Replacement Windscreen cost?

[Clunk]

Yep, OK, point made & taken. It’s what I thought to start with, but then I got sucked in by the city prices quoted. Like MR says, it’s really a no brainer.

Anyone who wants to try to change my mind again ............ you’re wasting your time!

Thanks folks
Although it’s looking unlikely that we’ll get away before early next year now, I reckon renewing with Club 4x4 is going to save me dollars, so I’ll include windscreen cover from the outset, & add the extra off road recovery option at the following renewal.

Make sure your rear windows are covered too

[Bacho86]

Me too. I have got my moneys worth out of it too.
Amy's car got hit by a rock a couple of weeks ago and cracked the windscreen. Her car has automatic windscreen wipers which has a different glass to the car without it, just the glass for her car was about 800 bucks apparently.

This the Avalon? That's pretty fancy for a yota!


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[Winnie]

This the Avalon? That's pretty fancy for a yota!


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Aurion, yeah lol. Very swish car mate, it's got all the bells and whistles.

[Wizard52]

Hi Cuppa

Local independent (actually a sponsor of our fishing club) cost $190 BUT he said pay the extra premium for the insurance because all the replacement windscreens are cheap Chinese crap and will not withstand a knock like originals. So if in remote areas the extra premium could be worth it.

[missingdna]

insurance companies do not cover replacement of glass with factory original if aftermarket glass is available for that car.
no windscreen company has factory original glass for vehicles as shelf stock.
The quality of aftermarket screens has improved dramatically in the last 10 years. Most is as good as factory in quality and finish.
Best the owner be there for the install.... check the new glass for quality before the old is removed and more importantly, make sure the installer doesnt butcher the car or take shortcuts installing.

[mudnut]

A lot of vehicle manufacturers list windscreens as structural components, don't they? I know for sure that the windscreen in my Patrol is a cheapy, as the corners radius is too big and leaked. Does anyone know if Nissan list the GQ or GU windscreens as a structural item?

[missingdna]

the gq is fitted in a rubber gasket. As such it is not a structural part of the car.
Gu patrols are bonded to the body of the car with a polyurethan or co-polymer adhesive. As such it may assist with upper body rigidity.... but unlikely as patrols are engineered tough.
More modern cars can/do rely on the screen for upper body strength, as designs move towards a unified structural strength rather than a chassis with body bolted on.
Also, screens are bonded in with cars that have airbags as in an accident, the airbags require the screen to hold the bags in correct position for passenger safety, and the bags also support the roof in event of rollover.

[onemadgq]

Down here in tassie its around $266 including and new rubber (thats remove and replace)
you would think it should be cheaper in vic