Hi guys,advice please, I am having my screen changed, I am getting to the stage of "join the dots"my insurers are fairly happy about me claiming for a new screen, I have spoken to my PC and they have said that I should ensure I have a dealer part screen fitted, whilst their installers have said that their own brand item is exactly the same screen but without the Porsche logo ? their part fitted =£300 ish, them fitting dealer part=£1200 ish. Autowindscreens say there is only one maker for this screen=Saint Gobain, both the Porsche screen and their units are on the same production run but the logo is added for Porsche units. I don't want to claim for the higher price unit , which in the long run increases everones premiums, if the quality is the same. Any imput guy's
windscreen replacement
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cobalt911
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Hi there, I went through the same thing. Autoglass also said the same thing. However, the interesting thing about this is that they are the same manufacturer but 'slightly' different. I had a creaking screen after autoglass replaced mine (and they did put in the teflon tape), they had another go - same problem. I needed to have some minor corrosion looked after at specialised in Reading and Karl noticed that the screen was 'slightly small'. When we looked over it it did indeed appear to be a mil or two out (tiny amount) but enough to not fit quite correctly and give some noise. In the end, after the 2 attempts, autoglass agreed to fit a Porsche screen and immediately the difference was apparent. The tinting at the top was better, and it fits perfectly....touch wood no noises since. Hard to describe, but the difference between the two was a small 'p' in with the manufacturer logo but when I compare the size and apparent quality it is clear why porsche-supplied was more expensive... sorry - this may not help much! On another note - I found autoglass in Reading to be a world apart from autoglass in Bracknell, if you happen to be in this neck of the woods! Want glue all over the place? Then go to Bracknell!! Mark
Stig Republic
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A couple of quick comments on windscreen replacement for the Porsche 993... 1) Check that the replacement windscreen includes the radio aerial (visible as a thin line down the centre of the screen) and connector 2) Ensure that the windscreen fitters use the approved "TEFLON TAPE" right around the inside of windscreen seal to avoid any risks of creaking noises 3) Check whether the screen specification includes top tint, depending on your preference I ended up using Addison Group in Surrey, who also do the work for the local OPCs... [link=http://addisongroup.co.uk/addison/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=3]Addison-contact-details_Link[/link] Best of luck! [
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