windscreen cracked

[Jason]

Hi again Guys, got a stone chip the other day passenger side while driving which has now turned into a crack about 30cm long so need my windscreen replacing.is this a job that i could attempt myself or is it best left to someone that knows what they are doing.there is couple of brava's at my local scrapyard but dont know if i have the skills to get one out without breaking it

any ideas how much its likely to cost me?
or does anyone local fancy a job? (northants)

 

[Mike]

ive got a cracked windscreen too its like an L shape the way its gone for soome reason,its just under and above the wiper passengerside.Ive been quoted £60 from my insurer to get replaced.I have looked into the scrapyards but its just getting someone to fit it,so you might get 1 for £20 and pay someome £20 so ya only saving £20 but it could fall out on you if not fitted correctly.
Im going via insurer when my car is back on rd.

Mike

 

[stephend]

if you have the option to let the insurance do it go for it, I had to have a new screen on my van and it took the guy about 2 hours, old screen was a pig to get out.

 

[Mike]

exactly ^ a mate had to fit a new windscreen on a car he was painting and cracked it all putting it back in to wich costed him as he had to get auotglass out to supply and fit a new one.
Get your cover notes out and have a nosey at how much itll be,itll be worth it in the long run.

 

[axle]

On most insurances you would not lose your no claims bonus for glass breakage

 

[Dark Lurker]

i dont have any windscreen cover on my insurance any other ideas?

 

[Mike]

:s just have to ring a few windscreen companies up and see how much they charge,or try get one from a scrappie and get someone to fit it suppose?

 

[axle]

With the windows being bonded it's not an easy job. best thing is to ring around

 

[b e e s o n]

It's bloody expensive at Autoglass. I also wasn't covered and ended up having to pay around £300-400 I think. So when my insurance renewal came around I added on the cover and guess what...it cracked again. £75 this time still alot of money.

The problem is the first time they changed it they must have broken the paint a bit and now its rusting around the top in two patches. You don't always get a better job from the professionals....

 

[Mike]

thats not good to hear.but on another note paying that bit extra ontop of your premium is a safer and cheaper option.Id rather pay £75 than 3-£400!

 

[Mark]

Back when I had to replace the windscreen on my old HGT, I went to Auto Windscreens.

IIRC, price was about £150 fitted...as I didn't have windscreen cover back then.