Windscreen big crack

trevorbayliss · 2 Sep 2014

I have put a big crack in my windscreen right where the tax disc sits. I have a peugeot partner van, about 9 yrs old. A threw in a piece of wood a bit too hard and it went crack.

So i understand this will fail the mot in Feb, so does anyone know how much a new windscreen may cost, or a second hand one. Are they easy to replace DIY?

Burnerman · 2 Sep 2014

Call Autoglass or similar, Trevor......fitting a screen isn't the easiest job!
You'll lose your insurance excess - typically around £60.
Independent fitters will charge around £350 typically.
John

trevorbayliss · 2 Sep 2014

Just seen a local guy on ebay offering a new screen fitted for £100. May go for that option. It is cheap where i live. I have also seen my windscreen on ebay supply only for £68 as well.

Whitespirit66 · 2 Sep 2014

Check your insurance. My van had a cracked window and the insurance paid for a new one. Didn't lose any NCB.

I wouldn't mess around with it if you can claim. As for DIY, aren't they bonded on these days?

alan333 · 3 Sep 2014

If you claim your insurance be aware you're required to declare that claim, just like any others, to future insurers. Maybe it would put next year's premium up, maybe not?

Mursal · 3 Sep 2014

Check for leaks ..........

Burnerman · 3 Sep 2014

trevorbayliss said:
Just seen a local guy on ebay offering a new screen fitted for £100. May go for that option. It is cheap where i live. I have also seen my windscreen on ebay supply only for £68 as well.

Wow - for that price I'd take his hand off

Just check the screen is the same i.e no coloured gradient band etc.
The screen will be bonded in, but it may have a rubber surround that makes it look like the traditional fitted type.
John

dhutch · 3 Sep 2014

Whitespirit66 said:
Check your insurance. My van had a cracked window and the insurance paid for a new one. Didn't lose any NCB.

I wouldn't mess around with it if you can claim. As for DIY, aren't they bonded on these days?

Ditto, most should be covered, say nothing about how it was created, mines a £25 excess but no effect on ncb.

Daniel

CylonRaider · 3 Sep 2014

Check your policy. Mine has the windshield covered without loss of NCB. I had to pay just £10 to have the windshield changed.

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