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Title: Windscreen
Post by: HolyCount on 11 April 2008, 12:17:34
Due to a couple of cracks the screen on my Mig needs replacing --- have heard rumour that there is an omega screen with a blue overall tint out there ..... anybody seen or heard of these ?
Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: mantahatch on 11 April 2008, 12:38:52
Never heard of that I am afraid, but do you no how much it costs to have an Omega screen replaced, not on insurance.

Thanks

Mike
Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: HolyCount on 11 April 2008, 12:55:33
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Never heard of that I am afraid, but do you no how much it costs to have an Omega screen replaced, not on insurance.

Thanks

Mike

I dread to think  :-/
Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: achoo81 on 11 April 2008, 19:58:27
In excess of £160.
Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: markey mark on 11 April 2008, 20:00:07
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In excess of £160.

try £450 with no insurance !! :o :o
Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 11 April 2008, 20:04:20
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In excess of £160.

try £450 with no insurance !! :o :o


I got a quote from an independent which was around the 100 quid mark......
Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: achoo81 on 11 April 2008, 20:05:36
OUCH!! I was told by a 'person' who lives down the road from me that was what he paid a while ago. I shan't take any notice of him any more,the t**t.
Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: mantahatch on 11 April 2008, 21:15:10
Sorry Holy Count, I seamed to hijack your thread there. Has anyone heard of these windscreens the Holy Count has mentioned.

Mike
Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: Andy B on 11 April 2008, 21:17:02
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Sorry Holy Count, I seamed to hijack your thread there. Has anyone heard of these windscreens the Holy Count has mentioned.

Mike

I'm sure I've heard of them mentioned else where.
Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: HolyCount on 11 April 2008, 21:19:53
No worries Mantahatch  :)
Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: Andy B on 11 April 2008, 21:30:58
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Due to a couple of cracks the screen on my Mig needs replacing --- have heard rumour that there is an omega screen with a blue overall tint out there ..... anybody seen or heard of these ?

I found this

http://www.cyclops-uk.com/faq_external_antennae.asp

not very conclusive though
Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: DC on 11 April 2008, 21:55:27
There is a 2.6 sedan for sale near my work. It's got a blue-violet windshield, which I have prevously seen only on Renaults.
Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: HNO3GOH on 12 April 2008, 01:04:36
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In excess of £160.

try £450 with no insurance !! :o :o
When i bought my 03 elite that needed a screen and because it has the auto screen wipe the company the garage used quoted him £690 but he did get a good deal in the end :o
Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: HNO3GOH on 12 April 2008, 01:06:49
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There is a 2.6 sedan for sale near my work. It's got a blue-violet windshield, which I have prevously seen only on Renaults.
I think it was renault that first had blue tint screen but i have seen a few omegas with blue tint screens too.