Chipped Windscreen! Doh!

Googlyamnesiac · 12-28-2009, 06:24 AM

God damn it, just installed my blacklines, cleaned the car, took it for a spin and on the way back down the motorway I get a bit old stone fly up and hit the passenger side. I used rather a few expletives and scared everone else in the car with my anger...

After I calmed down the first name that came to mind was autoglass, a wise choice or anyone else had dealings with better companies?

My insurance are dicks and I can't find the paperwork at the moment but I suspect they will charge me loads for a windscreen claim. Once when I wanted to add on 2000 business miles they charged me £80!

ElegantSpoon · 12-28-2009, 06:28 AM

Its normally no more than £50 but sometimes free. Have you looked on their website?

COLSEN · 12-28-2009, 06:29 AM

A lot of companies have up'd their cost from £50 to £75 as I found out!! I've always used autoglass no probs

SiKkBaSs · 12-28-2009, 09:45 AM

It's not that big a deal mate. £50-100 you're looking at. Get her done.

MIKEYBMW1 · 12-28-2009, 11:56 AM

loads of money

Googlyamnesiac · 12-28-2009, 12:06 PM

Sounds like they will be able to repair it and by some minor miracle repairs are covered for free by my insurance.

Got it booked in on Wednesday.

p.s. £100 might not be much but it's a quarter off my remap saving fund :-)

Dr Dave · 12-28-2009, 01:04 PM

Remap fund lol - I'm running the same thing!

Googlyamnesiac · 12-28-2009, 02:01 PM

maybe we should start our own donation thread haha.

(glad it's not just me that's got a fund going - trouble is I keep spending it on visible mods, when the remap should actually take priority!)

fuzzer123456 · 12-30-2009, 05:05 PM

If its not being repaired make sure they fit an OEM screen!

R80TER · 12-31-2009, 04:52 AM

also from experience, dont just phone Autoglass or whoever. Make sure you call your insurers and make sure they organise the fitter.

I didnt once, and my insurer was refusing to pay my fitter as he was not on their approved list. it was a pain in the cock.

Dr Dave · 12-31-2009, 05:01 AM

Indeed, well pointed out Rooter. Insurers and unapproved repairs will be a right pain in the cock as you've found out.

You were lucky to get reimbursed I think!

R80TER · 12-31-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Dave

You were lucky to get reimbursed I think!

I did in the end, but it took some shitty letters from me to sort it!

12-28-2009, 06:24 AM	#1
Googlyamnesiac Captain 60 Rep 743 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520D Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (3)	Chipped Windscreen! Doh! God damn it, just installed my blacklines, cleaned the car, took it for a spin and on the way back down the motorway I get a bit old stone fly up and hit the passenger side. I used rather a few expletives and scared everone else in the car with my anger... After I calmed down the first name that came to mind was autoglass, a wise choice or anyone else had dealings with better companies? My insurance are dicks and I can't find the paperwork at the moment but I suspect they will charge me loads for a windscreen claim. Once when I wanted to add on 2000 business miles they charged me £80!
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ElegantSpoon There I was balls deep in a... 29 Rep 1,470 Posts Drives: BMW E90 320D Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Devon, UK iTrader: (0)	Its normally no more than £50 but sometimes free. Have you looked on their website? __________________ BMW E90 320D Sapphire Black, Angel Eyes, BMW Performance Extras, Carbon Fabric Trim
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COLSEN Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 269 Posts Drives: E92 320i MSport > Merc C220CDI Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North West England iTrader: (0)	A lot of companies have up'd their cost from £50 to £75 as I found out!! I've always used autoglass no probs __________________ Sweeeeet
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SiKkBaSs GTR'in it 179 Rep 4,434 Posts Drives: Nissan GTR Black Edition Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kensington, London iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	It's not that big a deal mate. £50-100 you're looking at. Get her done.
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Googlyamnesiac Captain 60 Rep 743 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520D Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (3)	Sounds like they will be able to repair it and by some minor miracle repairs are covered for free by my insurance. Got it booked in on Wednesday. p.s. £100 might not be much but it's a quarter off my remap saving fund :-)
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 116 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Remap fund lol - I'm running the same thing! __________________
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Googlyamnesiac Captain 60 Rep 743 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520D Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (3)	maybe we should start our own donation thread haha. (glad it's not just me that's got a fund going - trouble is I keep spending it on visible mods, when the remap should actually take priority!)
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12-30-2009, 05:05 PM	#9
fuzzer123456 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2012 118d M sport auto Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	If its not being repaired make sure they fit an OEM screen!
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R80TER Lieutenant 28 Rep 564 Posts Drives: e90 320D ED Join Date: May 2009 Location: Royal Berkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 330D M Sport [10.00]	also from experience, dont just phone Autoglass or whoever. Make sure you call your insurers and make sure they organise the fitter. I didnt once, and my insurer was refusing to pay my fitter as he was not on their approved list. it was a pain in the cock. __________________ Its all about the mpg!
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 116 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Indeed, well pointed out Rooter. Insurers and unapproved repairs will be a right pain in the cock as you've found out. You were lucky to get reimbursed I think! __________________
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