AutoGlass - Replacement Windscreen Unavailable...

Tourist · 11th June 2018, 22:04

Hello all,

I've hit a bit of a snag - my windscreen developed a large crack in it last week and I made a call to my insurance company to get it replaced. It's slightly complicated because the car is with me up in Scotland this week so I asked Autoglass to replace it up here. I got a voicemail from them today, saying that there is no stock of replacement windscreens for my car anywhere in the UK! D'oh.

I've yet to call them back as I picked the message up after the office had closed so I'm hoping it is only a temporary problem. I shall report back when I know what's going on, but it is a bit of a worry. Has anyone else had a problem getting their windscreen replaced?

Incidentally, the car continues to go from strength to strength in other respects and today, over a couple of hundred miles, returned an indicated 58.8 MPG. It's been a very comfortable way of enjoying a holiday hundreds of miles from home :-)

Mickyboy · 11th June 2018, 22:14

Maybe that explains why I’ve sold a few screens in the last few months, strangely I thought somebody else mentioned supply issues recently.
Mick

cossie dunc · 11th June 2018, 22:34

As far as I am aware there are none available and no plans to produce anymore, I sold everyone I had to a local supplier.

This was a few months ago so things may have changed

X10Rich · 11th June 2018, 23:05

Showing in stock at Rimmers and Xpart

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID002002

Windscreen glass is the one thing I can't imagine that will ever get difficult to obtain - yes, short term supply issues I'm sure, but you can still get glass for the most obscure of cars, it might have to be ordered, but can still be obtained.

T16 · 11th June 2018, 23:11

If you look carefully at the pictures, the glass is Pilkington too.

However the price is ludicrous, I picked up a Pilkington glass for £145, and Rimmers have it at £400.

ROFL.

trikey · 12th June 2018, 09:18

Dawn mentioned that she needed a screen and the local place to her said they had 31 in stock but they were all warped?

Tourist · 12th June 2018, 09:30

Thanks for the replies chaps - it didn't occur to me that Rimmer's might have stock.

I've given Autoglass their contact info and will await their next move.

another_clean_sheet · 12th June 2018, 09:40

Autoglass replaced my screen (with auto wipers etc) last month OK

Dawn · 12th June 2018, 09:49

As Andy says I am awaiting a screen. There has been a production issue. The last batch had a fault with curvature. I was toldvtwo screens in stock not warped in thevqhole country! I ordered one of those last week for delivery this. There will be more I think just production problem at moment!

suzublu · 12th June 2018, 10:02

Just had mind replaced a couple of weeks ago, Pilkington glass

11th June 2018, 22:04	#1
Tourist Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fulbourn, Cambridge Posts: 455 Thanks: 105 Thanked 123 Times in 101 Posts	AutoGlass - Replacement Windscreen Unavailable... Hello all, I've hit a bit of a snag - my windscreen developed a large crack in it last week and I made a call to my insurance company to get it replaced. It's slightly complicated because the car is with me up in Scotland this week so I asked Autoglass to replace it up here. I got a voicemail from them today, saying that there is no stock of replacement windscreens for my car anywhere in the UK! D'oh. I've yet to call them back as I picked the message up after the office had closed so I'm hoping it is only a temporary problem. I shall report back when I know what's going on, but it is a bit of a worry. Has anyone else had a problem getting their windscreen replaced? Incidentally, the car continues to go from strength to strength in other respects and today, over a couple of hundred miles, returned an indicated 58.8 MPG. It's been a very comfortable way of enjoying a holiday hundreds of miles from home :-)

11th June 2018, 22:14	#2
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11th June 2018, 22:34	#3
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12th June 2018, 09:18	#6
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Dawn mentioned that she needed a screen and the local place to her said they had 31 in stock but they were all warped? __________________ Lest we forget..

11th June 2018, 23:05	#4
X10Rich Loves to post MG ZT+ 190 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chipping Norton Posts: 393 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Showing in stock at Rimmers and Xpart https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID002002 Windscreen glass is the one thing I can't imagine that will ever get difficult to obtain - yes, short term supply issues I'm sure, but you can still get glass for the most obscure of cars, it might have to be ordered, but can still be obtained.

11th June 2018, 23:11	#5
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	If you look carefully at the pictures, the glass is Pilkington too. However the price is ludicrous, I picked up a Pilkington glass for £145, and Rimmers have it at £400. ROFL.

12th June 2018, 09:30	#7
Tourist Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fulbourn, Cambridge Posts: 455 Thanks: 105 Thanked 123 Times in 101 Posts	Thanks for the replies chaps - it didn't occur to me that Rimmer's might have stock. I've given Autoglass their contact info and will await their next move.

12th June 2018, 09:40	#8
another_clean_sheet Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTI Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Great Bardfield, nr Braintree Posts: 1,414 Thanks: 303 Thanked 436 Times in 317 Posts	Autoglass replaced my screen (with auto wipers etc) last month OK

12th June 2018, 09:49	#9
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	As Andy says I am awaiting a screen. There has been a production issue. The last batch had a fault with curvature. I was toldvtwo screens in stock not warped in thevqhole country! I ordered one of those last week for delivery this. There will be more I think just production problem at moment!

12th June 2018, 10:02	#10
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Just had mind replaced a couple of weeks ago, Pilkington glass