Should a crack in the screen be repaired by the dealer before I buy this Alfa Romeo 147 Lusso?

Yesterday I took delivery of a 4-year-old Alfa Romeo 147 Lusso. Before buying the vehicle I pointed out to the salesman that it had a windscreen chip which is eye-level on the driver's side, and when it...

Why won't LV Insurance let me use a cheaper windscreen repairer than the one they recommend?

I recently suffered an unrepairable crack to my Peugeot 206 windscreen and, unsure if it was worth claiming on my insurance, I called two companies to get an idea of repair costs. Autoglass quoted £454.72...

How can I encourage my dealer to replace a smeared windscreen on my Land Rover Freelander?

I have a 2011 Land Rover Freelander XS TD4. Diesel 2,179cc, windscreen marked: Land Rover 43R - 00 1566 ASI M848 DOT459. My Freelander, purchased from new in April this year, has various smears over most...

Insurance and replacement windscreens

My windscreen has developed a split and needs replacing. I have glass insurance in my policy but I have read in your column that some insurance companies will increase future premiums if you have had...

Thanks to Autoglass for a quick repair after my car was broken into.

I read the letter ‘Pane Relief’ about Autoglass. Whilst I am not in a position to comment on their charging, I am able to commend them on their service. A year or so ago my car was broken into in the car...

MINI Issues

Has BMW addressed the widespread previous issues with the current (latest) Mini models: 1 - Very thin windscreen Glass that cracks easily prompting replacement screen. 2- Timing chain rattles. Considering...

Thanks to my local Toyota dealer for repairing the windscreen cheaply on my RAV4.

I attend hospital five days a week, Monday through Friday for essential radiography treatment, a round trip of some 75 miles. I drive a Toyota RAV4 D-CAT 4x4 that is just six weeks old. A few days ago,...

Window screen lamination ingress of water

I have a 2009 mk6 Golf with 14000 miles . I have what appears to be slight water ingress into the plastic laminated layer. The frosted appearance is in the top right corner of the screen and the triangle...

Where on my Mondeo's windscreen should I affix my 'liber-t' device for French toll roads?

I have just received the 'liber-t' device I ordered which should enable me to pass through the ‘T’ lane at French autoroute tolls 'on account'. The fitting instructions say that 'coated windscreens' have...

Why do Autoglass charge a flat rate of £400 for a windscreen replacement regardless of model?

I have followed the on-going tail of increasing insurance costs, but there is a way we can all help cut those costs. My Mk4 Fiesta required a windscreen after a stone cracked the original one. Whilst I...