Chipped Windscreen - Replace?

linktoinsanity · 14 Oct 2009 at 10:45

Hey all. I was driving through town yesterday, when I came across some signs warning about chips on the road and saying max speed: 20mph. So I slowed right down and drove at the slower speed.

All was fine until I turned a corner and a 4x4 came hurtling past, possibly even breaking the normal 30mph speed limit, overtaking a bike. I saw a load of chips fly up from under the 4x4 and heard a load of them hit my car. Now there are four or five chips all over the windscreen. Should I take it to the garage? Or should it be ok to leave it as it is?

Dam annoying, that's the second thing in the last 4 weeks that's happened to my car, because of other drivers.

linktoinsanity · 14 Oct 2009 at 10:57

@ Damo: A mate just suggested autoglass. The damage is around 4 or 5 (could be more) small chips in the windscreen. Mostly grouped together.

@ Fox:

Windscreens aren't cheap though...

linktoinsanity · 14 Oct 2009 at 11:03

Ok, thanks Dambo, I shall take a look when I get the chance.

linktoinsanity · 14 Oct 2009 at 11:08

DAMO RAM80 said:
Also who are you insured with ?

More Than. Hopefully it's covered. As long as it doesn't affect my no claims?

linktoinsanity · 14 Oct 2009 at 11:31

I shall give more than a call then. Thanks. I have just been out in the car and while I was there I counted all the chips and "pitfalls." Turns out there's around 11 on there now I've actually counted them. I'd say maybe one or two are actual chips, but I didn't take a ruler out with me.

My dad works for R&S Alliance so I shall give him a bell later today and get his advice aswell.

I'm guessing from some of the replies that leaving it as it is is not an option then right?