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kdowling · 31-03-2011, 19:05

I have had my front passenger side window broken for the sixth time yesterday. Its a mercedes c200 and its costing me €170 each time from autoglass to get a new window. does anyone know where I can get one for cheaper than this? It doesn't have to be the correct type of glass, just want cheap job done before it happens again!

Songok · 31-03-2011, 19:11

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Originally Posted by kdowling

I have had my front passenger side window broken for the sixth time yesterday. Its a mercedes c200 and its costing me €170 each time from autoglass to get a new window. does anyone know where I can get one for cheaper than this? It doesn't have to be the correct type of glass, just want cheap job done before it happens again!

Upgrade your insurance policy with glass cover? even if you lose your no claims because of it you should be still come out on top if the current rate of breakage continues.

kdowling · 31-03-2011, 19:57

I was worried about losing my NCB, but your probably right, its time to upgrade by now.
anyone know where I can get cheaper window though?

ps i have tried parking in different places!

pARTner81 · 31-03-2011, 20:04

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Originally Posted by kdowling

I have had my front passenger side window broken for the sixth time yesterday. Its a mercedes c200 and its costing me €170 each time from autoglass to get a new window. does anyone know where I can get one for cheaper than this? It doesn't have to be the correct type of glass, just want cheap job done before it happens again!

Contact Traynors breakers Argmagh, they deliver every tuesday and friday mornings at 9am with parts. You'd be best fitting it yourself, its not a big job, I assume you dont leave anything lying in your car to give some thief a reason to break your window. good luck.

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Idbatterim · 31-03-2011, 20:05

that is a total disgrace! over what period has this happened? where is car parked?

andyseadog · 31-03-2011, 20:07

get one custom made from a widow makers/ glass cutters out of a single pane of non laminated glass.

it will absolutely cut the hand of whoever smashes the window into ribbons

it will be more expensive short term, but you will have the last laugh and it certainly wont happen again.

-Chris- · 31-03-2011, 20:26

I'd think about getting the window tinted - the film should stop the glass shattering into the car.

I'd then try and work out why your car is being repeatedly targeted - is there something being stolen each time, do you leave jackets or other items on display in the car, are you parked inconsiderately?
Not condoning their actions, but if there's something you can do to stop the focus being put on your car, you should do it.

kdowling · 31-03-2011, 20:33

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that is a total disgrace! over what period has this happened? where is car parked?

its has happened over a period of two and a half years. never leave anything on display, but i'm based in the inner city.

thanks for that link for traynors. anyone know a similiar place in dublin?

cnocbui · 31-03-2011, 20:33

The last time I saw a piece of glass on a car that didn't have compound curves, it was made. in the '60s. Good luck getting a flat sheet to work.

I think he should look at having a clear explosion proof security film put on the replacement window, it would make it many times harder to break so they might leave off.

Window tinting will get you an NCT fail on the front side windows.

JabbaTheHut · 31-03-2011, 20:43

Try www.partfinder.ie . Just put in your car details and you should get plenty of results.

dharn · 31-03-2011, 23:32

thats very hard luck ,id be tempted to buy something off bangernomics for that trip if it was an option then the scumbags might not bother attacking it, i know of a guy who used to drive a merc and was trying to collect money owed to him from different customers lads were always looking for extra time discounts etc but he noticed if he arrived in his wifes car an ould banger of a fiesta he would get paid !! i know this is off topic but it interesting the psychology of it

pARTner81 · 01-04-2011, 08:15

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Originally Posted by kdowling

its has happened over a period of two and a half years. never leave anything on display, but i'm based in the inner city.

thanks for that link for traynors. anyone know a similiar place in dublin?

I forgot to mention that they deliver to the Coachmans Inn at the airport every tues and fri at 9.

batman2000 · 01-04-2011, 14:06

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Window tinting will get you an NCT fail on the front side windows.

Not quite, only if it does not have a transparency (or opacity) is less than 65%

Idbatterim · 01-04-2011, 15:21

does windscreen cover only cover the windscreen? or also other windows?

kdowling · 01-04-2011, 18:40

it covers other windows also. just got mine fixed by my insurance company. didn't realise i could claim onece a year for a broken window without affecting my NCB!

31-03-2011, 19:05	#1
kdowling Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 282 Adverts \| Friends	side window broken 6 times!! I have had my front passenger side window broken for the sixth time yesterday. Its a mercedes c200 and its costing me €170 each time from autoglass to get a new window. does anyone know where I can get one for cheaper than this? It doesn't have to be the correct type of glass, just want cheap job done before it happens again!

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31-03-2011, 19:57	#3
kdowling Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 282 Adverts \| Friends	I was worried about losing my NCB, but your probably right, its time to upgrade by now. anyone know where I can get cheaper window though? ps i have tried parking in different places!

31-03-2011, 20:05	#5
Idbatterim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,408 Adverts \| Friends	that is a total disgrace! over what period has this happened? where is car parked?

31-03-2011, 20:07	#6
andyseadog Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,427 Adverts \| Friends	get one custom made from a widow makers/ glass cutters out of a single pane of non laminated glass. it will absolutely cut the hand of whoever smashes the window into ribbons it will be more expensive short term, but you will have the last laugh and it certainly wont happen again.

31-03-2011, 20:26	#7
-Chris- Closed Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,790 Adverts \| Friends	I'd think about getting the window tinted - the film should stop the glass shattering into the car. I'd then try and work out why your car is being repeatedly targeted - is there something being stolen each time, do you leave jackets or other items on display in the car, are you parked inconsiderately? Not condoning their actions, but if there's something you can do to stop the focus being put on your car, you should do it.

31-03-2011, 20:33	#9
cnocbui Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,304 Adverts \| Friends	The last time I saw a piece of glass on a car that didn't have compound curves, it was made. in the '60s. Good luck getting a flat sheet to work. I think he should look at having a clear explosion proof security film put on the replacement window, it would make it many times harder to break so they might leave off. Window tinting will get you an NCT fail on the front side windows.

31-03-2011, 20:43	#10
JabbaTheHut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: good question Posts: 551 Adverts \| Friends	Try www.partfinder.ie . Just put in your car details and you should get plenty of results.

31-03-2011, 23:32	#11
dharn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,681 Adverts \| Friends	thats very hard luck ,id be tempted to buy something off bangernomics for that trip if it was an option then the scumbags might not bother attacking it, i know of a guy who used to drive a merc and was trying to collect money owed to him from different customers lads were always looking for extra time discounts etc but he noticed if he arrived in his wifes car an ould banger of a fiesta he would get paid !! i know this is off topic but it interesting the psychology of it

01-04-2011, 15:21	#14
Idbatterim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,408 Adverts \| Friends	does windscreen cover only cover the windscreen? or also other windows?

01-04-2011, 18:40	#15
kdowling Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 282 Adverts \| Friends	it covers other windows also. just got mine fixed by my insurance company. didn't realise i could claim onece a year for a broken window without affecting my NCB!