Post by: GTI8v on March 08, 2018, 06:01:10 pm
Phoned insurance and mentioned using an original VW replacement.
She said there's a possibility if it's approved, if not I'll have to pay the extra, which I thought strange.
Firstly, is there any real difference between the 2, or is it likely to have been made in the same factory anyway?
Secondly, has anyone held out and got an original screen fitted.
Luckily, (apart from the excess) the windscreen was about knackered anyway, lots of tiny chips that made it uncomfortable at night or in bright sunlight, and little wiper mark. So will be nice to have a new one.
Anything to watch out for after new one is fitted?
Post by: 4ndy on March 08, 2018, 07:38:10 pm
Only thing you can watch out for is water :grin:
Post by: GTI8v on March 08, 2018, 08:06:08 pm
Will report back when they get back to me with a date / decision
Post by: Washout on March 08, 2018, 09:50:01 pm
Post by: Dogma on March 09, 2018, 03:48:37 pm
Managed to land a rock to the windscreen this afternoon.
Phoned insurance and mentioned using an original VW replacement.
She said there's a possibility if it's approved, if not I'll have to pay the extra, which I thought strange.
Firstly, is there any real difference between the 2, or is it likely to have been made in the same factory anyway?
Secondly, has anyone held out and got an original screen fitted.
Luckily, (apart from the excess) the windscreen was about knackered anyway, lots of tiny chips that made it uncomfortable at night or in bright sunlight, and little wiper mark. So will be nice to have a new one.
Anything to watch out for after new one is fitted?
I had to pay £600 for an original screen GL
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Post by: pudding on March 09, 2018, 06:24:39 pm
Aftermarket screens are thin pieces of crap. They are cheaper than OEM for a reason, right? My second screen got cracked badly from a road resurfacing chip at 40mph, the day after it was fitted. Awesome strength, not! Can't be arsed to go through the rigamarole again, so waiting for the mother of all cracks to form, and then I'll be getting a dealer to fit a screen for me. They replace the gel pack, Autoglass don't.
Post by: Lewo on March 14, 2018, 12:30:18 pm
Post by: Juliand on March 14, 2018, 06:59:07 pm
I didn't bother in the end, for the reasons some have mentioned, plus didn't fancy the way they have to cut the old one out, glue it back in - all sounded like a recipe for a creaky dashboard, but I am a bit OCD about creaks and rattles - ha ha, so I put up with the chip, as it's very low down
Post by: Juliand on March 14, 2018, 06:59:28 pm
I didn't bother in the end, for the reasons some have mentioned, plus didn't fancy the way they have to cut the old one out, glue it back in - all sounded like a recipe for a creaky dashboard, but I am a bit OCD about creaks and rattles - ha ha, so I put up with the chip, as it's very low down
Post by: GTI8v on March 14, 2018, 07:42:27 pm
Finally spoke to windscreen place yesterday, after being told someone would ring last Friday, then Monday after I'd phone insurance on Sunday to ask why nobody had rung :rolleye:
I had to ring them again and was given their number by someone from another glass company!
Anyway, all was going well, he even tried to book Saturday morning, until I mentioned having an original windscreen fitted. Seems insurance company have to authorise it, which I already knew.
Received email this afternoon requesting photos of car and windscreen to prove it's a genuine that's in there.
We'll see what happens.
I also think it's starting to spread, it's about 8" big spidery cracks :signLOL:
Oh and apparently the delay is due to the snow....
Post by: 4ndy on March 14, 2018, 08:36:22 pm
Post by: pudding on March 15, 2018, 06:17:35 pm
I know £600 is a lot, but in all honesty, I'd pay it if the car is a keeper, or keep fighting the glass company for OEM. Another thing my aftermarket ones have been bad for is grit on the wiper blades scratching in sweep patterns. Niiiiice :grin:
Post by: GTI8v on March 15, 2018, 07:11:27 pm
Had a message back after sending the photos in, they've authorised the OEM windscreen.( it's the original screen in there so no worries there)
Just have to wait for the fitters to get in touch regarding fitting, which I'm not expecting for a while as it'll probably need ordering in.
I now need to make sure they replace the gel pad :laugh:
Will report back on that :signLOL:
Post by: pudding on March 15, 2018, 07:22:01 pm
Don't let the fitter leave until you are happy with the gel pad fitment.
Post by: GTI8v on March 15, 2018, 07:28:26 pm
:happy2:Thanks, I won't!
Don't let the fitter leave until you are happy with the gel pad fitment.
Post by: pudding on March 15, 2018, 08:36:02 pm
:happy2:Thanks, I won't!
Don't let the fitter leave until you are happy with the gel pad fitment.
They're supposed to spray water on the screen and test it :smiley:
Post by: Dogma on March 16, 2018, 11:19:00 am
Good news!
Had a message back after sending the photos in, they've authorised the OEM windscreen.( it's the original screen in there so no worries there)
Just have to wait for the fitters to get in touch regarding fitting, which I'm not expecting for a while as it'll probably need ordering in.
I now need to make sure they replace the gel pad :laugh:
Will report back on that :signLOL:
At no extra cost?
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Post by: GTI8v on March 16, 2018, 07:09:54 pm
Good news!
Had a message back after sending the photos in, they've authorised the OEM windscreen.( it's the original screen in there so no worries there)
Just have to wait for the fitters to get in touch regarding fitting, which I'm not expecting for a while as it'll probably need ordering in.
I now need to make sure they replace the gel pad :laugh:
Will report back on that :signLOL:
At no extra cost?
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No, had to pay £85 excess, but nothing extra for OEM windscreen
Post by: Dogma on March 16, 2018, 08:53:09 pm
Good news!
Had a message back after sending the photos in, they've authorised the OEM windscreen.( it's the original screen in there so no worries there)
Just have to wait for the fitters to get in touch regarding fitting, which I'm not expecting for a while as it'll probably need ordering in.
I now need to make sure they replace the gel pad :laugh:
Will report back on that :signLOL:
At no extra cost?
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No, had to pay £85 excess, but nothing extra for OEM windscreen
You lucky man, so jealous. Hehe
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Post by: mjmallia on March 17, 2018, 03:19:32 pm
Post by: Neil 54 on March 25, 2018, 04:32:55 pm
Post by: GTI8v on March 29, 2018, 08:22:09 pm
What windscreen company and insurance did you use
Hastings insurance, unfortunately the glass company are playing hard to get, they've ordered and received the windscreen but I've still not had a phone call to arrange it fitting.
Not helped by the fact I've been working in Germany for the last 3 days and now it's a bank holiday weekend.
Will try again tomorrow, but not holding my breath :signLOL:
Post by: GTI8v on March 29, 2018, 08:25:06 pm
Had genuine screen fitted yesterday by National windscreens after authorisation from my insurance company only paid my excess £50 very happyExcellent, did they change the gel pad thing for the light and wiper sensor?
Post by: rich83 on March 30, 2018, 12:40:49 pm
Post by: Gti_Mad on March 30, 2018, 02:13:09 pm
Post by: Neil 54 on March 30, 2018, 03:07:52 pm
Post by: Andy on July 07, 2021, 07:41:04 pm
I had an OEM one installed just before xmas..... already got a stone chip on it.Did the oem screen already have the bracket fitted with gel pack.on for the interior..mirror