Need new windscreen

Ixon · 12 Oct 2010 at 13:58

After fixing the wiper linkage on my sister fiat punto that kept falling off, somehow i've managed to crack the windscreen in the corner proberly by taking the plastic cover off or hitting it or something.

As im going to pay for this myself, who would you recommend, as my sister only 3rd party fire & theft.

As it only a standard Punto with no front heated window or anything how much would i be looking to shell out on a replacement windscreen.

Liquidfox · 12 Oct 2010 at 15:21

A mate got his done for £105, a mobile fitter came to do it. Wasn't one of the main stream ones if i recall. His was the Mk2b

Ixon · 12 Oct 2010 at 17:15

Thanks so it looks like im going to be £100+ out of pocket then

deko · 12 Oct 2010 at 17:16

Wiper linkages on Punto's are a nightmare, ended up using cable ties when i had mine.

Ixon · 12 Oct 2010 at 18:33

That what i've had to do, because the driver side one has fell off, and with trying to get the plastic cover back on which is akward as hell that sits on the windscreen gone and bloody cracked it

I've managed to pick up a brand new wiper motor & linkage cheap as the wiper motor itself is on it last legs to, god i really hate this car of my sis as it nothing but trouble but she won't get shut of it.

Rizo-UK · 12 Oct 2010 at 18:44

windscreen cover is normally on all TPFT and FC policies

double check the cert

Haze · 12 Oct 2010 at 21:41

Rizo-UK said:
windscreen cover is normally on all TPFT and FC policies

double check the cert

yer i was about to say the same, i had windscreen cover on mine back 10 years ago when i was tpft

The Edge · 12 Oct 2010 at 21:43

Rizo-UK said:
windscreen cover is normally on all TPFT and FC policies

double check the cert

No it isn't i'mafraid.

I had to pay extra for windscreen cover for all my TPFT policies. One or two might include it but most don't. Well worth the extra £30ish though.

Rizo-UK · 12 Oct 2010 at 21:51

The Edge said:
No it isn't i'mafraid.

I had to pay extra for windscreen cover for all my TPFT policies. One or two might include it but most don't. Well worth the extra £30ish though.

Well obv my brother is wrong then seeing as he's a fully trained and accredited insurance account handler

Happy · 12 Oct 2010 at 22:26

Rizo-UK said:
Well obv my brother is wrong then seeing as he's a fully trained and accredited insurance account handler

All Swiftcover and AXA Direct TPFT policies don't only the FC do. So I would assume he is making a sweeping generalisation.

monkey_boy · 13 Oct 2010 at 11:05

Him being a fully trained and accredited insurance account handler, you'd think he'd know better :confused:

Liquidfox · 13 Oct 2010 at 12:03

None of my TPFT policies have, so it would seem he is.

Benihana · 13 Oct 2010 at 12:08

Just be thankfull its not a 'special' windscreen. I was quoted £375 for my 306 but that had rain sensitive wipers and anti-UV coating. Ended up being done under FC insurance, but I waited till the insurance was up for renewal (didn't use the car in the mean time).