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2nd June 2020, 12:26 | #1 |
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New windscreen needed
I've just discovered a 8-10" crack originating from the O/S lower corner (there's a tiny star shaped chip just a few mm from the edge that appears to have started it).
I'll get it done on my insurance (which has a £100 glass excess) but I recall there had been an apparent shortage of Rover 75 screens (quality issue maybe?), anyone know of the current national availability situation for replacement screens - mine has the sensor mask. Have we ever had a poll on who offers the best mobile service? |
2nd June 2020, 12:29 | #2 |
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As far as I'm aware there's no shortage of 75/ZT windscreens. Autoglass should have them with and without the rain sensor.
The only screen unavailable is the tourer rear screens. |
5th June 2020, 20:16 | #3 |
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I know that last summer up hear in Scotland they were removing old screens from car breakers and refurbishing them. Two of the big boys were doing this. I was even asked when the first batch of heated screens were being made if they could get the price down.
But at that point the order had been placed and there was one short in the original batch anyway. Alan Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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I will say this if the screen you are offered is branded UKG in an oval, decline to have it fitted, and similarly Heywood Williams.....Belron are the parent company of Autoglass, and they are the largest aftermarket screen sourcing company in the world, which generally means Chinese rubbish. You want either Pilkington or Saint Gobain, and watch it being fitted..........IE no missing clips or trim cover bodged in with mastic Brian |
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6th June 2020, 09:56 | #6 |
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Crfacked screen
Hello rab60bit,
I have one of Rick-Sta's last heated windscreens which I collected in March immediately before the Isolation started. Because of this, it is still in it's wrapping stored behind one of my settee's against a wall in my lounge. I have all the electronics and instructions on the electrical side. all you need is someone who can remove your broken one and fit my Rick-Sta screen. I will want the full Rick-Sta cost, plus the electronics costs. Please PM me and I will give you the full amount . You will then just have to find someone to fit it for you. I am less than half an hour away from you, around the M60. If you are interested, please PM me. Regards, GeoffWW |
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7th June 2020, 13:07 | #8 |
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bloke on facebook selling parts on a 1.8 i'm going down tomorrow to get a few bits (steering well and some dash trims... i'm goner talk to him find out how long his keeping it before scrapping it
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Looks like it was the original Saint Gobain screen that had cracked and was apparently also beginning to delaminate on the lower sides/edge. New screen fitted this am by Robert of Autoglass for my £100 excess with Esure . Pilkington replacement glass, fitted in less than an hour (I'd already removed the wiper arms and scuttle panel) in really wet conditions under his magic awning; he confirmed the trim came off/refitted without problems (as one should expect, he knew what he was doing and was familiar with MGR) and that all the the clips were OK. Under present Covid-19 circumstances, 7 days from claim to fitting. Very pleased with Autoglass on this occasion Last edited by rab60bit; 18th June 2020 at 20:06.. Reason: Sentence clarification |
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It’s great looking out through a brand new screen |
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