Broken windscreen replacement - Toyota or a coy like O'brien's ?

goodday willie
shop around we had the nissan done 6mths ago by a small company good job $175

steve

Willie,
Wouldn't that be covered with your insurance?
Let them handle it.
The policy I have on my Pajero includes windscreen replacement.

Cheers,
Dennis

I did the ring around up here in Brisbane about 4 months ago when mine cracked and there was a $200 difference between the big company's and a small mobile guy that wanted my business. I always ring 5 places and I was very happy with the work he did

Ring around.
It only needs to last as long as the next large stone :o)
Even toyo ones aren't that good.

I took the option with insurance of 1 windscreen a year. Seemed a good idea at the time and proved correct within a few weeks of getting the car.

O'briens came and did it in the driveway. No fuss, quick job and no probs since.

Try Sydney Windsceens, had my patrol changed a few months ago.. $220, Ring Sid on 0408 497 444 Obriens wanted $380. Michael

Willie
I've had problems twice with bus windscreens replaced by Obriens, persistant water leaks despite three reattempts at sealing it.
Try Derek at Clearview Autoglass 45886644 based at Londonderry/Richmond but does an excellent job. He is mobile as well.
He made all the new windows for the Humvee and also specialises in mirror glass

Willie,

Depending on your local bloke, I find that a good smash repairer can do a good price on windscreen replacement. They should be able to use genuine or aftermarket.

If he is a shonk though, you will get a leaky windscreen that gets sandblased easy and pay through the roof for it.

Worth a phone call anyway.

Wazza.

as all the others have said ring around the differences in price will shock you. And happy birthday!

OK , I have a plan.

Thank you to everybody who posted a reply.

Willie.

PS. My windscreen is covered by my insurance, but I have a $500 excess, which is not waived in the event of a windscreen claim.

Willie.

Willie,

Bit late but I noticed in the Open Road NRMA are advertising their windscreen service. Don't what they are like.

Willy ,Toyota use Lamisafe windscreens(they own Pilkingtons too)
Ask if its the same as Toyota. I believe they come in different thicknesses as well

Hi,
Try Campsie Automotive Glass P/L Ask for Albert Lee (Owner) Ph. 9789-4329. Located at 433-435 Canterbury Rd Campsie.
Been there for yonks so must be doing something right!
Recently had my LC100 done @ $230. No fuss in and done while I waited. No problems since.
Regards
CraigB

hi , as other members have mentioned , check your insurance policy - some cover 1 windscreen a year....

just for future reference - if your following a truck and a rock falls from it - record the number plate / truck number time and where - and company name. RING there office and inform them one of there trucks dropped a rock off there trailer and damaged your windscreen ... most will come to the party and cover the costs - this does not include a rock that may be thrown up off the road - must come from there trailers ....


Boc

Hi Willie, its worth taking the cover out. Its only extra I think I paid $50 for each vehicle and this covers any glass on the vehicle, side windows.windscreen, back windows etc. No excess required when you need to get a new one just ring them up they come out and all is good. They mainy use Windscreen Obriens BUT i personally dont like them through bad experiance so I rang NRMA to see if could use some one else and they said to get a quote from my preferred repairer and if was the same or close to it they would pay it only difference was I would have to pay up first, get receipt then take to NRMA and claim it back. I have a crack in the screen in mine for nearly 12 months now runs write across from drivers side to mid way of the screen, just havnt been bothered to get fixed yet. Need to get done before rego, they let it go last year dont think they will let it pass again as its got bigger. WHG