Windscreen

[Tanuie]

Hi, how much would it cost for a new Windscreen for a golf mk 5
Many thanks.

[SRGTD]

Assuming you've got glass cover under your motor insurance you'll just have to pay your glass excess, which if you check your insurance policy, will probably be around £70-£80. Claiming for a new windscreen on your insurance won't affect your no claims discount.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Do NOT get a new screen fitted through your insurance!  Virtually all insurance companies have ramped up their glass excess to over £100 now.  But the worst problem with insurance supplied windscreens are that they are non-genuine crap glass supplied by Bell-end Belron - who are a South African company who own and supply Autogla$$.  These Belron manufactured screens do not comply with vehicle Type Approval (despite displaying an E number).  They are usually optically impure, and the tint specification does not match the OEM tint spec.  And the tint spec is important for the correct operation of both rain sensing wipers, auto headlights, and auto dimming interior mirror.

Best advice is to order a genuine screen through TPS (about £170), and pay £50 or so for a trusted independent glass fitter.

[lemski]

Cheaper price than aitoglass quated me...

(correct thread now)

[Tanuie]

Do NOT get a new screen fitted through your insurance!  Virtually all insurance companies have ramped up their glass excess to over £100 now.  But the worst problem with insurance supplied windscreens are that they are non-genuine crap glass supplied by Bell-end Belron - who are a South African company who own and supply Autogla$$.  These Belron manufactured screens do not comply with vehicle Type Approval (despite displaying an E number).  They are usually optically impure, and the tint specification does not match the OEM tint spec.  And the tint spec is important for the correct operation of both rain sensing wipers, auto headlights, and auto dimming interior mirror.

Best advice is to order a genuine screen through TPS (about £170), and pay £50 or so for a trusted independent glass fitter.

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Hi i went on to TPS website and they don't appear to do Golf mk 5 windscreens.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Do NOT get a new screen fitted through your insurance!  Virtually all insurance companies have ramped up their glass excess to over £100 now.  But the worst problem with insurance supplied windscreens are that they are non-genuine crap glass supplied by Bell-end Belron - who are a South African company who own and supply Autogla$$.  These Belron manufactured screens do not comply with vehicle Type Approval (despite displaying an E number).  They are usually optically impure, and the tint specification does not match the OEM tint spec.  And the tint spec is important for the correct operation of both rain sensing wipers, auto headlights, and auto dimming interior mirror.

Best advice is to order a genuine screen through TPS (about £170), and pay £50 or so for a trusted independent glass fitter.

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Hi i went on to TPS website and they don't appear to do Golf mk 5 windscreens.

Erm - the TPS website is primarilly for oils/fluids/consumables and service items.  Pick up the dog'n'bone Monday and ask them.  Don't forget they will need either your reg or VIN. 

[Tanuie]

Erm - the TPS website is primarilly for oils/fluids/consumables and service items.  Pick up the dog'n'bone Monday and ask them.  Don't forget they will need either your reg or VIN. 

Thanks for the reply, will phone them nearer the MOT time.

[itavaltalainen]

Autoglass have fitted OEM windscreens both times I had it changed on my mk7.... not a cheaper substitute.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Autoglass have fitted OEM windscreens both times I had it changed on my mk7.... not a cheaper substitute.

'OEM' - or genuine Volkswagen screens, complete with the VW logo?

[itavaltalainen]

Complete with VW logo, the genuine item.