Windscreen Replacement

[forbeslongden 32 13 Cars]

Hey there everyone,

 

I've been hunting around for a new GTi project and stumbled on a pretty ratty 1.6 that has my interest, the problem is that the windscreen apparently has a big crack in it, I'm thinking by the sound of it, it can't be repaired so, how much am I roughly looking to get the screen replaced? Can the screen still be supplied or should I be hunting down one locally to get fitted by a specialist?

 

Any help is gratefully received.

[AlexRS2782 136 1 Cars]

I had mine done last year via a local independent company that dealt with classics & they supplied / fitted a Pilkington screen to oe spec with bronze / top tint for circa £120 inc VAT.

 

I also got a quote from National Windscreens who would supply & fit the same Pilkington screen for £130 inc VAT. Both prices were based on carefully removing the original seal & reusing as new sunroof ones weren't available at the time, but non sunroof ones were - whether that's still current I don't know.

 

Avoid Autoglass at all costs as they'll want upwards of £350 for the same level of work.

 

Might be cheaper to claim on insurance, but if the excess is £75-£100 (like most) then for another £30 you may as well just pay it yourself & avoid getting your premium hiked by a similar amount the following year due to a "claim" and the amount of £££ that Autoglass will have invoiced for the work involved.

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

just took one out myself of a scrapper took about half hour and had the sunroof rubber luckily. If you can find one in a scrapyard that isnt broken just cut it out of the rubber it isnt bonded in then just kick your broken one out from the inside simples

[Gtikev 1]

if you could arrange collection i have one still in a car i'm breaking

[forbeslongden 32 13 Cars]

I've decided to pay National to replace it, only £101 for a brand new one fitted.

[AlexRS2782 136 1 Cars]

Good price that

[forbeslongden 32 13 Cars]

Certainly was a refreshing surprise!