Sunroof Crack

[Steve Chilcott]

Just discovered a huge crack in the sun roof. Looks like it started from a chip. About a foot long. Not happy. Now waiting for Auto glass to call me back. Grrr

[bryanb]

Had discussions with our insurer about whether panoramic glass roof was included as glass claim. Upshot was that it was not, Needed a full policy claim. Hope your's is different.

Edited 6 August, 2013 by bryanb

[Alex B]

shhh, better get the wife to check her insurance, havent got a crack in the panoramic roof yet, but windscreen has cracked though  and waiting for replacement.

[Steve Chilcott]

Heard nothing from Auto glass yet. Expect that they have gone to ask a grown up. Dealer I bought from suggests I shouldn't drive it. Problem cos I need it for the weekend.

[Its me]

Most insurance policies exclude these panoramic roofs.

I had a Civic and the roof rack load was lower with the glass roof......lightly stressed structural part of the car?

Hope it's not too expensive

Regards all

Juan

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[Steve Chilcott]

Just spoken to Autoglass. They need me to take it to a local depot. They can repair it in half a day and it will only cost me my 75 quid windscreen excess. And I can use their wired internet so no need to stop work for the afternoon. Booked for next Wed. Yay!

[bryanb]

Good result Steve!

[Steve Chilcott]

And it is safe to drive. Apparently the crack can go from one end to the other and not be a problem. Benefits of laminated glass according to a very confident sounding Autoglass lady on the phone. Good to hear.

[Robjon]

Glad you're getting it all sorted, Steve.

 

Some very useful information; thank you for taking the time to post.

[paully]

Yes thanks for info...appreciated

[Alex B]

Thanks for the info Steve very good info and will keep it in mind should we suffer the same problem.

[Steve Chilcott]

Well. It got cancelled. Skoda still have the roof on back order. So now waiting for a new date for the repair .

[eccleshill]

That is bad news!  Are they still confident that it isn't going to fail completely?  Can they not inject adhesive into the crack as a temporary fix to stop it getting worse?

 

Any chance you could post up a photo so we can see how bad it is.  Must admit that the panoramic sunroof was a big plus factor in my choice of the Roomster but the thought "wonder how that will stand up to flying stones" did pass through my head when I placed the order.

[Steve Chilcott]

Auto glass assure me the crack can go the complete length of the roof and still be safe. Will post pictures later.

[Steve Chilcott]

Photo of the crack. http://db.tt/ZLovQHsf

[eccleshill]

OUCH!!!

That is some crack!  Thanks for sharing the photo.

[stratosg]

Wow!!

[Robjon]

Photo of the crack. http://db.tt/ZLovQHsf

 

I wanted to thank you for posting this, but it seemed somehow inappropriate to press the "Like" button.

[Steve Chilcott]

Repair now set for September 2

[Steve Chilcott]

They installed the new one yesterday. Took about 2.5 hours. Apart from no crack and it being being nice and clean you wouldn't know anything had changed. Very pleased.

[loadswine]

Just seen this. Glad you got it sorted okay.

[Steve Chilcott]

Now my roof strips are coming out. Autoglass replaced them after I complained but didn't fit then quite right. They hook under the screen at the front and one of them doesn't quite reach so needed sliding forward a bit. Still not quite right. I conclude they are not intended to be replaced. They hold themselves in and bend easily on install so then pop out.

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