mikecobra427

Well I wen't off it with both Autowindscreens and my insurance company for using such a bunch of amateurs and low and behold, they (Insurance), arranged for National Winsdsceens (who by the way had said on 3/1/11 they could fit the screen the following day for if I remember about £380), to carry out the work. How long did you have to wait? I hear you say. Insurance company rang me back at about 11:30am on Friday 4/2 - National Windscreens turned up at about 8:30am Saturday 5/2 and fitted the screen. I might add there is a small issue with the top part of the outer trim not sitting down properly but the screen itself looks to be in the right positon and they have said they will sort trim if necessary. Also Autowindscreens have now rang today to say they are working out how much compensation I will be given for the 'atrocious' service provided. Mike

Yeah I am registered on Durham Dubs (same name), but the Insurance Co. have said I have to use one of their registered fitters anyway. It is now booked in but earliest date to do it is next Tuesday. Anyway gonna make sure I keep a close eye out when it is being fitted and if it is no good it will have to be done again. As I said earlier it took Autoglass three times so maybe Auto Windscreens can cut it down to two or maybe even one?? Looked on t'internet and it seems Auto Windscreens might be RAC company and a few people have recommended them as being good fitters but only time will tell. Cheers again for all the replies.

Will speak to insurance tomorrow - managed to borrow my g/f's MG ZR :camp: for a few days until I get it sorted as its likely going to the weekend before I can get it replaced. At least the petrol consumption should be a bit better than I've been getting in the valver. :) Thanks again for all the replies and concern. With all the trouble a lot of people (myself included), have had with corrado windscreen fitters its likely this is only the start of my problems particularly given the dents in the bonnet. Anyway on a lighter or darker whichever way you look at it note, as the g/f's mam said to me: 'I hope all their dangly bits fall off'. :lol: PS, my daughter has just rang to say a van round the corner from her (about half a mile from our house), also had a brick put through the windscreen last night and had the tyres slashed so maybe I should count myself lucky?

I agree to a point but also had really poor service from Autoglass in the past (took over a month and three goes to get it right last time) - I guess you have to get the right guy at the right time who can be arsed to do the job right in the first place. PS, as National have a depot in my home town, I am hoping there should be no delay?

yeah they have both asked me if it has the sunsreen so hopefully will be the correct one (wihtout) - would doubt for £380 ish it will be genuine vw item but website says meets all bs/ec regs so should be ok. Has anyone had a screen replaced by a dealer lately? Surely a dealer could sort out new screen for in the region of the £500 limit of insurance? Just a thought.

Big thanks for all the replies - do not really want to go down the second hand route for a screen if I can avoid it. My understanding is that claiming for screen does not effect my claims bonus and will only cost the £60 excess? Have rang National Windscreens who have a branch in Hartlepool and they have quoted me £373.82 all in which is a bit more like it. So looks like I will be going with them - unfortunately they said they need to check with insurance company before going ahead unless I pay up front. Unfortunately christmas has left me completely potless. I will have to pull out the money for the repairs to the bonnet as well but that will have to wait. :sad: Any ideas why the amounts from two national companies would differ so much? Autoglass £660 -- National Windscreens £373. :shrug: I hope this is not a reflection of the workmanship because Autoglass were bad enough!

Thanks for the reply and sorry to hear about the keying incident. I feel like kicking the cat but we havn't even got one :? Trying to stop myself from getting too angry about it. As well as the money its going to cost, I use the car as my daily driver so going to have to sort other transport for work. Just because someone was too drunk/angry/jealous I'm with Vincent Vega from Pulp Fiction: Vincent: 'What's more chickensh*t than f*cking with a man's automobile? I mean, don't f*ck with another man's vehicle'. Lance: 'They should be f*cking killed. No trial, no jury, straight to execution'.

Well 2011 for the Silver Valver started very badly.... Some rotten tw*t put a brick through my windscreen last night completely destroying it and putting a couple of dents in the bonnet as an added bonus. Nice policeman turned up (vw nut who does Section5.net) but little to no chance of catching the person(s) responsible. Anyway I have rang insurance who are closed (B/Hol) and also Autoglass who have quoted me £660 to replace the screen and although I have cover on my insurance (£60 excess), I have to pay in full because the policy is limited to a maximum of £500 then have to claim back off insurance company. I wondered if anyone has used another glass company in the north east coast area who got a better price than the £660 I have been quoted. Would prefer not to use Autoglass anyway as they took three goes to put the current screen in a couple of years ago. Any help/advice would be appreciated. Update - rang insurance this morning who have said they no longer use Autoglass for windscreens - no wonder - but now use a company called Auto Windscreens directly and transferred me through. Told me I had to use their supplier or they may not cover the costs. Never heard of them but they are due out next Tuesday (earliest available appointment). UPDATE X2 Severely pi$$ed off. Autowindscreens have now cancelled three appointments (on the day they are due to turn up), and following a complaint to the insurance company they have now arranged for National Windsceens to turn up to do the job. Will wait to see if they can fit the screen tomorrow as promissed - watch this space. Now fitted 5/2 Mike

Great resto on the Campaign keep up the good work. I had always thought of the red interior as being way over the top in Campaign models but seeing your Corrado has changed my mind. It looks amazing, particularly the seats. PS, it took Autoglass three times to get the windscreen right in my car including one fitter who tied a rope round the rear-view mirror and the hand brake to 'stop it from slipping down'.It slipped down. Screen out new screen ordered. The next monkey they sent cut too much off the plastic trim running up the sides of the screen and tried to fill it with the black sealant hoping I wouldn't notice! Screen out new screen ordered. The last bloke who came out said he was usually only contacted to do the windscreens in high-end cars and said he would give me £100 of his own money if I had to call them back. Thankfully (i think given I could have been £100 better off), he was as good as his word and the screen is still spot on over a year later. Anyway enough of my ramblings Well done keeping the old girl looking good as new.

I am also guessing you value it a good bit higher than the bloke on the telly. £3k might get you a reasonable VR6 but not one of the quality of yours. I'm thinking the wheels/tyres are worth about £1k nevermind the rest of the car. Anyway well done again for keeping the Corrado in the limelight it deserves. mike

I'm still after a VR but cannot justify in the current financial climate buying a second Corrado. I like to use my cars every day and this car looks too good to be used as a daily. Also I have a MK1 Golf to do up with/for my stepson and I am in the process of building a cobra kit car. climatronic wiring-Golf from May 01.pdfsatin silver valver.JPG[/attachment:36db7p8s] 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfmikes phone 078.jpg[/attachment:36db7p8s] 10062009011.jpg[/attachment:36db7p8s] Should get that sorted first I think.

Here is a link on the five website to a clip about this beautiful corrado http://fwd.five.tv/videos/cheapskates I seem to remember this car was for sale on here a bit back and I was desperate to buy it as I wanted a Satin Silver VR6 and my initials in the real world are MS (reg M5) but could not come up with enough readies. Also my missus could not understand as I already have a satin silver valver. Lovely car James Mike