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Offline sambo101

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2005 GTi Windscreen tint
« on: May 29, 2017, 11:48:02 am »
Hey guys,

Have to get the windscreen replaced due to a crack.

Can someone tell me did the 2005 model have a slight tint to it?

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Re: 2005 GTi Windscreen tint
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2017, 12:21:54 pm »
It did, slightly blue.
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Re: 2005 GTi Windscreen tint
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2017, 12:55:12 pm »
Just had mine replaced and the dealership glass has a green tint in it, they turned up with blue and had to swap it.


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Re: 2005 GTi Windscreen tint
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2017, 01:46:50 pm »
Quote from: Wardy42 on May 29, 2017, 12:55:12 pm
Just had mine replaced and the dealership glass has a green tint in it, they turned up with blue and had to swap it.


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Green tint is the later models.

Part of a cost reduction measure by VW.
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Re: 2005 GTi Windscreen tint
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2017, 04:38:17 pm »
Cheers,

Thought it was blue aright, auto glass telling me that it is green....

The rest of the car has the blue tint for sure.
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Re: 2005 GTi Windscreen tint
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2017, 06:18:36 pm »
Quote from: sambo101 on May 29, 2017, 04:38:17 pm
Cheers,

Thought it was blue aright, auto glass telling me that it is green....

The rest of the car has the blue tint for sure.

Confidence inspiring, isn't it! :slap:
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Re: 2005 GTi Windscreen tint
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2017, 09:19:57 am »
Quote from: Juliand on May 29, 2017, 06:18:36 pm
Quote from: sambo101 on May 29, 2017, 04:38:17 pm
Cheers,

Thought it was blue aright, auto glass telling me that it is green....

The rest of the car has the blue tint for sure.

Confidence inspiring, isn't it! :slap:

Managed to speak with someone who has a clue this morning in Auto Glass, they have no blue tinted ones in stock in Ireland and would have to get one in from the dealer. I think my quote of €152 is about to go up a whole lot!!  :scared:
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Re: 2005 GTi Windscreen tint
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2017, 09:27:17 am »
Quote from: sambo101 on May 30, 2017, 09:19:57 am
Quote from: Juliand on May 29, 2017, 06:18:36 pm
Quote from: sambo101 on May 29, 2017, 04:38:17 pm
Cheers,

Thought it was blue aright, auto glass telling me that it is green....

The rest of the car has the blue tint for sure.

Confidence inspiring, isn't it! :slap:

Managed to speak with someone who has a clue this morning in Auto Glass, they have no blue tinted ones in stock in Ireland and would have to get one in from the dealer. I think my quote of €152 is about to go up a whole lot!!  :scared:

I'm with liberty insurance and my windscreen cracked on the motorway a while back.

Called my insurance company up and stated I wanted factory spec windscreen, blue one was replaced a few days later.

Hold off for the proper one.

Why are you going direct autoglass? Usually your insurance policy has windscreen cover with no affect on NCB.
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Re: 2005 GTi Windscreen tint
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2017, 09:30:16 am »


I'm with liberty insurance and my windscreen cracked on the motorway a while back.

Called my insurance company up and stated I wanted factory spec windscreen, blue one was replaced a few days later.

Hold off for the proper one.

Why are you going direct autoglass? Usually your insurance policy has windscreen cover with no affect on NCB.
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Ah apparently I never asked for glass cover with 123 on TPFT when I signed up, my fault really!

€220 fitted from asapwindscreens for the blue there Luke
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Re: 2005 GTi Windscreen tint
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2017, 09:31:30 am »
Had to go NCT with the crack and it failed on it obviously, have until the 8th June to get a new one in and it will pass NCT just by showing them a new one is fitted.

So the pressure is on to get one in the next week!
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Re: 2005 GTi Windscreen tint
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2017, 10:30:16 am »
Unfortunate not to cover windscreen but you live and you learn.

Don't cheap out, you'll notice it more when it rains that the windscreen is a different colour.

Don't go breakers either. Get the new one, pay the €220 and chalk it up to a learning experience to pay the extra €30 for windscreen cover  :phew:
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