O/s Rear Window Shattered :(

[toblerone]

Hey all,

 

I was driving down the M62 today and heard a cracking sound, to my horror my rear o/s passenger door window had crazed. It then blew in, showering glass all over the back seat. I can only assume I picked up a stone chip and the stress caused the window to shatter, has this happened to anyone else?

 

Also am I best going and claiming through my insurance and going somewhere like autoglass or going to my dealer? I rang up autoglass but they don't have the glass in stock at the moment and were not overly helpful on the phone. I've had a couple of quotes and they seem reasonable for the glass, but the fitting is astronomical!!! Any ideas will be gratefuly received!!!

 

Cheers

[kfk]

Its got to be cheaper to go through your glass specialist and just pay the excess......just make sure they replace/refit the door skin membrane correctly or you will have water leaks

[toblerone]

Thanks kfk,

 

Autoglass do not have the glass in stock for 4 days, and have offered to come out and fit perspex as a temporary solution. Also worried using autoglass affect the warranty in any way, the call centre guy was pretty cagey when I asked him and not very helpful.

 

I think i'm going to go with my local dealer, they're quote is only marginally more expensive than my excess and they can do it first thing tomorrow.