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Soarer Central Bodywork and Exterior How much is it to replace my windscreen? Archive through April 24, 2008

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Peter Nitschke
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Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 11:03 pm, by: Peter Nitschke

Neil has arranged this deal.

"Instant Windscreens said that Australia wide they will Supply & Fit A Soarer Screen for $250."

http://www.instantwin.com.au

Ian Kane
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WA
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Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 09:14 pm, by: Ian Kane (Active)

Peter is that a special deal or their regular price

Peter Nitschke
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Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 03:23 am, by: Peter Nitschke (Pen)

Ian, that was a little while back, but probably still available if you mention Soarer Central. Other places are doing similar prices too apparently, windscreens from China, but apparently they work OK.

Ian Johnston
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Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 08:20 pm, by: Ian Johnston (Ted)

I talked to my Windscreens O Brien man today, and he said a lot of screens in Aus come from China now, including most of GMH stuff. Quality is good and price OK. Around the $250 mark fitted.
Listed under the normal Toyota section in his catalogue.

Robert Petrovski
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Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 08:28 pm, by: Robert Petrovski (Robche)

I got my replaced through O'Brien. Cost me $354 to be exact and two weeks later it cracked.

Cristian Gruber
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Friday, September 30, 2005 - 01:22 pm, by: Cristian Gruber (Cgru2)

Thats pretty damn expensive for a windscreen. Got mine done for $180. About 6 months ago

Alan Chow
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Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 03:45 pm, by: Alan Chow (Kfchow)

$220 through mr windscreen

Joey Chow
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Monday, May 15, 2006 - 09:49 am, by: Joey Chow (Sin)

Hi guys sorry to bringup such a old post, but is it the WHOLE windscreen replaced? cos it cost me $1000 to replace a smashed windscreen in my last car!!!!

i have a small chip in my windscreen and i im thinking about getting the chip repaired. its more annoying than anything. cos i know its there.

im in melbourne by the way.

thanks

Dan McColl
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Victoria
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Monday, May 15, 2006 - 10:45 am, by: Dan McColl (Hoon)

Yep, Should be 200 - 250 smackaroonies for a soarer windscreen.

Graham Dollisson
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Monday, May 15, 2006 - 10:50 am, by: Graham Dollisson (Alloyvee)

If you had windscreen replacement in your comprehensive insurance, you pay nothing!!

Paul Bernasconi
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wa
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Monday, May 15, 2006 - 11:44 am, by: Paul Bernasconi (Pauli)

had mine done at instant last yr was 340$ for what i asume is the same windscreen as they will be offering here, so realy it is a good deal.

Roger Costello
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Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 12:35 am, by: Roger Costello (Roger)

The genuine Toyota Soarer windscreen, especially for the later model years have a permanent water repellent coating and non polarizing laminate construction. They are a lot stronger and much higher quality than the aftermarket parts. They also cost about four times as much.

Brett Moloney
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Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 08:02 am, by: Brett Moloney (Lxsv8)

Mine was replaced about 2 years ago for $180 on the Gold Coast

Blaine Hanson
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Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 08:35 am, by: Blaine Hanson (Blaine)

Replaced mine due to sand pitting this year under windscreen insurance claim. $240

Joey Chow
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Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 04:55 pm, by: Joey Chow (Sin)

its ALMOST worth just getting a new windscreen! i have had quotes to repair the chip at about 100- 150.

where do you guys go for windscreen replacements if it is in melbourne?

and is there the dark blue tint along the top?

thanks heaps

Joey Chow
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Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 04:58 pm, by: Joey Chow (Sin)

just clicked the link on the top post, sorry

Earl Digby
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Monday, April 30, 2007 - 01:07 pm, by: Earl Digby (Dukezone)

Peter Nitschke wrote on Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 11:03 pm:
Neil has arranged this deal.

"Instant Windscreens said that Australia wide they will Supply & Fit A Soarer Screen for $250."

http://www.instantwin.com.au

Hi all, two years on, and Instant Windscreens [Tel: 132444] quoted me $245.00 for a Soarer Windscreen.

Whilst I did quote the Neil national $250 referral deal via SoarerCentral I sense that the price is fairly much like this anyway as I was quoted $250 over the phone for the same. So guys and gals don't be paying more than this.

My question to the experienced ones: Are there any particular oddities, special features, sensors etc etc must catered for as part of a Soarer windscreen replacement [1995 GT-L UZZ31] ??

P.S. The reason why I am replacing said w'screen is that when baby was in the shop having the exhaust enhanced, the guy was grinding metal and hot filings sprayed onto the w'screen and burnt little marks [tsk tsk

] and he is paying for it to be replaced. Interestingly the bonnet paint wasn't damaged - testimony to a good original Japanese paint job perhaps.

Peter Nitschke
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Monday, April 30, 2007 - 06:11 pm, by: Peter Nitschke (Pen)

Only the colour of the tint band across the top as far as I know.

David Vaughan
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Monday, April 30, 2007 - 07:18 pm, by: David Vaughan (Davidv)

For a 1995 UZZ31 see Roger's post above

quote:
The genuine Toyota Soarer windscreen, especially for the later model years have a permanent water repellent coating and non-polarising laminate construction. They are a lot stronger and much higher quality than the aftermarket parts. They also cost about four times as much.

So, if someone else is paying...