Cannot Source Windowscreen

tsmiggy

Any wiz kids who can answer this one.

My window screen as cracked right across,and it needs a replacement,but they company cannot source one in the Uk.

The car is a Vauxhall VXR8,and I would be committing a offence if I drove it.

I obviously need my vehicle,and cannot risk,a fine or points.Any ideas?


cheers

fivetide

Wait until they order one in it seems!

Might have to come from Australia, isn't it the same car as the Holden Monaro? Either that or wherever the VXR8 is screwed together.

Could well be in for a long wait I'm afraid.

Lum

Time to buy a banger to run around in. When I had this problem it took me six months to get a windscreen.

johnnyreggae

What about one of the specialists such as http://www.monkfishperformance.co.uk/

colino

Bite the bullet and order one VOR from a Vauxhall dealer. There will be one somewhere in the network.

neilmcl

OP, who have you contacted? Was the car purchased in the UK dealer network, have your tried your local Vauxhall dealer?

Jamie_Carter

Google VXR8 windscreen, it comes up with loads of results. Somebody must have one.

George_Michael

Is it practical or even possible to remove and reuse a windscreen from modern cars?
If so, there's always this option (provided there is an intact one on there)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-VXR8-6-0-6-2-ls2-ls3-breaking-horn-auction-/290910038667?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AVXR8&hash=item43bb96ea8b#ht_778wt_1011

OddballJamie

George_Michael wrote: »

Is it practical or even possible to remove and reuse a windscreen from modern cars?
If so, there's always this option (provided there is an intact one on there)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-VXR8-6-0-6-2-ls2-ls3-breaking-horn-auction-/290910038667?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AVXR8&hash=item43bb96ea8b#ht_778wt_1011

Most of that would buff out

George_Michael

The sellers imply that there is more than one vehicle being broken so if this is the case then there might be a windscreen available.

On the listing shown, there does appear to be a lot of the front end gone, but there is no clear sign of accident damage so the windscreen may be okay. (it could be worth an e-mail to find out, especially if it is possible to remove without breaking it).

tsmiggy

Cheers guys,tried both Monkfish and local dealers.Both say they are on back order.I have emailed ther guy on ebay,so who knows.Once again cheers folks.