Zydeco Joe Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 While parked up the passenger side quarter light window shattered. How that happened I do not know, nobody around and happened when we're sitting in it. Parked for the night at Fagnes Brasserie Mariembourg Belgium not too far from French border . Has anybody had similar or had window replaced while in any of these countries?. Advice on company to get this sorted asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Does your insurance cover this as glass breakage? Normally glass breakage does not count as a a claim. If so call them and let them arrange something. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtravel Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Brand ? If Fiat/Peugeot/Citroen just google "Fiat professional" or "Fiat camper" and search for a service point. Quite easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zydeco Joe Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 Was trying to avoid insurance company as have a claim going on ,a fellow French motorhome backed into us in February while we were parked.... But might give them a call in the morning. Any ideas of cost of replacing the window. It's a Fiat Ducato 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtravel Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Not Fiat, Renault but same replacement. 2018 Autoglass Inverness. It cost me around 260£. Roughly 130 (original spare window supplied by Arnold Clark) plus 130 manpower (less than one hour at Autoglass). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zydeco Joe Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 Wow did not expect anything around that price £260... Have looked at our policy and think I will call the insurance in the morning. Have found a Auto Glass place 45 k away from here but not sure if it's the same as Auto Glass in the UK, anybody know ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Zydeco Joe - 2022-06-07 9:28 PM Wow did not expect anything around that price £260.... Most glass places in UK can cut a replacement if its flat wouldn't know about France or Belgium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 witzend - 2022-06-07 11:30 PM Most glass places in UK can cut a replacement if its flat wouldn't know about France or Belgium I believe you need toughened glass and that cannot be cut as it has to be made to shape, unless you get some ordinary plate glass cut but without a template that might not be so easy. The other side might be a template if you can get it out and back in without breaking it. I would find the nearest dealer (or vehicle breaker) and ask for advice, or phone your breakdown recovery firm for their advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jands Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 In France before the pandemic some guys strimming the roadside caught my MH with a stone. Didn't think it was a problem till I stopped for fuel 5 min later. Closing my door my quarter window shattered. There was an advert to a fiat professional garage in front of me so drove there. Took till the afternoon to get the spare and fit it. Cost about 220E so paid up as the extra on insurance and loss of no claims would of cost more. Just glad I only lost a day and got it fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebishbus Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 (Toughened glass ). You can use laminated glass, cut from a pattern. Brian B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jands Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Was surprised it was toughened, would have thought on a security point laminated would have been better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zydeco Joe Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Managed to get a plexiglass temp window fitted till proper glass one fitted on Monday well that's the plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Thread moderated. Please be civil to each other on Motorhome Matters. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Jands - 2022-06-09 7:56 PM Was surprised it was toughened, would have thought on a security point laminated would have been better. I agree, but laminated glass is more expensive, apparently, and cost is always a production priority. When ours was broken a few years ago it was easy enough to find a Peugeot dealer to replace it. I don't recall the cost but I do recall cringing when I was told it and even so we had to wait overnight for the glass and return for fitting. As a temporary measure I made a strong cardboard cut out from a box supplied by the dealer to block the hole and as the dog slept in the cab and we were in the UK and were using a CCC THS short term security was not an issue. Good luck with finding a glazing firm with the right grade glass in stock and able to communicate as well as able to cut an accurate replacement on the spot in a foreign country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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