Why can't roads be surfaced properly?

I was recently driving along a newly resurfaced road which had loose chippings on the surface. A couple of motorbikes in front of my car were zipping stones up from their back tyres and one of the chippings...

I want a genuine part fitted under my insurance claim.

I want an OEM replacement windscreen but insurance company want to fit a cheaper aftermarket windscreen as the car is nearly 4 years old. As it's a Mercedes-Benz I am saying no, due to auto lights and...

Problem of dashboard reflecting in windscreen

For many years I have driven various Ford models; Orion, Focus, Mondeo and at the moment have a Focus Cabriolet. Over the years the streamlining has meant that the windscreens have become more raked back...

Windscreen vision impaired during rain at night due to smearing

Windscreen vision impaired during rain at night due to smearing. Have tried Auto Glym, but without success. Can you recommend a cleaning product?

Heated front screens

We now live in Dorset after retiring and moving from Chislehurst. We get a lot of frosts in the morning and the wife likes the Ford because of its quick clear heated windscreen. Any other similar car...

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...