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30-01-2012, 11:12 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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hey all so my ba has done 170,000 the first 100,000 was freeway driving as a vic HWP. the windscreen while it doesnt have a crack or anything there is small flecks all over the screen which you cant see until the sun hits it and its near impossible to see even wearing sunnies.
im insured with shannons and have free windscreen replacement is this something that it eould co er or will they tell me its not cracked so its up to me to replace it?
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30-01-2012, 11:31 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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My understanding is that if it affects visibility one iota its illegal therefore worthy of a claim.. ( kinda same as wiper scratches)
There is another option but thats naughty 
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30-01-2012, 11:35 AM
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They cost about $170 fitted.
Just pay for it yourself and leave the insurance for when you really need it.
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30-01-2012, 11:39 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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thats not to bad i suppos, and ya never know like you said never know if ill need the insurance one when i dont have the money to do it myself, but this time i am in that position
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30-01-2012, 11:43 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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( and No we dont wrort the system..)
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30-01-2012, 11:58 AM
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Its a roadworthy and safety issue.
Be honest with them. You are entitled to one yearly regardless of if its broken or not.
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30-01-2012, 12:38 PM
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Given the roads out here, everyone makes sure thier insurance says they get "one free windscreen a year" without it affecting thier no claim status.
You get a few good stone chips, and hey, who knows, all of a sudden you culd suddenly get a strike that puts an unrepairable crack in a sceen that means it absolutely must be replaced...some of these "straw that broke the camels back" hits even seem to happen in guys driveways... 
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30-01-2012, 03:02 PM
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Call me dirt... Joe Dirt
Join Date: May 2009
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Had the same thing on my old XH ute a little while ago... windscreen was badly pitted with the odd larger stone chip... No need to have to do anything dodgey; insurance company covered cost of replacement. I didnt want to replace it coz it was the original windscreen and i was worried about workmanship, but it didget to the stage where it did affect visibility.
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31-01-2012, 03:05 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I have my turbo insured with shannons; my windscreen had a couple of
deep scratches... I simply rang them up and told them I wanted it replaced via the free glass deal... no dramas; booked it in and had it replaced for free easy as pie...
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31-01-2012, 08:48 AM
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Crack the screen and get yourxfree one a year.
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how bad does a windscreen have to be to get replaced?
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