Mods- Can you mention 'job done or windshield replaced' in the title, so that there is closure. It surely helped that AIS is i10's OEM and W.E is a direct retailer of AIS. NAPA stocks a full line of car windshield wipers, wiper blades and refills. Looking to get a repair done Find an AutoCare Center My Shopping Cart: 0. One more positive offshoot of this incident is that I have none of the annoying stickers on my glass anymore (had to think of all the positive things about the incident when i signed the credit card charge). Find car parts and auto accessories in West Haven, CT at your local NAPA Auto Parts store located at 757 1st Ave, 06516. The spec for the glass which I took a photo too(will put up later) is the same as OEM, all the DOT grades match as well as the transparency levels. The work done was professionally, quick and thorough, they are indeed 'Winsdshield Experts' for a good reason. Automatic One years MOT Service history 69,000 Miles 2 Remote central locking keys 5. I did not claim insurace since the calc for NCB and a slight increase in insurance offset the balance. The purple rain sensor lens is adhered to the windshield glass. ![]() HMP quoted, as I have said before 7500 for the glass alone, 1800 for the beading & glue. The recent rains have loosened a lot of gravel in almost all the roads.ĭid the job in W.E near Ega theatre, the rate they charged was WAY below what HMP was quoting. It can provide a quick, easy and affordable way to keep. I think it cracked because of a stone flying off from a two wheeler hitting the glass. Windshield repair is more than just repairing a troublesome crack or chip from your view of the road. Well it was exactly one week since the glass cracked. My doubt is if I claim insurance for this job, would my insurance premium raise for the next year? I am inclined towards replacement, but having second opinion with 'Windshield Experts' tomorrow.Īnd of all days, the glass had to break on a Friday. So my cost if insurance is claimed is 5000(2000+3000). My NCB is due only 6 months later, about 20%, which works around to 3000. Inquired with HMP, Chennai for claiming warranty(misplaced optimism) the service advisor had a look and rejected the warranty claim by saying it had a chip which would come from a stone or other object impacting the glass, but for me it looks so tiny that I have trouble believing, that a tiny chip(marked in the 2nd photo, taken in extreme macro mode) can cause such a big crack.Īs about the cost involved, the new one is 7500, car is 6 months old, so would get 100% on the glass, but I have to pay for sealant and beading, so my outgo from the pocket would be approx 2000. ![]() It is a fairly big crack, about 10-15 cms, as seen below. Had a bad motoring day today, noticed that the windshield(i10) was cracked on the top corner above the passenger side.
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