The car is now in the body shop for its much awaited paint / body restoration. I'm using the opportunity to replace the chipped windscreen under the Insurance.
The windscreen repair/ replacement is backed off to Autoglass who agreed to remove the screen prior to repaint, then refit afterwards.
Autoglass noted I would have to pay the excess which is £75 prior to replacement.
The engineer duly arrived, removed the glass and said Autoglass would be in touch. I got a phone call later in the day from them asking for payment of £1150!
Apparently the total replecement bill is approx £1600, my Insurance covers £500 of that less £75 excess meaning I have to stump up the difference. :x
I rang Porsche Wilmslow who confirmed a cost of £588 + VAT for a genuine screen. I doubt Autoglass are fitting genuine screens so how do they arrive at a cost of £1600? Is this the Porsche owners tax? Needless to say I told them to bugxer off and I would sort it myself.
So, be aware if claiming on your Insurance, check your cover - or you may get a hefty bill.
That said can anyone recommend pattern windscreen manufacturers, or someone that can help with replecement (Cheshire area) - I'm in the market for one?
The windscreen repair/ replacement is backed off to Autoglass who agreed to remove the screen prior to repaint, then refit afterwards.
Autoglass noted I would have to pay the excess which is £75 prior to replacement.
The engineer duly arrived, removed the glass and said Autoglass would be in touch. I got a phone call later in the day from them asking for payment of £1150!
Apparently the total replecement bill is approx £1600, my Insurance covers £500 of that less £75 excess meaning I have to stump up the difference. :x
I rang Porsche Wilmslow who confirmed a cost of £588 + VAT for a genuine screen. I doubt Autoglass are fitting genuine screens so how do they arrive at a cost of £1600? Is this the Porsche owners tax? Needless to say I told them to bugxer off and I would sort it myself.
So, be aware if claiming on your Insurance, check your cover - or you may get a hefty bill.
That said can anyone recommend pattern windscreen manufacturers, or someone that can help with replecement (Cheshire area) - I'm in the market for one?
