Cracked Windscreen

Yesterday I noticed a 4" crack in the windscreen at the tax disc position running to the screen edge. I assume a stone has flicked up as there's a slight flake gone from the glass surface where the crack starts. Either that or the car has objected to the cost of Road Tax! Actually I'm not too upset as there's been a slight wiper arc scratch on the screen prior to my ownership, presumably from a knackered blade.

My insurance company put me straight through to Auto**a*s who instantly said I need a new screen, took £75 off me and agreed to do the job on Tuesday. I guess it's £75 whoever does the work, 'cos that's the insurance excess for a replacement screen in my case. Now I'm having second thoughts about this "Step this way Sir" service - 'cos I've not been given a choice of fitter and the quality of material is unknown. Does anyone else have stories to tell or advice to give?

Jeff

I had a screen replaced by autoglass and they made a neat and tidy job.
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David Aiketgate wrote: I had a screen replaced by autoglass and they made a neat and tidy job.
:broon:

Same here.

I had a slightly bigger crack!

was it the 1st impact, or the 2nd, that cracked the windscreen David? :omg:

I wasn't in the country when it happened, tbh.
My brother had the car to get some new tyres fitted while Sheila and I sunned ourselves abroad.

This is what happens if you park in the wrong type of area of Cartlisle.
Apparently the baseball bat escaped unscathed.

David Aiketgate wrote: This is what happens if you park in the wrong type of area of Cartlisle.

Anywhere near Newtcastle?

Is that where posh amphibians live ?

OMG - that's a spelling police classic

David Aiketgate wrote: I had a slightly bigger crack!

Well it's your own fault for not laminating the map! :lol: :bust:

Laz1957 wrote: OMG - that's a spelling police classic

I'm thinking a certain Moderator will be having to hand back their award. :lol:

Psymon wrote:

Laz1957 wrote: OMG - that's a spelling police classic

I'm thinking a certain Moderator will be having to hand back their award. :lol:

Mea culpa. :oops: