Chip in windscreen

1. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #1 24th November 2011, 15:51

   There's a small chip about 5-6mm big on my windscreen - been there since I bought the car a few months back, but I'm deciding to get it sorted now before it gets worse, especially with the winter.
   
   Just phoned Autoglarse and they said it'll be £85 to get the chip sorted. I'm third party fire & theft with my insurance so it won't cover for it.
   
   Does £85 for a chip repair sound reasonable to you guys?
2. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

   #2 24th November 2011, 16:03

   Take out windscreen cover on your insurance and wait a little while
3. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #3 24th November 2011, 16:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by geraintthomas I'm third party fire & theft with my insurance so it won't cover for it.

   C'mon buddy XD
4. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

   #4 24th November 2011, 16:36

   I am too?
   I'm with admiral and they offer a separate "Windscreen cover" in addition to your policy. Cost me £10 for the year.
   I already had a chip in mine and have been putting it off, took out my new policy about a month ago and you've just reminded me to get it sorted.
   I phoned them up 20 minutes and someone is coming to my house tomorrow, I was given the option of £25 to repair the chip or £75 to replace the windscreen... guess which I picked. Hahah!
5. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #5 24th November 2011, 16:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by JDub I am too? I'm with admiral and they offer a separate "Windscreen cover" in addition to your policy. Cost me £10 for the year. I already had a chip in mine and have been putting it off, took out my new policy about a month ago and you've just reminded me to get it sorted. I phoned them up 20 minutes and someone is coming to my house tomorrow, I was given the option of £25 to repair the chip or £75 to replace the windscreen... guess which I picked. Hahah!

   That's brilliant :O
   
   I'm with Quinn insurance - I'll have to double check what their policy is with windscreen cover. Cheers for that though!