Hi All
I've had a small stone chip in my windscreen for about 2 years, needless to say it's not on the top of my list to spend money on unless I have to (too near edge for a repair)! I'm driving to La Plagne next week (never driven skiing before), would I be mad not having it repaired before I go? Can the extreme cold really crack it??
Thank you!
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Risk a windscreen chip??????
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Dont forget winter tyres and snow chains or you might not be getting very far.
You will need to take chains in your car, definitely if you don't have Winter Tyres. If you don't have them by the time you reach the approach to the resort, the Police may turn you back.
Either buy in this country or buy from a French Supermarket if you have a common wheel/tyre size.
Particularly this winter when the snowfall has been heavy and frequent, you are likely to be driving on snow up in La Plagne, as all the villages are above the snow line. I would say they are a must. If you get stuck because your tyres won't grip, you will need to fit them.
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Started by Laura1227 in Ski Chatter 01-Feb-2012 - 31 Replies
Laura1227 posted Feb-2012
Tony_H
reply to 'Risk a windscreen chip??????' posted Feb-2012
Yes. Get it fixed. Your insurance will probably cover Autoglass coming out and filling it in if its a certain size, for free. However, if not a replacement should only be £75 on your insurance.laura1227 wrote:Hi All
I've had a small stone chip in my windscreen for about 2 years, needless to say it's not on the top of my list to spend money on unless I have to (too near edge for a repair)! I'm driving to La Plagne next week (never driven skiing before), would I be mad not having it repaired before I go? Can the extreme cold really crack it??
Thank you!
Smiley faces and all that!
Dont forget winter tyres and snow chains or you might not be getting very far.
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Bandit
reply to 'Risk a windscreen chip??????' posted Feb-2012
It's a weak spot, if it's not bad, it's possible to get a filling kit from a car accessory shop. It will be no fun at all sitting on a French Autoroute waiting for recovery instead of arriving in resort. Fix it, it will be 1 less thing to think about )
Laura1227
reply to 'Risk a windscreen chip??????' posted Feb-2012
Yikes...OK.....winter tyres and snow chains??
Laura1227
reply to 'Risk a windscreen chip??????' posted Feb-2012
Thanks Chaps! :)
Bandit
reply to 'Risk a windscreen chip??????' posted Feb-2012
laura1227 wrote:Yikes...OK.....winter tyres and snow chains??
You will need to take chains in your car, definitely if you don't have Winter Tyres. If you don't have them by the time you reach the approach to the resort, the Police may turn you back.
Either buy in this country or buy from a French Supermarket if you have a common wheel/tyre size.
Laura1227
reply to 'Risk a windscreen chip??????' posted Feb-2012
What if the roads are clear, do you have to prove you have them.......god this all sounds daunting!
Bandit
reply to 'Risk a windscreen chip??????' posted Feb-2012
laura1227 wrote:What if the roads are clear, do you have to prove you have them.......god this all sounds daunting!
Particularly this winter when the snowfall has been heavy and frequent, you are likely to be driving on snow up in La Plagne, as all the villages are above the snow line. I would say they are a must. If you get stuck because your tyres won't grip, you will need to fit them.
Topic last updated on 10-February-2012 at 16:51