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Do they connect with the ECU ( Re Mapping ) when they re-calibrate ?
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I got quotes from Audi and Merc. The thing is, I would have to pay from my own pocket if I wanted to go with the dealer who would outsource the job to specialist company anyway. It's much easier and cheaper to just pay excess on insurance. Someone asked if they are counted as claim. Apparently now insurance companies put them in database as windscreen claim. My renewal from Admiral have info about one claim but not the other. Looks like the other one slipped through the system somehow. Also, Admiral upped the excess to £95.Autoglass will never touch any of my cars. They are a complete rip off. They charge a fortune compared to your local windscreen independent. Im sure some will say 'ahh but its my insurance company that pays'. Yes it is but they recoup those costs in the premiums we all pay.
They did use an OBD device when recalibrating the camera. Don't remember which system they were using.Do they connect with the ECU ( Re Mapping ) when they re-calibrate ?
We recently had a chip repair, but I paid Autoglass directly rather than go through my insurer. They may say that it doesn't affect NCB but I reckon it does affect your claim history and therefore increases the underlying premium. Not worth the risk for me.
No problem Abs. £130 for one and £160 for two, payable at time of booking. We only needed one repair, so they refunded the difference.How much was it for the chip repair please Rob if you don’t mind? PM me if you prefer
A rough ball park figure will do.
Cheers
Abs
It also allowed them to show off to me their fantastic 'extra man' fitting tool.
You'll need prior approval from the insurers before you get the OE screen as they are much more expensive than the pattern left. You might have to pay a contribution.I'm going to need the one in my CLS replacing soon as it's cracked on the passenger side and Autoglass are my insurers preferred supplier. Only looking to get an OEM but will it have a Merc logo or something like that on it to identify it? Also, is it easy enough to reset the sensors for the auto wipers/lights?
there’s a buzzing sound from the windscreen at speeds above 55mph
Autoglass thinks this is caused by there being a gap in the glue line around the windscreen - the air seeping in is causing the buzzing. Seems right to me as the buzzing sound goes away for a bit if I use the windscreen washer system - the liquid blocks the gap for a bit, and the air eventually clears it, with the buzzing round returning
Autoglass is going to redo and fit a new windscreen
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