Windscreen windscreen crack

Tomthumb · 5th September 2006, 16:44

Noooo my windscreen has a 15 inch crack

Waiting for the glass people to ring me back to arrange the time to change it.

I dont want my car to be broken

Doody2008 · 5th September 2006, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomthumb

Noooo my windscreen has a 15 inch crack

Waiting for the glass people to ring me back to arrange the time to change it.

I dont want my car to be broken

Don't worry we will all follow

kevin_lufc · 5th September 2006, 17:01

Is this me or is this becoming a common fault ?

Tomthumb · 5th September 2006, 17:07

It was a very big lump of something that hit the screen at 70mph.
It would of cracked any screen.

Bungle · 5th September 2006, 17:10

Do we get to know what 'something' was? Was it animal, vegitable or mineral?

Must have given you one heck of a scare, though. Where did it hit on the screen?

Tomthumb · 5th September 2006, 17:16

dont know what it was.
It hit right in front of my face. I should say where my face normally is, I ducked !

3rd Honda · 5th September 2006, 18:38

I've had that - years ago - large stone - came straight through the windscreen of a mini and hit me in the chest - enough to 'hurt' but not 'harm' luckily, and followed by a large quantity of flying glass granules from the old type screens, again luckily without harm.

Had the stone got me in the face - it might have been a very different story!

elfa7 · 5th September 2006, 19:32

I collided with a pidgeon once, and when I looked in the rear-view mirror, it looked like it was snowing. The screen didn't

break., but it didn't half make me jump.

Martin · 5th September 2006, 19:56

That could have been a lot worse.

Sounds like a crack was a luck escape!!

Newboy · 5th September 2006, 21:01

Glad to hear you're OK Tomthumb.

Any problems getting the new windscreen ? In Test Drive magazine their long-termer has the drivers window broken as someone tried to pinch the sat nav unit (which was hidden somewhere but presumably the tell tale signs on the window sunction cup on the windscreen) and they mentioned delays in getting the window in.

Tomthumb · 7th September 2006, 09:21

still waiting on the confirmation from the window people looks like next Thursday at the moment

richierich · 7th September 2006, 10:51

I had a mate once hit a Pigeon, on his Fireblade, hit him in the chest, apparantly he saw it coming for him and decided to sit up a bit. Fortunately he kept hold of the bike, but when he got to the pub he was covered in pigeon guts, **** and feathers. He reckons the only thing that stopped it being more serious was a couple of magazine he had zipped into his leathers to bring over with him.

Bungle · 7th September 2006, 12:52

That was a really unpleasent story! That's enough to make many people not want to take up riding!

I hit a pidgeon a couple of week ago on my Civic. Doing 50 - 55mph and the bird came out of a hedgrow, then turned to try and and get away from me. I hit his bottom at a closing speed of at least 30mph. Funny thing is, it did not make a sound when it hit. I looked in my mirror to see it come down hard onto the wing in the middle of rear screen. From there, it shot straight back, tumbling in the air, feathers everywhere, straight into a Golf. It hit his A-pillar, and it made him jump!
He nearly ended up the hedges. Strangly, I looked back a few seconds later, and he was laughing and pointing at my car, explaining to his wife the dynamics of the pidgeon.

Trekker308 · 8th September 2006, 09:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomthumb

Noooo my windscreen has a 15 inch crack

Waiting for the glass people to ring me back to arrange the time to change it.

Commiserations Tomthumb - I too have a windscreen crack, so I would be grateful if you could pass on the eventual cost of replacement!

I'll steel myself for the response...

allan40alt · 8th September 2006, 09:52

Think I'll get my windscreen replaced; not because it's damaged BUT I'VE JUST SPENT 30 MINUTES TRYING TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF IT

The window slopes so much that you need to be a contortionist; my back aches more than polishing the whole car

I've tried 4 different well known window cleaners, a leather, 'special' window cloths, including microfibre and it's STILL showing smears

.......and can ANYBODY get down to the botton 3 inches without scraping off a layer of skin on the top of the facia

elfa7 · 8th September 2006, 10:17

Don't hurt your fingers, ask the wife to do the screen .

Tomthumb · 8th September 2006, 10:27

Its going to cost £50 I have windscreen cover on my insurance.

I will ask them how much it would be at full price when I have it done

Trekker308 · 8th September 2006, 11:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomthumb

Its going to cost £50 I have windscreen cover on my insurance.

I will ask them how much it would be at full price when I have it done

Tomthumb:- Just arranged to have mine replaced on Sunday by Autoglass through insurance company - cost to me = £60. Would still be interested to know the cost, so I too will ask the guys...

Tomthumb · 8th September 2006, 15:59

They must have a screen as they have now confirmed it for Thursday.

Tomthumb · 14th September 2006, 13:12

I have a new screen with no cracks. It took them about 40 minutes to fit.
The only sticker I have on my screen now is the tax disc.

Sorry I forgot to ask how much it would be without the insurance.

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5th September 2006, 17:01	#3 (permalink)
kevin_lufc Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th April 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Is this me or is this becoming a common fault ?

5th September 2006, 17:07	#4 (permalink)
Tomthumb Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Top of Surrey Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It was a very big lump of something that hit the screen at 70mph. It would of cracked any screen.

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Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Do we get to know what 'something' was? Was it animal, vegitable or mineral? Must have given you one heck of a scare, though. Where did it hit on the screen?

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Tomthumb Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Top of Surrey Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	dont know what it was. It hit right in front of my face. I should say where my face normally is, I ducked !

5th September 2006, 18:38	#7 (permalink)
3rd Honda Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th July 2006 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 372 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've had that - years ago - large stone - came straight through the windscreen of a mini and hit me in the chest - enough to 'hurt' but not 'harm' luckily, and followed by a large quantity of flying glass granules from the old type screens, again luckily without harm. Had the stone got me in the face - it might have been a very different story!

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I collided with a pidgeon once, and when I looked in the rear-view mirror, it looked like it was snowing. The screen didn't break., but it didn't half make me jump.

5th September 2006, 19:56	#9 (permalink)
Martin Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th August 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 226 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	That could have been a lot worse. Sounds like a crack was a luck escape!!

5th September 2006, 21:01	#10 (permalink)
Newboy Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th July 2006 Location: NE Surrey, UK Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Glad to hear you're OK Tomthumb. Any problems getting the new windscreen ? In Test Drive magazine their long-termer has the drivers window broken as someone tried to pinch the sat nav unit (which was hidden somewhere but presumably the tell tale signs on the window sunction cup on the windscreen) and they mentioned delays in getting the window in.

7th September 2006, 09:21	#11 (permalink)
Tomthumb Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Top of Surrey Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	still waiting on the confirmation from the window people looks like next Thursday at the moment

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had a mate once hit a Pigeon, on his Fireblade, hit him in the chest, apparantly he saw it coming for him and decided to sit up a bit. Fortunately he kept hold of the bike, but when he got to the pub he was covered in pigeon guts, **** and feathers. He reckons the only thing that stopped it being more serious was a couple of magazine he had zipped into his leathers to bring over with him.

7th September 2006, 12:52	#13 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	That was a really unpleasent story! That's enough to make many people not want to take up riding! I hit a pidgeon a couple of week ago on my Civic. Doing 50 - 55mph and the bird came out of a hedgrow, then turned to try and and get away from me. I hit his bottom at a closing speed of at least 30mph. Funny thing is, it did not make a sound when it hit. I looked in my mirror to see it come down hard onto the wing in the middle of rear screen. From there, it shot straight back, tumbling in the air, feathers everywhere, straight into a Golf. It hit his A-pillar, and it made him jump! He nearly ended up the hedges. Strangly, I looked back a few seconds later, and he was laughing and pointing at my car, explaining to his wife the dynamics of the pidgeon.

8th September 2006, 09:52	#15 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,245 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	Think I'll get my windscreen replaced; not because it's damaged BUT I'VE JUST SPENT 30 MINUTES TRYING TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF IT The window slopes so much that you need to be a contortionist; my back aches more than polishing the whole car I've tried 4 different well known window cleaners, a leather, 'special' window cloths, including microfibre and it's STILL showing smears .......and can ANYBODY get down to the botton 3 inches without scraping off a layer of skin on the top of the facia

8th September 2006, 10:17	#16 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Don't hurt your fingers, ask the wife to do the screen .

8th September 2006, 10:27	#17 (permalink)
Tomthumb Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Top of Surrey Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Its going to cost £50 I have windscreen cover on my insurance. I will ask them how much it would be at full price when I have it done

8th September 2006, 15:59	#19 (permalink)
Tomthumb Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Top of Surrey Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	They must have a screen as they have now confirmed it for Thursday.

14th September 2006, 13:12	#20 (permalink)
Tomthumb Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Top of Surrey Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have a new screen with no cracks. It took them about 40 minutes to fit. The only sticker I have on my screen now is the tax disc. Sorry I forgot to ask how much it would be without the insurance.