New Windscreen

[clarky92]

Due to have a new windscreen fitted Friday by National Windscreens to my 7.5 GTI PP

The screen has been ordered direct from VW so not a cheap knock off

Having never had a new windscreen before, any tips or things I should be doing?

I'm guessing obvious things like walking round the car with the guy before hand and noting any damage, signing a damage report and photographing the damage report?

Should I stay outside and chat with the guy whilst he fits it so ensure no damage to the car is attempted to be hidden?

I've read about replacement of a gel pack for the sensors?

[SRGTD]

Had my screen repaired by Autoglass at the weekend. Autoglass do carry out a damage inspection before they carry out any work, but whether that’s the norm now, I don’t know. I had the screen on my mk6 Golf repaired by National Windscreens and they didn’t carry out a damage inspection, although that was three years ago, so they may carry out an inspection now.

[Vwjap]

When I had mine done the guy came out took one look at it and said, I can’t do that, it needs to be done in our depot, as the sensors need recalibrating,
Took it to their depot and they went round the car filling out a damage report, and another when done

[dereks]

When I had mine done the guy came out took one look at it and said, I can’t do that, it needs to be done in our depot, as the sensors need recalibrating,
Took it to their depot and they went round the car filling out a damage report, and another when done

Same thing for me had to go to depot.

[clarky92]

When I had mine done the guy came out took one look at it and said, I can’t do that, it needs to be done in our depot, as the sensors need recalibrating,
Took it to their depot and they went round the car filling out a damage report, and another when done

Thats interesting, will have to see what he says. I will be testing all functions before he is aloud to leave after the job

[Colh]

I had that with our Audi A4 ((2016)

It’s a complete ball ache and was a large chunk out of my day.  Autoglass depot in Bedford is not set up for customers to wait for 2hrs or so.

[Tornado8]

Make sure they replace the gel pack

[ub7rm]

Do the 7.5's have a camera in the windscreen?  My Audi does, but as far as I can see its just a standard rain / light sensor on the golf.  I'm also getting a new windscreen on Friday. 

[Vwjap]

Not if you have traffic sign assist 😉 there’s a camera and a rain/light sensor (only 2, not the 4 like in the mk7)

[ub7rm]

I have non of that wizardry, just auto wipers and lights.