Having taken possession of my lovely Magic Mushroom 5 seat Utility wagon last Tuesday, I was blessed in enjoying its beauty for two whole days before a car in front threw a nice stone at me and hit the windscreen.
I didn’t realise the screen was in fact cracked until the following day when I called in at my local Grenadier supplier to register my truck, have a quick hook up on their laptop to clear any software issues (only one which was dealt with immediately) and to order a couple of extras.
They (Compass Automotive of Bridgewater; a helpful crew) had already gained experience in windscreen replacement as one of their customers had only just had their screen replaced.
Turns out there are no aftermarket screens on the scene yet, so original fitment screens are currently the only option.
Of note though, was the recommendation by the aforementioned screen fitter, to replace the rubber strip at the top of the screen. Not essential, but recommended.
Sensing my insurers might be somewhat hamstrung in sorting this out, I ordered a replacement screen and seal, and asked Compass to let me try and sort things out with my insurers (Admiral). No problem they said.
Once contacted, Admiral passed my details on to their authorised windscreen contractor (Nationwide Windscreens) who in turn contacted me to ask where I got the vehicle from.
I told their buyer (who was the guy that rang me) that not only had I registered my vehicle with Compass, but that they already had the replacement screen and seal on order. A quick exchange of details and the screen was purchased by Nationwide.
I’m now waiting for my allocated slot to have the screen fitted.
£115 excess paid to my insurers.
Or £1,200+ vat quoted to supply & fit by Compass. Sounds a lot, but in the current market place, that’s no more than what my van’s screen would’ve cost had I paid for it myself.
Moral of the story? Definitely tick “Windscreen Cover” on your insurance application.
I didn’t realise the screen was in fact cracked until the following day when I called in at my local Grenadier supplier to register my truck, have a quick hook up on their laptop to clear any software issues (only one which was dealt with immediately) and to order a couple of extras.
They (Compass Automotive of Bridgewater; a helpful crew) had already gained experience in windscreen replacement as one of their customers had only just had their screen replaced.
Turns out there are no aftermarket screens on the scene yet, so original fitment screens are currently the only option.
Of note though, was the recommendation by the aforementioned screen fitter, to replace the rubber strip at the top of the screen. Not essential, but recommended.
Sensing my insurers might be somewhat hamstrung in sorting this out, I ordered a replacement screen and seal, and asked Compass to let me try and sort things out with my insurers (Admiral). No problem they said.
Once contacted, Admiral passed my details on to their authorised windscreen contractor (Nationwide Windscreens) who in turn contacted me to ask where I got the vehicle from.
I told their buyer (who was the guy that rang me) that not only had I registered my vehicle with Compass, but that they already had the replacement screen and seal on order. A quick exchange of details and the screen was purchased by Nationwide.
I’m now waiting for my allocated slot to have the screen fitted.
£115 excess paid to my insurers.
Or £1,200+ vat quoted to supply & fit by Compass. Sounds a lot, but in the current market place, that’s no more than what my van’s screen would’ve cost had I paid for it myself.
Moral of the story? Definitely tick “Windscreen Cover” on your insurance application.
