MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: MickMc on January 28, 2009, 01:36:10 pm

Title: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: MickMc on January 28, 2009, 01:36:10 pm
Noticed it today , however it wasn't there this morning , if anyone has experience in this side of the trade , can it be repaired ? was reading if you can cover it with a £2 coin then it can , however mine also has cracks either end  :erm: also can anyone recommend a company that wont break the bank , cheers

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Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: JPC on January 28, 2009, 01:37:25 pm
is that a crack stemming away from it? if so id say its not repairable to be hones
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: MickMc on January 28, 2009, 01:41:01 pm
how do you mean stemming away ? i also red that if the crack can be covered by a credit card then it can be repaired , which it can at either end  :scared: dont fancy going through insurance
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: 182_blue on January 28, 2009, 01:42:26 pm
Quote from: MickMc on January 28, 2009, 01:41:01 pm
how do you mean stemming away ? i also red that if the crack can be covered by a credit card then it can be repaired , which it can at either end  :scared: dont fancy going through insurance

are you not covered for the screen ?, it wont affect your no claims if you claim
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: MickMc on January 28, 2009, 01:43:50 pm
Tbh i'm not sure lol its through adrian flux , i'll check my paperwork

EDIT* It says policy excess - £75 - windscreen and are in addition to other excesses shown on attached sheet which says drivers aged 17-20 - £350  :scared: is that just for accident damage
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: stealthwolf on January 28, 2009, 01:49:43 pm
Ring up and ask them.
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: 182_blue on January 28, 2009, 01:58:02 pm
Quote from: MickMc on January 28, 2009, 01:43:50 pm
Tbh i'm not sure lol its through adrian flux , i'll check my paperwork

EDIT* It says policy excess - £75 - windscreen and are in addition to other excesses shown on attached sheet which says drivers aged 17-20 - £350  :scared: is that just for accident damage

should be just £75 for screen mate
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: JPC on January 28, 2009, 02:06:42 pm
yep, will be that
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: Greeners on January 28, 2009, 03:03:55 pm
That is almost certainly not repairable Im afraid Mick.
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: MickMc on January 28, 2009, 03:09:15 pm
Yeah been told that by a few folk now  :sad: at least its only £75 to get it replaced
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: bennylenny88 on January 28, 2009, 03:32:18 pm
yeah its not that expensive :)
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: joesgti on January 28, 2009, 03:56:04 pm
defo new windscreen,

when i was 17 i had a mk3, the window got chipped and i went on the motorway, doing about xxxmph and the whole whindow cracked right accross  :scared: sh*t my self 
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: jonnyc on January 28, 2009, 04:00:27 pm
I just had a stone hit my screen this morning, got straight onto the phone with the insurance and by the time I was home there was a guy from Auto-glass waiting for me, fixed it in 20mins. No money. Job done  :happy2:
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: MickMc on January 28, 2009, 06:21:24 pm
Just a wee update , its getting replaced on saturday  :grin: , didn't fone the insurance as autoglass contact them an do all the paperwork ect  :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: neg on January 28, 2009, 10:47:54 pm
Windscreens give a lot of structure to a car, well worth getting any craps/chips repaired.

I had mine done recently - excess seem to go from £50 - £75, mine was £60.
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: Strat on January 29, 2009, 03:22:28 pm
How does a new windscreen work on a car with the rear view mirror attached with rain sensors n stuff?! is it a difficult job?
Title: Re: Windscreen crack/chip
Post by: neg on January 29, 2009, 06:52:24 pm
No, remove the sensor and fit to the new screem, mine was done on a cold day and hey got the heat gun out tpo help pry out the unit - all looked fairy easy for them