how much is a new windscreen for a sj

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Re: how much is a new windscreen for a sj

Post by Anton » Tue May 28, 2013 9:51 am

Some **** smashed mine. Some bloke pulled up with a trailer with a huuuuuuge pole sticking about 8 feet out the back, shortly after that my windscreen was smashed - the point of impact matching up nicely with the pole sticking out of the back of his trailer - and he just drives off.

Thankfully I knew someone weighing in a sammy, so I gave them a fiver for their windscreen. Now I just have to fit it!
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Re: how much is a new windscreen for a sj

Post by SherwoodNash » Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:34 am

Boyes,

Who was that £74.50 quote from please? was it a national company?

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Re: how much is a new windscreen for a sj

Post by SherwoodNash » Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:35 am

Or anyone else got a similar quote?

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Re: how much is a new windscreen for a sj

Post by Jordi » Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:54 pm

www.glassassistuk.co.uk

Think it was £60+VAT £100 fitted. Was a while ago but still worth a call
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Re: how much is a new windscreen for a sj

Post by SherwoodNash » Wed Oct 22, 2014 1:08 pm

Thanks Jordi,

I rang them and got £169.00 plus VAT!

I've already phoned 10+ companies and the best so far is £85.00 plus VAT fitted, I'm in Essex BTW, don't know if that makes a difference?

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Re: how much is a new windscreen for a sj

Post by Jordi » Wed Oct 22, 2014 1:30 pm

Not found any second hand screens?
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Re: how much is a new windscreen for a sj

Post by SherwoodNash » Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:10 pm

Never mind guys, I found a local Essex fitter who is charging me £75.00 inc VAT supplied and fitted next day.

If you live in the Essex area may be worth a call and ask for 'Grant' from Discount Windscreens Ltd Free Phone: 0800 252 184

http://www.discount-windscreens.co.uk


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Re: how much is a new windscreen for a sj

Post by SherwoodNash » Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:20 pm

BTW The dearest quote was from auto windscreens http://www.autowindscreens.co.uk

They only wanted £249+VAT! :shock:


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Re: how much is a new windscreen for a sj

Post by SherwoodNash » Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:50 pm

Jordi wrote:Not found any second hand screens?
Sorry I missed your reply, no I couldn't find anything suitable in time. I've seen s/h ones in the past with many mini chips and scratches just caused due to the angle of rake I guess?

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Re: how much is a new windscreen for a sj

Post by shredder » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:54 pm

if its just flat glass surely cheaper to have one cut?

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