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MAW Member Since: 06 May 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 3104 |
Any stone chips or hits that could be blamed for the failure ? |
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Sun Jan 18 2009 9:15pm |
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RonnieG Member Since: 16 Mar 2008 Location: Armagh Posts: 207 |
none at all. I have no chips on the windscreen whatsoever. in fact there are non on the whole Vehicle. |
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Sun Jan 18 2009 9:40pm |
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PauloAmore Member Since: 27 Jan 2007 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1292 |
Tough one.
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Sun Jan 18 2009 9:41pm |
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TB Member Since: 19 Feb 2006 Location: Depends who wants to know . . . Posts: 5927 |
I had my heated front screen changed just before Christmas. My motor is still under three years old so is still covered by the standard manufacturers warranty.
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Sun Jan 18 2009 10:09pm |
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Bobby Member Since: 07 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 3781 |
If its still under warranty, can't you just use a hammer and then report that it was a flying stone or something? Malaysia Boleh!
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Sun Jan 18 2009 11:10pm |
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TB Member Since: 19 Feb 2006 Location: Depends who wants to know . . . Posts: 5927 |
If the screen is chipped or damaged in anyway the dealer will not carry out the repair under warranty. They will advise you to claim for a broken screen on your car insurance. Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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Mon Jan 19 2009 12:59am |
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shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350 |
And in fairness most policies cater for "free" replacement without incurring the excess - I had to do this on my 535d. The nice man at Autoglass did it for me
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Mon Jan 19 2009 9:41am |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
Autoglass were not keen to replace my front screen when I got a chip in it last year. They said that because the car was less than a year old they didn't want to cause any damage or risk water leaks (pretty feeble excuses) they also said that with modern bonded in screens these form part of the strength of the body construction and that replacing the screen unnecessarily would weaken the car a bit................................. ie they didn't want the job! They repaired the chip instead, even though they had got me a screen in especially. So if you can live without 2-3 lines of heater element it might be better to leave it and use some deicer spray on frosty mornings instead! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Mon Jan 19 2009 10:19am |
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Bobby Member Since: 07 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 3781 |
Over here we have a seperate windscreen insurance. You pay a nominal sum for a year.
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Mon Jan 19 2009 10:34am |
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shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350 |
The undertone there is that if you must replace the screen (i.e. necessarily) then it wouldn't weaken the car a bit. i.e. Autoglass are talking nonsense! I think you're right Tim - they simply didn't want to do it. 2009 Outstanding Contribution Award - Joint Runner Up 2009 'Tech-Head Of The Year' Award - Runner Up Like it here? Then Donate to RRSPORT!! |
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Mon Jan 19 2009 10:40am |
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TB Member Since: 19 Feb 2006 Location: Depends who wants to know . . . Posts: 5927 |
A few years ago I had a screen replaced in my Freelander by Autoglass, they caused quite a lot of paint damage whilst cutting out the old screen.
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Mon Jan 19 2009 1:52pm |
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shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350 |
I think a lot of dealerships use Autoglass to do windscreen work... like they often use someone like Wicked Wheels to come in and do wheel refurbs if you ask them etc.
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Mon Jan 19 2009 1:54pm |
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Very Annoyed Site Moderator Member Since: 23 Aug 2005 Location: bat-wielding monkey-spanking tough-love zero-tolerance Euro-sceptic moderator - So just watch it! Posts: 19459 |
Actually Tim they are right. My RRS had a screen replaced and they damaged a filter box when replacing it, this caused a leak that resulted in a soaking wet front passenger footwell. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten 2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed. WINNER - 2009 �Idler Of The Year� Award Runner Up - 2009 �Just Doing What It�s Designed To Do� Award DO NOT CLICK HERE! |
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Mon Jan 19 2009 1:56pm |
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RonnieG Member Since: 16 Mar 2008 Location: Armagh Posts: 207 |
well the dealership says the screen is covered. it has to go down and get all the elememts trsted first but they say this always happens. Then about a week later I'll get a new screen |
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Mon Jan 19 2009 4:44pm |
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