Post by: Dazzler on September 01, 2008, 09:11:28
(got a 4 inch crack in my windscreen today coming from the passenger side "A" pillar) did about 250kms and had three small stones hit the screen during the trip think it was the last one that did the damage .. fortunately I can make one windscreen claim a year without having to pay the excess...
Post by: Shambles on September 01, 2008, 12:36:46
Most of us here in the UK can get a small crack repaired free of charge, if indeed it is reperable. Minimum £50 excess otherwise.
I hope I never get a crack that can't be repaired, with the auto-wiper sensor and athermic glass.
Post by: Dazzler on September 01, 2008, 12:49:25
They can fix star chips over here if you put some film over them to keep the dirt and moisture out but a crack from the edge, no way. I had to pay about $30 extra premium to get the no excess windscreen policy but I guess it's well worth it now...
Wife reckons I drive too close to the car in front but I've had 4 or 5 busted windscreens in 30+ years driving and most have been caused by vehicles coming towards me...
P.S. I had a 1993 Nissan Bluebird SSS with head up display projected on to the screen like a fighter plane and when it was a few months old I checked how much a new windscreen was (a genuine one, was around A$2000)
Post by: camerooney on September 01, 2008, 12:56:42
:roll:
Post by: Dazzler on September 01, 2008, 13:02:25
I was on the main drag between Devonport and Launceston.. a national highway! Seems to be a fair bit of loose stones around at the moment. It was raining and on was sitting on about 110km (by the GPS) about 3 or 4 car lengths behind a Rodeo or similar ute...
Post by: camerooney on September 01, 2008, 13:09:33
Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"
Thanks camerooney... appreciate the sympathy...
I was on the main drag between Devonport and Launceston.. .
Geez!
You were driving on a better road than I've ever driven on...hehe!
The Princes Highway NSW (Gerringong all the way down to Eden) is pretty shocking.
Starts to get nice and smooth when you're around Eden (heading into Vic), but the stretch between Nowra to Batemans Bay is pretty bad. Potholes everywhere.
I'm surprised I havent had a cracked windscreen in the laser.
I'd say you were just extremely unlucky!
That and the rain wouldn't have helped.
You should have just got around the ute
It probably had gravel stuck in its tyres or something.
Post by: Dazzler on September 01, 2008, 13:13:33
Post by: EymaTeapot on September 01, 2008, 13:21:47
I have had no luck with windscreens. I have been driving about 23 years and only ever had one flat tyre but have had to replace windsreens maybe six times.
The last time was on our previous car, a 2005 Hyundai Sonata. It was repaced under warranty. It was faulty, it had a wave in it right in the drivers view which distorted vision. It didnt bother me much but the wife claimed it gave her a headache, I though it was me that did that!
Anyway, the service centre at my dealership were good about it and within a week we had a new windscreen.
Post by: Dazzler on September 01, 2008, 13:27:08
When I was a kid my stepdad had a new car dealership with Workshop, Bodyworks etc...I used to watch them change windscreens and it was a messy job. (lots of black gunk) Hopefully it's a more streamlined process now...
Post by: Shambles on September 04, 2008, 08:14:39
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/i30/Pic-0127.jpg)
A hell of a whack while doing 70mph this morning
Post by: Lakes on September 04, 2008, 11:04:57
not Dazz's falt Shambles just one of them things i guess , i'm sorry these things happen m8
Post by: Shambles on September 04, 2008, 11:09:40
Post by: Dazzler on September 04, 2008, 12:32:27
Sorry M8 ... reckon it's a conspiracy by BMW 1 series owners....Jealous we got a car that's just as good for a lot less money...
When I get a chance I'll check availability of i30 screen in Tassie (our population is less than one hundredth of yours so I won't hold my breath!)
Post by: ozsnowman on September 04, 2008, 13:44:54
Commiseration Dazz - thats why we take out windscreen cover huh?
Post by: Dazzler on September 04, 2008, 14:17:45
I've had star chips before which Novus can fix fairly easily for about $50 .. but it's a long while since I've seen an 8 inch crack..
Post by: Shambles on September 04, 2008, 15:03:15
Just about to leave work for a 40+ mile drive home. Hope it doesn't cave in, otherwise where will I fix my satnav to? Plus, I'll get wet when I use the spray washers
Post by: Shambles on September 04, 2008, 18:11:38
Post by: eye30 on September 04, 2008, 18:58:39
Autoglass looked at it and said leave as OK. BUT..........
Fingers crossed it doesn't go into a split.
When I had the Accent I had to wait 8 weeks for them to ship a new screen from Korea.
Shambles - If Daz can get one in Tassie then it may be quicker to get him to ship it over than wait for HY UK to source one.
Post by: Shambles on September 04, 2008, 20:15:27
Post by: Lakes on September 04, 2008, 20:22:00
Quote from: "Shambles"
Well, there aren't any replacement windscreens for my model in the UK, according to AutoGlass :mrgreen:
Sorry to hear that about the , no replacement windows. that was what i was thinking, i was thinking if the window breaks it will be hard to find a replacement as the i30 is still thin on the ground so who would stock them. bit of a worry.
Post by: Lakes on September 04, 2008, 20:28:07
Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"
Thanks Oz..I've had an 8" crack in the ute's windscreen for a few months, but easy to get replacement for that and cheap. here in Sydney there are lots of mobile windscreen replacement companys that do good fast replacements on the road.
I've had star chips before which Novus can fix fairly easily for about $50 .. but it's a long while since I've seen an 8 inch crack..
Post by: Lakes on September 04, 2008, 20:41:49
look at it on the bright side mate. there was a time when cars did not have seat belts, and the front windscreen used safty glass as in an accident they thought it was better to have non laminated front windscreen.
when they got hit they just shattered you could not see through them at all. i've had to drive long distance with no front windscreen at all was windy and cold!
Post by: Shambles on September 04, 2008, 21:31:58
Thx for the offer mate
PS get yourself an avatar
(http://cowetafayetterealestate.com/images/Lake_Martin_Homes_for_Sale/Lake_Martin_001a.JPG)
Post by: Lakes on September 05, 2008, 10:30:45
good to know you will be ok.
will try and get an avitar soon M8
Post by: Shambles on September 05, 2008, 10:55:28
Got details from the dealer:
Part No: 861102L661
Price: £440 plus fitting (AUD900 ?)
Mine has electronic heater element for the wipers, tactile rain sensor and athermic central layer, so that might be why it's a bit costlier.
Glad I'm not paying for this.
Dazz have you booked yours in yet?
Post by: Dazzler on September 05, 2008, 11:52:55
I rang my broker today and got given a claim number to ring at Allianz.. haven't had a chance yet (one of my 2 full work days a fortnight ... it's a tough life :roll:
Anyway shambles it could have been worse....
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm103/dazzling_darryl/horse_through_window.jpg)
Post by: Shambles on September 05, 2008, 12:04:35
Doesn't seem like that happens over here. Well not for my windscreen anyway.
Post by: Dazzler on September 05, 2008, 12:08:10
Post by: eye30 on September 05, 2008, 16:11:53
Quote from: "Shambles"
Part No: 861102L661
Price: £440 plus fitting (AUD900 ?)
Mine has electronic heater element for the wipers, tactile rain sensor and athermic central layer, so that might be why it's a bit costlier.
Do they have 1 in stock?
Did they indicate delivery time??
Anyway how's it held out today with all the rain we've had?
At least cost wise you'll only need to pay excess and not the full £££.
Daz
what would the excess be for 2+ claim?
Post by: Shambles on September 05, 2008, 16:29:10
The crack hasn't crept at all today which is good considering Blackpool got 2000 years worth of rain in one day today
I should be taking it in in 7-10 days according to AutoGlass; they've ordered it via a non-local dealership who are arranging shipping. They've also ordered a spare set of trims and a training guide, as none of their fitters have worked on an i30 before (the trims are in case something goes wrong taking mine off).
My excess is £60. I'd like to know what Dazz's is too
Post by: eye30 on September 05, 2008, 16:35:06
Quote from: "Shambles"
I should be taking it in in 7-10 days according to AutoGlass;
My excess is £60. I'd like to know what Dazz's is too
At least you don't need to find £380 (approx $760 oz)
Good news at least not having to wait 8 weeks!!!
Just hope it holds out for you until delivery.
Assume Unlimited claims as nothing in my policy to say otherwise. Only cost is the excess payable on each claim. Not like Daz
Post by: Shambles on September 05, 2008, 16:40:27
Quote from: "eye30"
At least you don't need to find £380 (approx $760 oz)The £440 was the cost to the dealer :shock:
I should imagine my insurance will be paying much more than that to source the windscreen via the dealership, plus the labour charges.
As you say, unlimited claims subject to the excess each time.
Actually you just reminded me. I'm gonna ask AutoGlass if they plan to order more of these i30 windscreens *just in case*
Post by: Lakes on September 05, 2008, 21:19:19
with a new car it's easy, with old cars it was much harder, thats what i have worked out just watching them replace them.
Post by: Dazzler on September 06, 2008, 12:32:58
Had both Daughters visiting for early Father's day... so just got on my PC 8-)
Post by: pgnl on September 07, 2008, 22:32:20
I rang my (UK) insurance company (Admiral) and asked them who i should contact they said if I dealt with Autoglass or National Windscreens then I would only have to pay £70. My normal excess is £160. This is a pretty normal arrangement for UK car insurance co's.....
Anyway I rang both neither had a replacement in stock and National Windscreens rang hyundai UK who also hadn't got any in stock either. It all happened a few weeks before my holiday to Florida, so I didn't hold out much hope to get done before I left.
Anyway I spoke to my dealer who agreed to order the right one for me, providing NW's faxed over an order to them. NW did this, the dealer ordered a screen, it took four weeks, which I didn't think was too bad, considering there weren't any in the UK. they fitted the replacement one day before I flew out and they did a great job, you really wouldn't know it wasn't the original one...
Anyway if you're waiting for a replacement, it might be worth asking your dealer to order it for you... At least you'll know they'll order the correct one based on the VIN number..
Patrick
Post by: Shambles on September 19, 2008, 18:51:21
Got home (40+ miles) and as luck would have it, the whole thing blew. Top to bottom, "the full crack".
So called them up and said I was on my way regardless of whether they could fit me in.
Never have I met such professionally minded people. Soon as I got there three of them jumped in to get it sorted. Part of their enjoyment was never having seen an i30 (this was mentioned to me).
So off I went for a walk having been told it would be 2 hours.
Got bored and wandered back after 1 hour and they said it would be 15 mins and was no trouble at all.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/i30/Pic-0136.jpg)
The guy in the pic is polishing the screen, just before he started polishing all the other glass :D
Post by: eye30 on September 19, 2008, 19:04:06
Seems a good firm to fit you in on speck. Give them a mention for 1st class service.
I know you'll only have to pay the excess but did they say what was the cost of the glass/fitting?
Did it come from Hy or was it a clone? - you can tell by the etching on the glass.
Is yours heated/tinted etc.
And finally - Do they have another just in case?
Post by: Shambles on September 19, 2008, 19:37:36
Quote from: "eye30"
I know you'll only have to pay the excess but did they say what was the cost of the glass/fitting?
Did it come from Hy or was it a clone? - you can tell by the etching on the glass.
Is yours heated/tinted etc.
And finally - Do they have another just in case?
I only saw the bill for the trims, which they ordered and fitted in case they "broke" the originals, which they did. The trims were £40+VAT (2 required) and the glass cost is mentioned somewhere above in this thread.
Cost me £60. I am pleased with it and it does have some of the Hyundai markings on it, but not all that my old one had.
It's got all the heating elements and rain sensor area, though I haven't checked them out yet.
Post by: kinesiologykid on September 20, 2008, 01:06:25
Quote from: "dazzling_darryl"
Thanks camerooney... appreciate the sympathy...
I was on the main drag between Devonport and Launceston.. a national highway! Seems to be a fair bit of loose stones around at the moment. It was raining and on was sitting on about 110km (by the GPS) about 3 or 4 car lengths behind a Rodeo or similar ute...
I do that trip every week, its an excellent road and really beautiful scenery (in the daylight). Now I am glad I got windscreen insurance with AAMI.
I lived five years in Darwin (in the 70's) and had a few broken windscreens so fitted a stoneguard above the bonnet on my 1975 HJ panel van. it took a few weeks to get used to, because you are looking at a wire mesh, but after a while you don't notice the wire mesh, its as though it isn't there. The screen worked really well. Now those roads were bad!
Some of you may not know what you can do to minimise screen damage, if you are on a section of dirt, gravel or new bitumen and passing another car, touch five fingers on the screen - it dissipates the shock. I was doing it the other day, (it becomes automatic) you need to be flexible with your wrist in an i30!
Passengers can do it too.
I bet some of you remember the Nullarbor in the 70's? One section had 300 miles of dirt road, and if there was water on the road it was scary, because you didn't know how deep it was, and some of it was corrugated, so you could travel at 20mph or go over 60mph and just hit the top of the corrugation - scary! If you went at 40mph it shook the car to bits!
There was also a similar length of dirt road in South Australia between Adelaide and Alice Springs.
And that was nothing compared to the Alaska highway (late 70's). I still remember coming across an accident. A mobile home was flipped over by the side of the road. Elderly couple were badly shaken, but not injured. The ONLY reason for the accident was there was a truck coming the other way and just not enough room to pass. The truck was very close to the edge, the mobile home just ran out of room, hit the ditch and flipped!
The roads these days are so much better!
Post by: Hemmi on September 20, 2008, 01:49:48
Post by: Dazzler on September 20, 2008, 11:16:59
My repair has been deferred until I recover from the dreaded lurgy... Did they say they liked your car?
Post by: Shambles on September 20, 2008, 11:48:07
Post by: Dazzler on October 02, 2008, 12:18:48
Have included a pix of the Tiida one which is similar (a real dirt trap)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm103/dazzling_darryl/Dsc00098.jpg)
So I got them to replace it with the more traditional style (see 2nd photo...)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm103/dazzling_darryl/Dsc00097.jpg)
Post by: Shambles on October 02, 2008, 12:35:00
Post by: Dazzler on October 02, 2008, 13:06:33
They got the original rubbers too but made a bit of a botch up (too much black gunk I think) They reckon they could tidy it up but didn't fill me with confidence so I encouraged them to use the more traditional strip.
The delay was my fault (I lost all motivation when I was crook - only have the cough now...)