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(Message started by: fallendark on Mar 8^th, 2007, 7:44pm)

Title: Cracked Windscreen
Post by fallendark on Mar 8^th, 2007, 7:44pm

Hi all,

Ok as you may or may not know i just aquired a scorp that i couldnt say no too beucase it was manual lol! anyway it has a crack in the screen (that got me £100 off the price after i noticed it), and ive been told it will pass the mot, but does anyone know how much a new screen is? and any way i can use one from a car thats being broken? silly questions i know!

Many thanks to you all

Title: Re: Cracked Windscreen
Post by Baz on Mar 8^th, 2007, 8:49pm

If the screen is heated you will be running into the 300-400 quid mark however most insurance policies cover glass and usually with no impact on no claims discount. Just have to pay the first £25 or £50

The screen will only fail an MOT test if it is in the drivers line of vision or could become an iminent danger.

The screens are bonded to the car and as such form part of the overall structure and strength of the car and is best fitted by a specialist

Baz

Title: Re: Cracked Windscreen
Post by dogma on Mar 8^th, 2007, 8:53pm

[] [] [] We both have the same problem mate, i was a bit crafty when i took out my insurance and got windscreen cover too, as baz said they are a lot of money, you can get a non heated one which is cheaper but for what its worth. I think mine will cost about 70 excess as im only 3rd party,f/t. jim

Title: Re: Cracked Windscreen
Post by fallendark on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:03pm

the crack itself comes down the middle of the screen and stops short of the bottom of the rear view mirror, just out of the drivers side vision? so im not sure really! the car was way too good to turn down i though, although looking at it now i was a little hasty!

Im only 3pty insurance so i dont know about glass cover i will have to check but i diditn think of that idea :)

Title: Re: Cracked Windscreen
Post by dogma on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:10pm

Worth a try, as baz said it plays a big part in the cars strength. I know its crafty but try and see if you can add windscreen cover. Ill probably get in trouble for saying it but its worth a go, they wont say no as its more money for them, i think mine was something like an extra 20 pound, so really the hundred you saved you will spend but a lot cheaper than 400 mate
jim

Title: Re: Cracked Windscreen
Post by TiberiuS on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:16pm

Dark, careful with the type of crack you have. A 'bullseye' isn't a problem as long as it's out of the driver's vision but a crack coming from an edge will gradually spread across until the screen cracks...happened to me a couple of years back, I saw this tiny crack up the corner creep across until it took out the lower drivers side of the screen...

Get it done now and stop worrying about it :).

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: Cracked Windscreen
Post by fallendark on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:23pm

I had a similar problem with a cavalier (i know i know) where a crack started at the bottom of the screen and ended up right up the drivers vision, and for that reason my old cavalier is now a 2ft square box somewhere lol (best place for it?)

Dogma thanks for the idea! i shall investigate it!! i read somwhere you were an essex resident? makes two of us i hoep to see you around!

Title: Re: Cracked Windscreen
Post by fallendark on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:25pm

on 03/08/07 at 21:16:24, TiberiuS wrote:

Get it done now and stop worrying about it :).

Regards, Bruce.

Extremley sound advice :) It makes me wonder why the previous owner didint bother, welll then again he didint bother with lots of things, like fixing the wiper arms and changing the air filter (it was rather black) lol

Title: Re: Cracked Windscreen
Post by dogma on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:38pm

Oh one more thing mate, what ever you do try not to switch the heated elements on or the screen demister blower, any change in temp can cause it so go completely, you probably already know this but just in case lol, good luck and hope you sort it out.
And yes i live in thurrock, give me a wave if you see me lol P468, saloon in a dark purple
jim 8)

Title: Re: Cracked Windscreen
Post by fallendark on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:43pm

on 03/08/07 at 21:38:40, dogma wrote:

Thanks for the warning, i hadnt thought about it but your right, it woudl have the same effect as throwing hot water over a frozen screen :)

Im a little further down (canvey) but i use the a13 a lot due to working in kent, so if i see you shall certainly wave, mines a metalic red saloon, m378

Rich

Title: Re: Cracked Windscreen
Post by martin_rowe on Mar 9^th, 2007, 8:42am

basically, if there is damage exceeding 40mm in the sweep of the wipers (zone b) then it fails, if there is damage in excess of 10mm in an area 300mm wide central to the steering wheel and in the sweep of the wipers then it fails also.

Title: Re: Cracked Windscreen
Post by v4-max on Mar 9^th, 2007, 5:18pm

not as bad as it seems i had a brand new heated screen fitted cost me £180 inc vat. unheated would have been £120.

Title: Re: Cracked Windscreen
Post by dogma on Mar 10^th, 2007, 6:40pm

Hi vmax, where did you get your screen mate, and who did you sleep with lol, the cheapest i can find is 285 pound.
jim :D