gasman dan
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Registered: 8th Feb 06
Location: dudley, west mids
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hey all, on thursday last week me an my new corsa got beat up with cricket bats. windscreens fucked as well as passenger front window (2000 corsa sport) got some qoutes n im lookin at 300 quid to get it repaired, thought abou replacin the passenger window myself but my haynes manual talks about drilling out the window regulator rivets, is this really necesarry? any thoughts ideas or suggestion greatly appreciated. or if anybody know some1 who could do it on the cheap in the west midlands area. thanks peeps
[Edited on 21-05-2006 by gasman dan]
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gasman dan
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anybody? only had the car a fortnight, need it fixed quick, dont want mouldy seats
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Corsa E-Tec
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the main screen is a pro job, you should be able to do the side window your self i would of thought.
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L30 SCT
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Registered: 27th Nov 05
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yeah mate i was qouted 283 for just my windscreen.
if your insured fully comp this will only cost you £50 and has no effect on your insurance policy
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gasman dan
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unfortunately im tpf+t. does anyone know if all corsa windows are the same? as in the tint and would it match the rest of the car? iv only just sold my old car, was hopin that would pay for a decent alarm, now thats gone out the window (no pun intended) bastards will get away with it too judgin on what the police say
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ed
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Wow 
The windscreen will have to be replaced by a pro, but the side glass just slots into place. It's reletively simple to do. With the window wound fully down and the rubbers out the glass will just slip into place.
Was it an attemted theft? Or were you with the car at the time? I think that TPFT insurance somtimes covers damage to a vehicle during an attempted theft...
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gasman dan
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Wow
The windscreen will have to be replaced by a pro, but the side glass just slots into place. It's reletively simple to do. With the window wound fully down and the rubbers out the glass will just slip into place.
Was it an attemted theft? Or were you with the car at the time? I think that TPFT insurance somtimes covers damage to a vehicle during an attempted theft...
i was with the car, me and a mate got done over by about 20 of our asian "friends". callin us white motherf*ckers n the police wont have it that it was racially motivated. my mate did the clever thing n ran past his car, id left my window open so decided against that, what pisses me off most is they will probably get away with it
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tom_simes
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I had my windscree replaced by a company called National Windscreens in Cardiff, but I'm not sure if they work nationwide, although from the name I guess they do.
It cost £100 fitted including VAT.
Just look in your yellow pages and ring around, me and my Dad got quotes ranging up to £350 for it.
Sorry to hear about the attack as well mate, hope they don't get away with it.
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James_DT
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quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes
I had my windscree replaced by a company called National Windscreens in Cardiff, but I'm not sure if they work nationwide, although from the name I guess they do.
Clue's in the name. 
I know it's only minor, but this is why I always go fully comp. No nasty financial surprises when things like this happen.
Probably wouldn't care in this instance though, I'd be fucking glad I was in 1 piece.
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gasman dan
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could have bin alot worse, plus tomorrow im havin them replaced for 160(half the previous qoute1 gettin me alarm wednesday as well. id just love to catch one of em on his own, see how big they am without 20 of their cousins n brothers behind em. any suggestions for retribution would be welcomed
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