replacement windscreen - Saab 9000

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Thu 13 Apr 2006 13:33
replacement windscreen - Saab 9000 - willyb
The front windscreen of my saab 9000 has developed a crack( I was not aware of anything hitting it) and needs replaced. Any thing to be wary of? Who are the best to use? Any help appreciated.
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Thu 13 Apr 2006 23:51
replacement windscreen - Saab 9000 - Ruperts Trooper
If your insurance is fully comp, check who their approved repairer is - the excess may be higher if you opt to go elsewhere.

Glass fitters don't make the screens themselves so there shouldn't be quality variations there. The work is totally dependent on the individual fitter so recommending companies isn't a guide.
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Fri 14 Apr 2006 00:58
replacement windscreen - Saab 9000 - Hamsafar
If insurance are paying try and get the rubber seals/weatherstrip replaced, they often reuse them after a wipe with solvent. New ones fit better. Make a note of all marking (text) on current screen in case you are not happy with new one. People do have problems with them fitting pattern screens with distortions and tints that don't match. I was one of those at Autoglass, but they put it right with a genuine one.

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Sat 15 Apr 2006 12:58
replacement windscreen - Saab 9000 - Cyd
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=37555&...f

Quality variations very much in evidence - go for an original screen
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Sat 15 Apr 2006 16:17
replacement windscreen - Saab 9000 - willyb
Thanks all, being done by RAC autowindscreens under my insurance: fingers crossed all will be well.
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