Windscreen

[FlyingEL]

HI,

What bad luck. I was driving to hervey bay yesterday and I was travelling on a single lane, 2 way road. Then I saw a golf ball size rock flew towards me from the oncoming car. Hit my windscreen, and cracked it in my lower field of vision. The crack was about the size of 10 cent coin, but there are 4 hair line which stretches to a 50 cent coin size. I don't think it's recommended for repair, and I'm wondering is it easy to get a replacement windscreen? Will it cost much?

[grae35]

For some reason sedan screens are available in Australia but coupe ones may prove a bit harder to source. Thats why I took out the windscreen option on my car insurance. Check your policy but if not covered be aware of the difference in size of sedan and coupe screens. At least one forum member has been caught out by repairers who ordered the wrong part and had already popped the old sceen out only to find the replacement didnt fit!

[FlyingEL]

Lucky for me, my insurance do cover the windscreen. But the policy only cover a max of $700 for the windscreen. I really hope this is enough.

Edited January 1, 2010 by FlyingEL

[grae35]

Lucky for me, my insurance do cover the windscreen. But the policy only cover a max of $700 for the windscreen. I really hope this is enough.

I'd be shopping around then and get a few quotes. If all else fails you can get some good 2nd hand glass from crash damaged cars at wreckers. I do remember last year one in sydney with lots of ok bits. Cant remember if front screen ok or not. I found it with a google search.

Good luck.

[FoxV35]

check it out

http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotive/W...ue&AdOnTop=

[Yin_Sun]

Hi all,

Had the same problem. Funny thing $700 should be enough.

I got mine fixed the next day at Morayfield Discount Autoglass: 07 5428 3377.

Unit 3, 125 Morayfield Road, Caboolture South, QLD, 4510.

Cost me $661 inc GST.

Hope that helps. PS, this was for a 2003 V35 Coupe.

[FlyingEL]

Thanks Yin Sun, I've already booked O'Brien for tomorrow repair. I hope they have the right windscreen for me as I have the coupe too.