Cracked windscreen (UK) - Now Repaired

[MoZ]

I think @MoZ may have had a replacement.

They came round after a week or 2 with a new one for me but before it was installed I realised it was an LHD, 2 things make it obvious. Note, your installer wont necessarily pick it up.

1. The rain sensor cut out is on the other side of the rear view mirror. I wasn't to bothered by this is the guy could just put the rain sensor on the other side.

2. The VIN cut out is on the other side. This is where I drew the line. I noticed it just before he put it on the car. Basically your VIN would be covered and they would have to mask the cut out on the other side. I wasn't happy with that so got them to re-order a replacement.

There wasn't previously stock in the UK but arrived in a week or 2. I done 1000 miles with a massive crack so not ideal - hopefully they stock in the UK now.

EDIT - They didn't promise me a FORD OE Windscreen but that's what I got.

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[Actual]

They came round after a week or 2 with a new one for me but before it was installed I realised it was an LHD, 2 things make it obvious. Note, your installer wont necessarily pick it up.

1. The rain sensor cut out is on the other side of the rear view mirror. I wasn't to bothered by this is the guy could just put the rain sensor on the other side.

2. The VIN cut out is on the other side. This is where I drew the line. I noticed it just before he put it on the car. Basically your VIN would be covered and they would have to mask the cut out on the other side. I wasn't happy with that so got them to re-order a replacement.

There wasn't previously stock in the UK but arrived in a week or 2. I done 1000 miles with a massive crack so not ideal - hopefully they stock in the UK now.

EDIT - They didn't promise me a FORD OE Windscreen but that's what I got.

Thanks for the info - I will look out for these things.

A windscreen should be a relatively simple fix but as usual more complex than first appears and the support from the forum ensures that I make the best of it.

 

[Actual]

Windscreen fitted today by Autoglass.

Genuine Ford windscreen, Soundscreen, Ford logo, rain sensor on left, VIN cut out on right.

The fitter said that the glass had been ordered in from Ford and there was a note on the job that the cost was £750.00 and it is unlikely that they would have a 3rd party glass as it is such a rare model. He estimated that windscreens for more common cars cost about £100.00.

The fitter used a winder which was suction cupped to the inside of the windscreen to pull through a piece of string which cut the bonding like dental floss. The job took a little longer than expected at 1.5h but is was done to a perfect standard and I'm very pleased.

The manufacturer text on the inside edge says "MADE IN GERMANY FINISHED IN USA FORD S550" - so crossed the Atlantic twice.

Cost to me was £75.00 Direct Line windscreen excess and no loss of NCD.

 

[Leeroy]

Good result, pleased it all worked out:clap2:

 

[ERIKTHEVETKING]

mmm interesting. Both myself and my friend got cracked windscreens within one month of ownership in exactly the same place.

Rumours are the new Mustangs have weak windscreens. One little tap around the outside edge and bam a nice big crack.

 

[Ian whu]

Mine cracked today. Getting it replaced on Friday, then car gets part exed on Saturday.

 

[Jimboy2]

A guy on Facebook had his crack on him. He said it was from just the heater. No stone chip. Weird

 

[Ian whu]

A guy on Facebook had his crack on him. He said it was from just the heater. No stone chip. Weird

i heard a stone hit, checked it when i got home, stonehip is not even 1mm, u wouldnt even see it if not looking, and now i have a 10inch crack withing a couple of miles.

 

[hinch]

Mine cracked today. Getting it replaced on Friday, then car gets part exed on Saturday.

if you didn't have bad luck you'd have no luck at all

 

[Ian whu]

had it replaced today, took the guy about 90 mins

is a ford windscreen,

 

[Manders Mustang]

had it replaced today, took the guy about 90 mins

is a ford windscreen,

Is it RHD or LHD windscreen? Mate of mine on FB got a LHD one for his crack, he's waiting on a RHD one now.

 

[Ian whu]

RHD one, only took autoglass 1 day to get it off of fords

 

[Manders Mustang]

RHD one, only took autoglass 1 day to get it off of fords

Nice one, he had auto glass bring a lefty one round lol.

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