Windscreen w/rain sensor

Bryan Terry · 23rd March 2021, 11:12

Hello, I have a 2006 R75 1.8 Conn, I live in Co Meath in Ireland. My windscreen cracked from the bottom corner on the drivers side 2 weeks ago. I have searched. Autoglass over here would not even entertain me. It only seems to me the only place is Rimmer Bros.
Does anybody know of anyplace in Ireland, republic or North please.

Rick-sta · 23rd March 2021, 11:15

have you tried going through your insurance? as far as I'm aware the windscreens both with and without the rain sensor are available still.

vitesse · 23rd March 2021, 12:19

I got a new screen with rain sensor last year, didn't appear to be a problem. Live in a small town but the glazier sourced and fitted one within the week.

I only just bought the car and had no glass insurance, Rick's heated screens seem an absolute bargain by comparison, could have bought two for the same price.

Regards

SCP440 · 23rd March 2021, 12:37

They do go out of stock, when I bought my car 4 years ago I needed a new screen and not even the insurance company could find one.

I was told it would be a few weeks so I drove around with a cracked screen, when they came back into stock I lost count of the amount of companies telling me they had stock.

I suspect they are made in batches.

Bryan Terry · 7th April 2021, 18:23

I found a Windscreen replacement company, not to far from where I live in Ireland. At Naas, Co. Kildare. AAA Mobile Windscreens. They sourced a windscreen with Rain Sensor for €289 fitted.

23rd March 2021, 11:12	#1
Bryan Terry Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Enfield Posts: 20 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Windscreen w/rain sensor Hello, I have a 2006 R75 1.8 Conn, I live in Co Meath in Ireland. My windscreen cracked from the bottom corner on the drivers side 2 weeks ago. I have searched. Autoglass over here would not even entertain me. It only seems to me the only place is Rimmer Bros. Does anybody know of anyplace in Ireland, republic or North please.

23rd March 2021, 11:15	#2
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7th April 2021, 18:23	#5
Bryan Terry Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Enfield Posts: 20 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	I found a Windscreen replacement company, not to far from where I live in Ireland. At Naas, Co. Kildare. AAA Mobile Windscreens. They sourced a windscreen with Rain Sensor for €289 fitted. Last edited by Bryan Terry; 19th April 2021 at 13:03..

23rd March 2021, 12:19	#3
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,528 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	I got a new screen with rain sensor last year, didn't appear to be a problem. Live in a small town but the glazier sourced and fitted one within the week. I only just bought the car and had no glass insurance, Rick's heated screens seem an absolute bargain by comparison, could have bought two for the same price. Regards

23rd March 2021, 12:37	#4
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	They do go out of stock, when I bought my car 4 years ago I needed a new screen and not even the insurance company could find one. I was told it would be a few weeks so I drove around with a cracked screen, when they came back into stock I lost count of the amount of companies telling me they had stock. I suspect they are made in batches.