Car Vandalised : What can I do ?

GusGus · 19-02-2011 12:49pm #1

:(I got up this morning and went to the car. Back windown smashed, drivers door given a good kicking . bonnet covered in foot prints and a few marks and a few dent on the roof. There was another 5 cars with windscreens smashed in the area.

Anyway I call the Glass people and they say it will be a few days to get the glass for window. They check my insurance and give me the bad news that my company ovly €250 worth of glass. The window will cost €960 in total to fix and fit.

Im just wondering is there anything I can do in relation to a claim. Im normally wouldnt bother with the other damage but paying out €700 is just a huge pain .

Im not happy ... is there anything I can do ?? I think there is an excess in general on my insurance of €200.

Iv reported incident to gardai. i do plan on pics from what is its worth.

Is there a point in even having a chat to insurance company

any advice greatly appreciated :mad:.

andyseadog · 19-02-2011 12:53pm

make/ model/ year/ extent of damage/ pictures?

is buying a second hand screen and getting it fitted yourself an option? this could weigh in an awful lot cheaper than the 700 difference you would have to pay and you get to keep your no claims.

GTDolanator · 19-02-2011 12:55pm

900 odd euro for a screen?what are you driving the pope mobile?

GusGus · 19-02-2011 12:57pm

its a saab 9-5 04 : not a hope for a second windscreen id say . its hard enough to find a new one tbh. There is a decent dent on drivers door from what seems like a good strong boot. There are a number of dints in bonnet and on roof but nothing that id get excited about but still noticable. Iv to get cam out to take pics .

GusGus · 19-02-2011 12:58pm

GTDolanator wrote: »

900 odd euro for a screen?what are you driving the pope mobile?

THATS THE PRICE I WAS GIVEN BY COMPANY WITH INSURANCE PAYING 250

andyseadog · 19-02-2011 1:07pm

from the sounds of the op, he's talking about his rear window, these can get expensive because oh the demister/ heating element in them, particularly from a main dealer which i where i expect this is coming from.

try some major breakers in ireland, id say you'd be surprised that they might have one. traynors breakers in the north would be a sure bet. but i cant recommend spending in another country :pac:

also, if the dents have no sharp creases/ wrinkles in them, try wetting them, and sticking a plunger to them and pulling them out.

its worked a treat for me countless times, they just pop right back into shape

mikemac · 19-02-2011 1:08pm

If you don't mind me asking GusGus, whereabouts in the country are you?

GusGus · 19-02-2011 1:15pm

feelingstressed wrote: »

If you don't mind me asking GusGus, whereabouts in the country are you?

It is rear window

Im just off Cork street . And yes it s a cxxt of an area. Id prefer if they had burnt it out tbh .

GusGus · 19-02-2011 1:16pm

andyseadog wrote: »

from the sounds of the op, he's talking about his rear window, these can get expensive because oh the demister/ heating element in them, particularly from a main dealer which i where i expect this is coming from.

try some major breakers in ireland, id say you'd be surprised that they might have one. traynors breakers in the north would be a sure bet. but i cant recommend spending in another country :pac:

also, if the dents have no sharp creases/ wrinkles in them, try wetting them, and sticking a plunger to them and pulling them out.

its worked a treat for me countless times, they just pop right back into shape

Who are the major breakers in republic ? any contact details

Ricardo G · 19-02-2011 6:30pm

Op i can find out the cost price of a rear window and let you know via pm on Monday if that suits, good buddy of mine has a windcscreen company and may be able to help... 900 quid sounds way off tbh

GusGus · 19-02-2011 6:34pm

Ricardo G wrote: »

Op i can find out the cost price of a rear window and let you know via pm on Monday if that suits, good buddy of mine has a windcscreen company and may be able to help... 900 quid sounds way off tbh

its not a windscreen .... its back window and they are very expensive due to the heaters and extra brake light

Ricardo G · 19-02-2011 6:38pm

GusGus wrote: »

its not a windscreen .... its back window and they are very expensive due to the heaters and extra brake light

Thats fine GusGus. I still think 900 is way off the mark tbf regardless of berake lights and heater element

VolvoMan · 19-02-2011 6:45pm

I was down in Southside Spares in Dun Laoghaire last week and they had just taken in what looked like a perfect '98 9-5. It might be worth checking out.

Dtoffee · 19-02-2011 6:52pm

Check again and see if your locks were tampered with ..... I understand an attempted robbery is a totally different claim compared to vandalism.;)

GusGus · 19-02-2011 6:58pm

VolvoMan wrote: »

I was down in Southside Spares in Dun Laoghaire last week and they had just taken in what looked like a perfect '98 9-5. It might be worth checking out.

i wonder does the 98 version have the brake light in rear window .......

GusGus · 19-02-2011 6:59pm

Dtoffee wrote: »

Check again and see if your locks were tampered with ..... I understand an attempted robbery is a totally different claim compared to vandalism.;)

can you claim for vandalism ......

jumbone · 19-02-2011 7:48pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1512203

19-02-2011 8:10pm

GusGus wrote: »

i wonder does the 98 version have the brake light in rear window .......

If it doesn't it's not a big issue really is it.

GusGus · 20-02-2011 11:59am

jumbone wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1512203

thanks man i contacted that guy ... see what happens

challengemaster · 20-02-2011 12:20pm

GusGus wrote: »

i wonder does the 98 version have the brake light in rear window .......

Do you really care that much about a brake light in the window you'd be willing to pay an extra 400+?

Cmar-Ireland · 20-02-2011 12:58pm

Have a look at this...

Even if it cost €100 to have it couriered over, it's cheap and just swap the brake light over.

GusGus · 20-02-2011 2:22pm

Cmar-Ireland wrote: »

Have a look at this...

Even if it cost €100 to have it couriered over, it's cheap and just swap the brake light over.

who do u reckon could fit this and how much ...

Anan1 · 20-02-2011 3:15pm

GusGus wrote: »

Anyway I call the Glass people and they say it will be a few days to get the glass for window. They check my insurance and give me the bad news that my company ovly €250 worth of glass. The window will cost €960 in total to fix and fit.

Im just wondering is there anything I can do in relation to a claim. Im normally wouldnt bother with the other damage but paying out €700 is just a huge pain .

Im not happy ... is there anything I can do ?? I think there is an excess in general on my insurance of €200.

Haver you spoken to your insurance company yourself? If not then do that first. It's common for there to be a payout limit when you're not using the ins cos preferred supplier.

VolvoMan · 20-02-2011 3:21pm

GusGus wrote: »

i wonder does the 98 version have the brake light in rear window .......

They should be pretty much the same.

Cmar-Ireland · 20-02-2011 3:42pm

GusGus wrote: »

who do u reckon could fit this and how much ...

I don't know, but just ring a few screen fitting companies and see what they say.

twogunkid · 20-02-2011 3:51pm

Cmar-Ireland wrote: »

I don't know, but just ring a few screen fitting companies and see what they say.

Try summerhill spares on Malahide road ( just past cadburys )

http://www.summerhillspares.ie/

They might fit it also--if its in stock--they are worth a call

GusGus · 21-02-2011 1:40pm

Well lads anywhere Iv tried hasnt had one of these windowns.... Does anyone know of any other breakers that might have this back window.

€860 is best prive I can get to fit it new .... which means Id have to pay €630 myself with insurance doing the rest.

Any help really appreciated.

Thanks

bandit197 · 21-02-2011 1:46pm

GusGus wrote: »

Well lads anywhere Iv tried hasnt had one of these windowns.... Does anyone know of any other breakers that might have this back window.

€860 is best prive I can get to fit it new .... which means Id have to pay €630 myself with insurance doing the rest.

Any help really appreciated.

Thanks

Condrons

I have dealt with these guys recently, highly recommended, give them a call.

Anan1 · 21-02-2011 3:18pm

GusGus wrote: »

Well lads anywhere Iv tried hasnt had one of these windowns.... Does anyone know of any other breakers that might have this back window.

€860 is best prive I can get to fit it new .... which means Id have to pay €630 myself with insurance doing the rest.

Any help really appreciated.

Thanks

Have you spoken to your insurance company yet?

x in the city · 21-02-2011 4:43pm

traynors??

are all insurance policies the same, I thought it was pretty standard for companies to replace windows... we are already paying some of the highest premiums in the galaxy.

GusGus · 21-02-2011 7:44pm

Yes . I spoke to Insurance Company . Usual bluff .. they will pay a maximum of €213 ( dunno where they got that figure) on glass. Nothing they can do they say ..

But anyway I sourced a window in Condrons in Tullamore this afternoon so thanks to poster who recommended them .

Now all I need is to get it fitted . I wounder will Insurance cover this part even . Might be worth a shot .

Anyway any idea who to use and likely cost ...

Thanks for help so far ..

Dtoffee · 24-02-2011 2:45pm

I had my car keyed all over ..... looking at a complete respray job and got a hint to ahem 'look at the locks' to see if it was an attempted break in. Sure enough, I had another look and found that 'somebody' had taken a screwdriver to the drivers door (very kindly not breaking the actual lock) and I claimed as an attempted break in with resulting damage to car from failure to get in ....... all good and car was resprayed as new with no cost as resprayer allowed for the policy excess.

Not saying it will work for everyone and you are probably too late at this stage.

Car Vandalised : What can I do ?

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