2012 S8 Windscreen Replacement

[Dr John Smith]

Hi,

I've got a crack in the windscreen of my 2012 S8 and my local Audi Main Dealer just told me that they don't replace windscreens and couldn't even give me a price on a replacement windscreen.

I'm a bit concerned about handing it over to someone like Autoglass as I  know there are a lot of cameras and sensors in the windscreen for the automatic braking and the adaptive cruise control and they will need ere-calibrating after a windscreen swap. Also, I had bad experiences with Autoglass on two vehicles that I owned in the past.

I live up in the highlands of Scotland which makes things even more 'interesting'.

Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations?

TIA,

[Stevey Y]

4 hours ago, Dr John Smith said:

Hi,

I've got a crack in the windscreen of my 2012 S8 and my local Audi Main Dealer just told me that they don't replace windscreens and couldn't even give me a price on a replacement windscreen.

I'm a bit concerned about handing it over to someone like Autoglass as I  know there are a lot of cameras and sensors in the windscreen for the automatic braking and the adaptive cruise control and they will need ere-calibrating after a windscreen swap. Also, I had bad experiences with Autoglass on two vehicles that I owned in the past.

I live up in the highlands of Scotland which makes things even more 'interesting'.

Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations?

TIA,

Hi can't see the logic with the recalibration as long as you don't un plug them they will stay in situ as they are not bonded to the screen, try scouting your local wlndscreen suppliers, I have used RAC windscreens numerous times and never had a problem.

Steve.

[Dr John Smith]

Hi, Thanks for your answer. Went to the local VW/Audi bodyshop and they quoted me a sensible price, so the car's going in there in a couple of weeks. They said it's a two day job - ideally overnight for the bonding to cure. We'll see.

Thanks again.