GS REAR SCREEN REPLACEMENT

[Spartacus]

My GS rear screen is starting to de laminate at the bottom . It was like it when I bought it. Is this able to be replaced under my screen cover on my insurance ? It is damaged after all ?

 

[midlifecrisis]

I think they specify FRONT windscreen rather than rear window on the insurance. Check your small print.

 

[Gp79]

I believe only accidental damage is covered in insurance.
Check the glass cover limit on your policy as I fell foul of this when a rear window on a classic Range Rover needed replaced and it was over the £1500 limit for a genuine part (comes complete with the frame) had to go pattern part in the end.

 

[Vampyrebat]

I think also safety plays a part in the decision. If it is deemed safe enough to see out of and not obscuring vision in any way, then that would play a part/or maybe if the integrity of the glass is compromised (say a large crack) this may also come into play. Yours sounds like it's more of an aesthetic fault.

 

[safrane]

I understand the plastic frame is no longer available so you may have to live with it.

 

[Spartacus]

All my glass is covered on my policy woth a £90 exess. It is rather annoying to look at . i want it changed really .

 

[conaero]

Ill come over with my hammer if you get your insurance number ready.

Fair enough

 

[Spartacus]

I thought a spade was your weapon of choice ?

 

[Ewan]

I very much doubt you'll be covered for delamination. Damage, on the other hand...

 

[conaero]

I thought a spade was your weapon of choice ?

shhhuuuussshhhh!

 

[Spartacus]

If my rear screen was to let's say ....develope a crack . Are the screens and surrounds still available to Autoglass ?

 

[safrane]

Not the surroundings as far as I am aware... there are posts on here from members looking for new ones but having to go to salvage yards for a second hand one Martin.

 

[Spartacus]

Can't they just re-use the one that's in my car?

 

[zagatoes30]

Can't they just re-use the one that's in my car?

If the rear screen is bonded i don't think you will be able to re-use the surrounding but I maybe wrong

 

[Spartacus]

update

The screens and surround are all in one and 160 are in stock at the factory for £2070 each . only Maserati

 

[safrane]

Bargain!

 

[conaero]

Dusting off spade now, when do you want me?

If your planning on having it repainted you should do it then.

 

[Spartacus]

Well its should be covered by the insurance . The thing is does a de laminated screen warrant a new screen ?

 

[safrane]

I would make doubly sure it covered before I did anything...esp anything that would be close to 10% of the cars value.