C34 Windscreen

[sturb25]

its time to replace my windscreen as its getting to the stage that im finding it hard to see when the sun hits it.

Anyone know where i can get one in melbourne and how much is it fitted?

[leetom]

ring o'briens, took them one day to come round to my workplace and fit and they didn't even charge me (insurance).

[sturb25]

ring o'briens, took them one day to come round to my workplace and fit and they didn't even charge me (insurance).

Do u know what they charged the insurance company?

[sturb25]

ring o'briens, took them one day to come round to my workplace and fit and they didn't even charge me (insurance).

Thanks, just rang them $448 fitted. Good price, i was actually expecting it to be abit more than that.

[SMOKEYV35]

hey guys,

mine has just got a crack in it - lower left hand corner - and it has taken off towards the center of the window.

need to get it fixed asap. anyone got a price recently in melbourne?

just thrilled about the fact that i have to spend money on f**king shit like this. and no, my insurance won't cover it - just cars are tightarses.

[loymclure]

its time to replace my windscreen as its getting to the stage that im finding it hard to see when the sun hits it.

Anyone know where i can get one in melbourne and how much is it fitted?

check the for sale section

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/367115-wrecking-97-rs-4-stagea-vic/

[SMOKEYV35]

what part of that is helpful to anyone?

[loymclure]

what part of that is helpful to anyone?

eerrr the part where i already asked him about his windscreen and he said it is in perfect condition and he is willing to get rid of it for like $150 ?

why be a dick for?

[bigkevracer]

First response was O'Briens. Try them.

The OP asked about replacing his windscreen, not a new one. Easy mistake to make.

[SMOKEYV35]

I'll make it easy for you

for everyone else, happy to post my findings - will be doing a ring around tomorrow as it's spreading about an inch every 5mins of driving

Edited June 26, 2011 by SMOKEYC34

[bigkevracer]

What use is that link?

[SMOKEYV35]

old mate wants to sell his stagea. just politely showing him the door....

[SMOKEYV35]

so to add some sort of relevance to this thread here is some pricing current as of 27/6/11

Novus:$250

O’Brien: $498

Vic Auto Glass: $560

National Windscreens: $695

All installed onsite, except o'brien which was an extra fee for the call out. i am amazed at the price discrepencies - which just goes to show that it pays to ring around. hopefully this info will be helpful for people in the future.

[lilcrash]

Thanks smokey. I need a new windscreen myself and Shannons won't do it for free until it cracks. I've only got 3 annoying little chips. And can a moderator please remove the pissing contest from this thread so in the future people can get answers without all that to read through. Thanks

[SMOKEYV35]

No worries.

i do need to make an ammendment though.

the Novus guy called me back and was very apologetic that he misquoted me. It will now be $320 supplied and fitted - he is coming my work to do the installation. Still markedly cheaper than anyone else i called.

however, what is worth noting is that as part of his apology he did mention that the cost price of the windscreen from a supplier is $240 dollars, so keep that in mind when you are getting quotes. anything over that amount is labour and profit margin. given that it takes an hour for installation, you can make your own calculations as to what a fair price is.

[lilcrash]

If cost is 240. I would consider anything up to $400 reasonable. That's $80 an hour for 2 blokes. Considering we charge $55 per side light that I put on at work. A standard 18 light tub take me about 4 hours so that's $247.50 an hour for me to put lights on. Now that's a profit margin. Lmao. I never actually worked it out.

Edited June 27, 2011 by lilcrash

[floody]

Novus quoted us $420 supplied and fitted here in Tassie, $320 sounds about right.

Non genuine but to be honest I'm not sure I give a sh*t about originality in this case.

[pipster11]

A guy down here who owns one works for obriens and said that you need a new moulding because they don't seal well if reused, nisssan only too

But its only about $80 I think

[SMOKEYV35]

I was worried about the seal and talked to him on the phone about it. Reckons he can get it off and on ok...... But if it doesn't seal or looks rubbish I have a lifetime warranty on the install so I'm sure he will be happy to fix it.