MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: scott84 on April 15, 2011, 10:58:21 am
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Hi,
Windscreen got cracked today by a Stone that got pelted into road by a worker using a strimmer on the a10!! Obviously I want it replaced. Have spoke to council and sounds like a paperwork exercise. Anyone else had this happen?! :sad1:
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i can recommend autoglass, they use genuine VW screens too - just make sure if your colour tinted to specify this before replacement :happy2:
screen replaced first, fight the council with you receipt second, but i doubt you'd be successful :ashamed:
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i can recommend autoglass, they use genuine VW screens too - just make sure if your colour tinted to specify this before replacement :happy2:
Not always true. They will only use genuine VW glass if you expressly request, and it will cost you a higher excess.
When I had to have a new windscreen on mine, it was either Pilkington or a VW one at an extra cost of £150!
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i can recommend autoglass, they use genuine VW screens too - just make sure if your colour tinted to specify this before replacement :happy2:
Not always true. They will only use genuine VW glass if you expressly request, and it will cost you a higher excess.
When I had to have a new windscreen on mine, it was either Pilkington or a VW one at an extra cost of £150!
Must have changed their tune then. I had a new screen in my Ed and asked for a VW screen, and they fitted one, no extra on top of the normal £50.
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I think it depends who you speak to aswell. Next new one will be genuine thats for sure
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Looks like mine is tinted! £600 sound about right from autoglass?!
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Looks like mine is tinted! £600 sound about right from autoglass?!
Jesus!
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i've had 2 screens from autoglass, both tinted, both genuine VW and no extra charge :smiley:
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Looks like mine is tinted! £600 sound about right from autoglass?!
do you not have a windscreen excess on your insurance policy?
i paid the first £60 and the policy paid the rest
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Spoke to autoglass, do not offer VW stamped glass unless special order. Says glass supplied is as same as VW but without the stamp. Another headache!!!!!
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Itll most likely be pilkington, which in all fairness is just as good quality.
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When i had a screen on my R32, they offered pilkington and heard horror stories of fitting so had to pay another £80 or so for a genuine vW one... cos i'm anal and want teh vw stamp... but then i hear they're the same but with a stamp, and the horror stories were down to the fitting person... hmmmm
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VW don't make windscreens, Pilkington do!!
TonyZ
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autoglass replaced mine no problem
same deal, non VW branded (would have needed extra cash and extra wait if I wanted VW branded).
Just make sure you get the right tint, and stand over the fitter :signLOL:
Key points to check are the top gap (from roof edge to screen) before and after replaced (it shouldnt be too big) , as well as the alignment to be able to view the VIN plate.
Ask fitter if he's done VW before too
Guy fitting mine specifically removed a strip at the bottom and trimmed both bottom edges before fitting, it looked a bit brutal but he confirmed they dont fit properly if you dont do it.
Mine has been watertight :happy2: