Can I get a brand new heated windscreen for my 1989 XR2i or is it a case of going down the scrap yard and hoping for the best?

 

you can proberbly buy one direct from ford or autowindscreens etc

but i rekon you looking at Ł250 plus

 

I phoned up RAC when my dad was after one and they wonted nearly Ł200 Can you not claim it on your insurance??


Brian

 

If the 2i has fully comp insurance (99% of fully comp policies have glass cover) then the cheapest way to do it is claim via insurance for it - your excess will probably be Ł50, Ł60, or Ł75 (in some cases it's Ł100, but thats not very common)

If you AREN'T fully comp, then going to a big name glass replacement company like RAC Auto Windscreens or Autoglass isn't going to be cheap.

Your best bet is to buy one yourself, from a supplier (and Ford won't be cheap either) and get a windscreen fitter to fit it for cash (if it was me, I'd only charge you about Ł25 to fit it) or if your confident, fit it yourself (2i's are "string-in" screens - more info on this available if you want.need it )

Ring this place up, and they should give you a good price;

Master Auto Glass (not the same Autoglass I work for, they are a supply only comany and NOT affiliated with Autoglass Ltd in any way) - 020 8531 9219

 

Thanx for your help guys. My heated screen isn't working and it's kind of misted up along the bottom.

When i need to replace it I'd rather buy one brand new as it's 99% guarenteed (sp) to work.

 

yeh laminate gone in bottom

as said, if fully comp, claim. it wont affect your ncb at all

 

Will it need to be 'damaged' to be able to claim?

 

defo not worth buying one outright as it will end up costing you the value of your car

going thru the insurance is your cheapest option, unless you can find someone that can supply and fit it for less than your excess.