windscreen

1. Le0N Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 lincs Posts: 203 VT kitted 1.1

   #1 3rd March 2010, 16:05

   has anyone got a rough idea how much a windscreen for a 1999 saxo would be? could i get one from breakers and would it be bonded in??
2. rallyee L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 63

   #2 3rd March 2010, 16:20

   To buy new from autoglass i'm pretty sure they're around the 250 mark however most insurance companies will do it for around 75quid mark. Alternativly you could buy one from a breakers for around 20 quid and pay someone 50-60 to fit it, or just attempt yourself for free/price of the silicon stuff but I doubt it's easy.
3. Le0N Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 lincs Posts: 203 VT kitted 1.1

   #3 3rd March 2010, 16:27

   damnnn im only third party. 250 quid is an extortionate amount. how would i go about gettin the windscreen from breakers? i heard you have to cut the bonding with cheese wire or somethin similar? sorry im new to this sorta stuff haha
4. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

   #4 3rd March 2010, 16:40

   Well any decent breakers will take it off for you and then you can take it home but ul be looking like said above, around 50-60 to get it fitted. So prob around 100 total. You could also check out ebay im sure they will have some, or you could get a full membership here for a tenner and look in the for sale section as there is loads of saxos being split everyday and u could deff get a windscreen locally from someone.
   
   Tabz
5. Le0N Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 lincs Posts: 203 VT kitted 1.1

   #5 3rd March 2010, 17:27

   nicely done, thanks for the feedback will get myself down scrappy tomorrow then!!
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 3rd March 2010, 17:32

   local screen man round charges £90 supply and fit!!! admittedly thats to the trade but even so £250 is proper stupid.
7. Le0N Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 lincs Posts: 203 VT kitted 1.1

   #7 3rd March 2010, 17:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 local screen man round charges £90 supply and fit!!! admittedly thats to the trade but even so £250 is proper stupid.

   thats a bargain that is, wish i didnt live round here everyone are rip off merchants in scunny!! out for what they can get lol
8. user_39965 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Cambridge Posts: 1246 Blue Furio

   #8 3rd March 2010, 18:10

   If it helps clear it up, all the screens on Saxos are bonded in.
9. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #9 3rd March 2010, 18:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxomatic If it helps clear it up, all the screens on Saxos are bonded in.

   and a git to get out in one piece,thats why i leave them in the shells when we weigh them in
10. user_39965 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Cambridge Posts: 1246 Blue Furio

    #10 3rd March 2010, 18:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 and a git to get out in one piece,thats why i leave them in the shells when we weigh them in

    +1
    
    If i was needing a new screen, for piece of mind I'd just get a brand new one. No danger of it splitting / cracking when trying to get one out of another car, and also no scratches or chips... I've seen a chip turn into a crack within a couple of days on an old AX.
    
    Also, make sure you go to someone reputable when you fitted. They have to 'cut' (putting it bluntly) the old screen out, which can take off some paint. If the new screen isn't sealed in properly, you could end up with some lovely rust around the edges of the screen few months down the road.
    
    Seen this, so this statement is from first hand experience.
11. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #11 3rd March 2010, 19:40

    Mine cost me £80 fitted
12. Le0N Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 lincs Posts: 203 VT kitted 1.1

    #12 3rd March 2010, 22:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 3cott Mine cost me £80 fitted

    where was that mate? im willing to travel to yorkshire for a windscreen deffo
13. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

    #13 3rd March 2010, 22:11

    I used a local company a few days ago to replace mine, £130 all in. Autoglass wanted £290, I told them where to go.