Car Glass replacement

[Tan]

Hi

Over the weekend someone or something has very kindly smashed the drivers door window on my wifes car. I have spoken to our insurers and its covered under the glass cover and thus only a £75 excess and it does not effect the no claims.

The insurers have put me in touch with National Windscreens, however I would rather that it go to the main dealer, is this something that insurers will allow or do I have to use who the insurance company stipulate?

Thanks

Tan

 

[dan1502]

Some policies mention that they allow you to choose but have a higher excess (£100?) if you exercise the option.

 

[NISFAN]

I used a national windscreen company, can't remember which, but specified MB branded glass. Think it was Pilkington.

 

[st4]

The dealer will just farm it out to a chain glass place. Insist on OEM glass and you'll be ok

 

[sinewave]

+2

Doubt any Main Dealer would fek about with Glass when they can get Autoglass/Windscreens/etc/etc/etc to waz over at the drop of a hat and do it far better than their spotty Teenage 'mechanics'.

They'll still charge ya dealer rates though!

 

[Tan]

National Windscreens will be calling in the morning, so will request original Porsche glass and hope for the best. My friendly Porsche mechanic also said that a new internal door membrane is required, would NW do this or try and reuse the existing one?

Thanks for the input guys.

 

[markjay]

Some side airbag sensors are located inside the door and operate on air pressure so will require the door membrane to be in perfect condition. I wonder if this is the case here and hence the mechanic's comment?