Time to first damage (The Golf Accident Thread)

[pat77]

Had my octavia 1 week before my 2.5 yr old threw a rock and smashed the rear window into a million pieces, $640 and 5 day wait to get replacement glass from sydney and I think I might add glass cover to my insurance.

[SilvrFoxX]

I am trying to work out which I am more sorry about , your window or your 2 year old is a rock chucker.. don't be surprised if you get a call from the West Bank

[Ryan_R]

Family member was helping me reinstall the rain tray in the Golf and though using a rubber mallet would help (I didn't see him get it).

O'Brien quoted $698 to come out and fit a new one (with rain light sensor).

[Ryan_R]

Made a new thread for windscreen prices after getting more quotes:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f112/mk6-golf-windscreen-quotes-79877.html#post887016

[mythik]

Family member was helping me reinstall the rain tray in the Golf and though using a rubber mallet would help (I didn't see him get it).

O'Brien quoted $698 to come out and fit a new one (with rain light sensor).

I hope you thought using the mallet on him would help!

The rain tray just pushes in! Wowsers.

[Ryan_R]

It did 'just push in' on the drivers side, passenger side was more stubborn.

[AdamD]

Family member was helping me reinstall the rain tray in the Golf and though using a rubber mallet would help (I didn't see him get it).

O'Brien quoted $698 to come out and fit a new one (with rain light sensor).

*screams*

I hope they're paying!

[Ryan_R]

I think we'll go halves - for all I know I could still be in the hot sun trying to get my wipers back on if he didn't help

[mythik]

I think we'll go halves - for all I know I could still be in the hot sun trying to get my wipers back on if he didn't help

Next time you need help, feel totally free to drive over and we can do it.

I'm legit face palming over this. Having your windscreen replaced sucks. ASK ME HOW I KNOW.

[Ryan_R]

Currently scheduled for Monday morning so there's still time to change arrangements

How do you know?

[Ryan_R]

There's always someone else worse off

[AdamD]

There's always someone else worse off

What the ....? I demand details!

[Ryan_R]

So do I... just stumbled across it

[mythik]

Ryan_R:

How'd the new windscreen go? Pics? Checked along the inside of the vehicle where the bead runs around the frame/trim?

[Ryan_R]

No probs, all seems fine.