fed up

[briggie]

hmmmmm , nice chat with a lady from motobility ...... she fully understands my situation .....they will ring autoglass for a " update " ...... but as far as they are concerned if the car has been deemed fit to drive then I am not entitled to a loan car ....... they can however supply me with a loan car ..... but at my own expense ........ I politely told the lady I wasn't happy ...... and am waiting for a call back

[rustic]

Well you have it from them it's ok to drive. So drive it with care.
As the laminated screen is made up of two layers of glass with an inner plastic membrane, provided that the inner glass is complete, ie no cracks, then the screen is still acting to stiffen the car body. and it is unlikely that the inner screen will give any problems.

There could be a major problem with glare from the crack, if you are driving at night, so I would avoid that, just in case.

So what did mobility say to your question...
I have a broken windscreen...
Ahhh we'll look into it...

Pete, you are on holiday, you don't want this to ruin too many days of your holiday, so I know it is difficult, easy for me to say, but you need to chill somehow, and think... it will be sorted so try to get on with having a rest.
Yes I would be stressed with it all, but hey... it's only a minor set back, that will be back to 100%
As you know in life, not all problems can be solved like this, back to 100% Take it easy,
best regards,
Richard

[Sweety]

Feel for you Briggie as autoglass is taking the pi$$ as they should have a screen in stock at one of their depots

[briggie]

ok , so I finally got my call back from motobility ......they have asked autoglass for a update and have been told that a windscreen is on order ......... so I asked if I had permission to drive my car ...... the guy seemed very non committal tbh ........he said I understand the technician has deemed it fit to drive .......... anyway ive decided im not driving it until it has a new windscreen ..... my choice I guess .... but id rather be safe .

[jims-terrano]

Pete, you're a wise man indeed. Less stres that way, just sit back and relax with your other half.

[briggie]

well folks , its Tuesday ...... and still no windscreen ........ this is extracting the urine on a grand scale I think ....... time for another phone call ...... although its a Freephone number , it isn't free from my mobile ( im on holiday )

[briggie]

those of you on the east coast may have just heard a explosion coming from my caravan ...... it contained very very rude words ......... it seems the technician didn't order a new windscreen , as he thought i was happy with the repair ....... suffice to say my wishes have been made VERY clear ..... waiting for a call back

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by briggie

well folks , its Tuesday ...... and still no windscreen ........ this is extracting the urine on a grand scale I think ....... time for another phone call ...... although its a Freephone number , it isn't free from my mobile ( im on holiday )

This is the problem now that Autoglass and similar large firms now - they are tied in with the Insurance Companies who force them into a large discount to get the contract.

They obtain sceens from the likes of Pughs and other large National Network Warehouses who stock screens and feed them out to the fitting firms.

Often the screens do not come from the vehicle manufacturer but from other sources. With some models these have to be sourced via a dealer this adds a day or two to the supply chain as Autoglass can only stock a limited amount of model variants.

Some models have tinted glass, some have screen heaters, some have rain sensing wipers they even have different screens in some Mercs if you have auto dip rear view mirror as the mirror footprint / weight is larger.

Then of course when the screen finally arrives at any point in the chain it may be damaged and you start again !

[rustic]

April the 1st tomorrow...
Is this some sort of sick joke by Auto glass..

Auto glass repair...
Auto glass replace...

More like Auto glass leave you hanging around... until eventually you give up.

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by rustic

April the 1st tomorrow...
Is this some sort of sick joke by Auto glass..

Auto glass repair...
Auto glass replace...

More like Auto glass leave you hanging around... until eventually you give up.

Hey where is the perspective here ?

Its a damaged screen on a driveable vehicle these things happen. I have driven vehicles with a damaged screen for months on end on older vehicles.

Okay its a nice new car but it's not as if the driver is getting wet when he drives it!

I blame Mr Cameron things will change after the election. lol not

[russell.huffer]

I have just counted and my windscreen has 6 chips in it of various sizes, none in drivers eyeline but no reason not to drive, wifes car has massive crack in drivers eyeline that I have been telling her to sort for about 2 months but as yet unfixed.

not clever but no reason not to drive.

Kind regards

Russell.

[briggie]

thanks for the comments guys , the damage to my windscreen is within the arc of the wiper blade , ok its not directly in front of my vision , but I can see it ...... anyway , I finally have a appointment for them coming to fit my windscreen ........... Monday 6th april

[jims-terrano]

I can understand you Pete, sometimes having a distraction on the screen even just a smear from a squashed fly can be a distraction and enough to stop you seeing out comfortably.

Enjoy your holiday Pete

[solarman216]

Saw on police interceptors a short while ago a guy stopped and windscreen cracked they banned him from driving it till it was fixed as they said it was a bonded screen it was a structural part of the vehicle, taking the law to the limit I say, yes even if your horn does not work it becomes an unroad worthy vehicle, what bloody tosch, the day of sensible Dixon of Dock green are long gone Rick

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by solarman216

Saw on police interceptors a short while ago a guy stopped and windscreen cracked they banned him from driving it till it was fixed as they said it was a bonded screen it was a structural part of the vehicle, taking the law to the limit I say, yes even if your horn does not work it becomes an unroad worthy vehicle, what bloody tosch, the day of sensible Dixon of Dock green are long gone Rick

Even if a vehicle has a bonded screen that most have these days a crack in the screen does not make the vehicle dangerous.

Police Interceptors is TV entertaiment edited without any real legal checking with Coppers playing to the camera. Don't get sucked into thinking it's all actually all real and true.

Just because some Copper on the TV says it's so does not mean that it is !

Only the Courts can ban you from driving not some roadside Copper playing to the audience.
Dixon of Dock Green still lives in the real world!