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Old 09-10-2006, 11:30 AM
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Default just been out to my car...

And theres a chip in my windscreen at the top!!

What do i do? It's a heated windscreen too if that makes any difference.

Old 09-10-2006, 11:36 AM
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happened on my mondeo straight after i bought it. That has a heated screen and its been fine.
Old 09-10-2006, 11:36 AM
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im sure auto glass can put there resine into the chip to weld it up and its normally free so long as you give them your insurnace details
Old 09-10-2006, 11:43 AM
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thanks
Old 09-10-2006, 12:02 PM
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Call your insurance how hard can it be?

Windscreen claims regardless of replacement or repair won't affect your No Claims Bonus anyway
Old 09-10-2006, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan
Call your insurance how hard can it be?

Windscreen claims regardless of replacement or repair won't affect your No Claims Bonus anyway
Don't know till ya ask!

And now i know i won't be asking again

thanks.
Old 09-10-2006, 12:49 PM
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If it does need replacing, Autoglass or equiv will replace it like for like anyway. Usually £50 if your insured fully comp with no extra charge for heated.

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Originally Posted by TemptRS
Originally Posted by Dan
Call your insurance how hard can it be?

Windscreen claims regardless of replacement or repair won't affect your No Claims Bonus anyway
Don't know till ya ask!

And now i know i won't be asking again

thanks.
Agree'd, no need for the sarcasm i didnt know that either and ive been driving nearly 5years
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i've called insurance, but i'm not fully comp, so they put me throught to this windscreen place where i get discount (coz i'm insured with quin)

Anyway they're gonna call me with a quote

Hope its not too much!
Old 09-10-2006, 01:32 PM
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How big is this chip???

Im sure it will live

Most windsreens have the odd chip
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Originally Posted by TemptRS
i've called insurance, but i'm not fully comp, so they put me throught to this windscreen place where i get discount (coz i'm insured with quin)

Anyway they're gonna call me with a quote

Hope its not too much!
when i had mine done on insurance it was £60

but then does it really need doing at the moment
Old 09-10-2006, 03:11 PM
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it's only little!! I just dont wanna come out and find a maaaasssssive crack
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Originally Posted by Sexy-RS
How big is this chip???

Im sure it will live

Most windsreens have the odd chip
what you doin on here lol!!


i know you'll laugh at me when you get home pmsl!!
Old 09-10-2006, 03:16 PM
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replaced mine in the escos with the blue sunstrip in it was £50 on insurance but when the guy fitted it they said it should retail at £700
Old 09-10-2006, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by K5SSY
replaced mine in the escos with the blue sunstrip in it was £50 on insurance but when the guy fitted it they said it should retail at £700
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