Author Topic: Front Windscreen Crack (Read 10635 times)

raymondseow · « **on:** June 15, 2008, 08:32:04 PM »

Hi all,

Need advice, my front windscreen suddenly crack while driving. might be kana stone while driving.

Where can I get it replace and cost? Can share your expereince if any?

Should I claim insurance? but my exceess is high ard 2.5k so do think it might be worth

Hope to heard from all. Many Thanks

Silver · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2008, 08:40:24 PM »

1. check your insurance policy - usually a provision for windscreen replacement - excess not coming into play
2. I would rather go to TCM

hope this helps .....

pizzaboy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2008, 09:46:44 PM »

for excess there is actually 2 portions: 1 is for OD accident repair the other is windscreen claim
for AIG its $100 but that does not cover solar film or anti-glare decal...

Silver · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2008, 09:52:00 PM »

pizzaboy is correct
is the crack growing
anycase - safety first
money can earn one

raymondseow · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2008, 09:05:59 AM »

Thank Pizzaboy and Silver for the information.

Call AIG to report this crack this morning(since now need to report any "accident" with 24hrs but for my case consider act of god, since dont where the sand or stone come from) was told the same information. I only need to pay $100 + 7% GST for the Excess and that exclude the solar film which i need to pay additonal.

Really unlucky for the incident. Was worry whether to pay myself to replace or claim insurance due to my high excess.

winxp · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2008, 10:53:05 AM »

if the crack is not big ..instead of replacing the whole windscreen u can try to repair it. Check out this website:

http://eglass.bravehost.com

My windscreen kena hit by a stone earlier this year leaving a crack the size of a 10 cent coin...i tried the repair and it is hardly visible now...so far so good...

The good thing about repair as compared to replacing the whole windscreen is that its cheaper... u dun need to pay for the solar film again and the downtime is less..(around half an hour only)..

can consider replacing the whole thing when u have more cracks..nowadays its quite common due to all the construction going on..so much stones and pebbles on the road..

darrylker · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2008, 01:18:44 PM »

Hi Raymond,

Similar situation happened to my windscreen last July too. Parked beside netball court in school, kana small cracked on windscreen abt size of 50cent coin. Initially thought its nothing but once travelling along expressway for 90km/h+ can literally see the crack 'growing' and hear soft cracking sound.

Kan cheong, so I sent mine to a workshop@eunos that deals with AIG, paid $100 + 7%GST excess. Won't affect our NCD, but paid additional for my V-Cool cos cant claim

Anyway, better safe than sorry u should replace your windscreen.

Quote from: raymondseow on June 16, 2008, 09:05:59 AM

Thank Pizzaboy and Silver for the information.

Call AIG to report this crack this morning(since now need to report any "accident" with 24hrs but for my case consider act of god, since dont where the sand or stone come from) was told the same information. I only need to pay $100 + 7% GST for the Excess and that exclude the solar film which i need to pay additonal.

Really unlucky for the incident. Was worry whether to pay myself to replace or claim insurance due to my high excess.

Jazz · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2008, 09:25:41 PM »

Our windscreen so fragile?

machim · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2008, 09:56:49 PM »

I also kena before, can literally see the crack growing one. The crack is really distracting when driving as it feels like a real danger, always thought what would happened if heavy downpour at that time....

iagree · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2008, 10:22:28 PM »

Scary!

raymondseow · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2008, 05:41:42 PM »

Got the windscreen replaced today. Just for inform, if u need urgent replacement of windscreen, go direct to tan chong ubi. I went to tan ching bukit timah was told the stock and person doing the job is stationed at ubi. end up go to ubi to change and report

Silver · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2008, 06:06:00 PM »

how much did you pay for the solar film replacement?

raymondseow · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2008, 07:46:05 PM »

mine is ultra max front window screen is $140 rear is $110

PoPeR · « **Reply #13 on:** June 18, 2008, 12:10:43 AM »

Quote from: raymondseow on June 17, 2008, 05:41:42 PM

Got the windscreen replaced today. Just for inform, if u need urgent replacement of windscreen, go direct to tan chong ubi. I went to tan ching bukit timah was told the stock and person doing the job is stationed at ubi. end up go to ubi to change and report

How long it take bro? need to book in advance?

Silver · « **Reply #14 on:** June 18, 2008, 09:14:16 AM »

Quote from: raymondseow on June 17, 2008, 07:46:05 PM

mine is ultra max front window screen is $140 rear is $110

thanks
hope less stones on roads ...........

raymondseow · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2008, 03:39:23 AM »

Quote from: PoPeR on June 18, 2008, 12:10:43 AM

How long it take bro? need to book in advance?

about 1/2 to 1day. The guys was telling me if send in early in the morning, sometime can get by evening if windscreen got stock and schedule not tight.

isabelmirth · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2009, 11:45:46 PM »

My front windscreen was hit today! Its like a 'bull eyes crack'.
Very loud sound when the stone hit my screen, and then i saw the crack!
Should i get it replaced?
Has anyone tried "glass repair" instead of replacement?
New insurance rule..., can i claim from my insurance and will it affect my NCD?

Jazz · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:25:08 AM »

Quote from: isabelmirth on January 20, 2009, 11:45:46 PM

My front windscreen was hit today! Its like a 'bull eyes crack'.
Very loud sound when the stone hit my screen, and then i saw the crack!
Should i get it replaced?
Has anyone tried "glass repair" instead of replacement?
New insurance rule..., can i claim from my insurance and will it affect my NCD?

Better changed fast, dun play play hor.

iwilly · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:31:53 AM »

Quote from: isabelmirth on January 20, 2009, 11:45:46 PM

My front windscreen was hit today! Its like a 'bull eyes crack'.
Very loud sound when the stone hit my screen, and then i saw the crack!
Should i get it replaced?
Has anyone tried "glass repair" instead of replacement?
New insurance rule..., can i claim from my insurance and will it affect my NCD?

should get it replace a.s.a.p if not the crack will better larger n larger.
glass repair is only for small hair line crack.
normally replace front windscreen will not affect ur ncd, just need to top up $107 or depend on ur insur to replace ur windscreen.

jonpaul0104 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2009, 08:04:26 AM »

Quote from: Silver on June 17, 2008, 06:06:00 PM

how much did you pay for the solar film replacement?

Some insurance companies eg. AG, HSBC can cover solar film for additional premium of abt $30/yr (claim up to $1200)

How I know? I oso kena same situation and after asking, they say can insured for solar film

Try asking the insurance companies

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