LC100 Windscreen
Submitted: Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 16:14
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CraigB
Anyone have suggestions on who is best to contact for a replacement windscreen? Got a rock flicked through
mine a couple of days ago.
Regards CraigB
Reply By: Kev & Darkie - Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 16:36
Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 16:36
Windscreen Obriens??
Your insurance company??
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: CraigB - Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 17:01
Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 17:01
Thanks Kev,
I'm not insured for windscreen.
Contacted O'Brien Glass.
See post below.
Cheers.
CraigB
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Follow Up By: Kev & Darkie - Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 17:09
Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 17:09
Also try a smash repairer, suggest a carton of beer for his trouble to get a better price ;))
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 16:45
Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 16:45
Don't accept the quote over the phone from the Windscreen O'Brien call centre.
Just say thanks and you will let them know.
They will normally ask for your phone number and the local branch manager will follow up with a far better price.
Was quoted $380- by call centre, $160- by branch manager.
The call centre can't deal they just quote the listed prices.
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Follow Up By: CraigB - Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 16:59
Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 16:59
Thanks for the advice John.
Did what you suggested.
Got a quote from the call centre of $448.00.
I'll wait a few days to see if the branch manager calls.
If he does I will post results.
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 17:04
Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 17:04
Ring a few others whilst your waiting Craig, you can then use the lower quote to help beat down WOB.
Hope it helps.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 19:53
Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 19:53
Similar treatment with my Patrol, similar price from the call centre at O'B. Was pushed for an answer, but I said I'd call back. Got another company to do it for a lot less than $200, right at my front door.
If O'B had called back with a lower price, I wouldn't have gone there anyway - their obscene first price was enough to put me off the company.
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Reply By: MickeyJ - Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 17:24
Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 17:24
Hi Craig,
I have used NOVUS for 100 series twice, they have been great and lots cheaper than obrien.
Cheers
Mickey
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Reply By: Dunco (NSW) - Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 18:53
Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 18:53
I agree with comments about Windscreen Obrien.
I used to have a lease car and without lease it was $490, with lease it was $185
Go figure ????
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 19:23
Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 19:23
They make were they can.
If people are dumb enough to pay the asking price then the old adage about a fool and his money applies in my view.
Deep pockets of the operating lease company is filled by the high price of the lease on the vehicle.
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Reply By: Member - Steve NT - Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 19:03
Monday, Dec 31, 2007 at 19:03
I use Instant Windscreens $190 fitted.
Cheers Steve.
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Reply By: Gob & Denny(hampton park vic) - Tuesday, Jan 01, 2008 at 07:31
Tuesday, Jan 01, 2008 at 07:31
where are you
A1 windscreens in hallam quoted me $175 for the patrol
steve
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