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We just bought our first car, noticed a chip in the windscreen and didn't do anything about it as it wasn't a large chip. In Halfords and a company checking windscreens for free looked and said to contact our insurer.
£70 excess later.... I'm certain it was there when we got it but obviously we don't have proof and the Internet page doesn't show that much detail....
Never ever take your car to these "free" windscreen repairers at Halfords. It is not free. These people don't stand there all day for their health!
I would say that as long as the screen was not in an illegal condition when you purchased the car, you have no recourse against the dealer. You should inspect such things before you hand the money over. Proving anything now would be impossible.
You say that the chip was small, so would probably have passed it's next MoT anyway and would have been better left alone. It is surprising what is admissable for chips in windscreens.
Out of interest, was the bill £70 just to have a chip repaired? I can get a new screen fitted to a Golf for £70.
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Chip repairs are usually free! to you but insuarnce pays the repairer as cheaper than replacing screen. But should have booked through the insurance company.
First Car - £70 new windscreen
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