyone with TPFT who probably wont have glass cover
I had to buy 2 in the space of a week, I fell out with lorries for a long time |
i understand mate.......but BRONZE ones....does that come with a bottle of fake tan aswell 
i no that's one of the shades.....thank god mine has the other tint
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 17:23 Post subject: |
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I had a bronze tint on the 3.2 and i at first was dubious but it's a great shade and does not look bronze at all, If you put a shade in your glasses you can have any tint screen you want (works for me)
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