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aitchy
Member Since: 27 Sep 2005
Location: Peterborough
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has anyone had a problem with replacing the screen? the Autoglass RAC guys used by Norwich Union Direct want the car in bay for 3 hours and need to remove the bonnet as part of the windscreen replacement (not sure i am happy with that  ) any advice? TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue and still smiling
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 1st Nov 2005 5:05 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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aitchy wrote:has anyone had a problem with replacing the screen? the Autoglass RAC guys used by Norwich Union Direct want the car in bay for 3 hours and need to remove the bonnet as part of the windscreen replacement (not sure i am happy with that ) any advice?
Crumbs aitchy, want you done, broke it and only had it 5 minutes? Seems a bit extreme to me, unless it is to prevent scratching the bonnet during installation
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| 1st Nov 2005 5:08 pm |
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aitchy
Member Since: 27 Sep 2005
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 130
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that seems to be the case, and yes, but no need to rub it in, every new car i have had suffers a windscreen faiure early on in life...so i was not suprised (but gutted) when i took a stone early Monday morning.  TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue and still smiling
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| 1st Nov 2005 5:19 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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aitchy wrote:that seems to be the case, and yes, but no need to rub it in, every new car i have had suffers a windscreen faiure early on in life...so i was not suprised (but gutted) when i took a stone early Monday morning.
Thats is a real nuisance. Ring Neil at the dealers he will know.
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| 1st Nov 2005 5:25 pm |
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Stingray
Member Since: 03 Apr 2005
Location: North Wales
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I had a new windscreen at 10 days old (due to a leak). I don't know if they removed the bonnet, but is was a nice, clean job, and has been fine since.
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| 1st Nov 2005 6:10 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
 
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Think it'll be bonnet off or 3 days for SGB to erect a platform for the screen fitters 
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| 1st Nov 2005 8:49 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Bonnet will have to come off to allow the plastic scuttle shroud to be removed.
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| 1st Nov 2005 10:08 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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Is everything with the D3 a major in dealer job 
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| 1st Nov 2005 10:19 pm |
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d3matt
Member Since: 03 Aug 2005
Location: South Oxfordshire
Posts: 1485
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Maybe the bonnet has to come off to allow for the fitter to lean across. Better to lean on an open engine bay than dent a bonnet.
I recently help the fitter replace the screen on my VW T5 van. It was hell of a job and definately a two man job. The height and getting access to the middle and top of the screen was difficult, even with us both standing on step ladders. It would of been much easier if it was possible to stand on the engine. Matt
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| 1st Nov 2005 10:51 pm |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2684
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On my first D3, windscreen needed replacing after three days due to a creeping stone chip. Was done my Autoglass and it did take three hours, although I know the bonnet was not removed.
Autoglass said it would take three hours as the sensors and sealing are quite complex and a "  to connect". Once done they advised no pressure washing for seven days to let seat.
All worked fine afterwards, although the car was ultimately replaced due to recurring compressor problems, so could be leaking like Whitehouse intern now?
paul D3 HSE V8...
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| 2nd Nov 2005 1:17 pm |
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DiscoDuck
Member Since: 23 Jan 2005
Location: West Sussex UK
Posts: 126
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Had a new screen replaced today, had large crack from stone on the autobahn!
Bonnet stayed on, very clever cheese wire to cut around the bonding, all done in one and a half hours. Paid my exces of £50 but saw the cost of the screen - £836!!!! D4 HSE
Blue
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