Rear screen double pane
 

Hi my insurance is up shortly and the rear screen has delaminated so the heated part does not function any more so what insurance company would be the best for a claim.

Cheers trev

I wouldn't have thought any insurance will cover what is surely wear & tear?

And especially not if the damage is already there - that's a definite no. However if you take out the cover then a little while in the screen started failing...

Amazing how you can be driving along and the rear screen suddenly cracks... http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1461664936

Last time it happened to me the chap who replaced the screen told me there was no need for me to hit it with a hammer :ROFL::ROFL:

And next you moan about insurance premiums increasing...

I would agree its not a 'sudden and unexpected event' which is what insurance would typically cover. Its more of a mechanical / wear item.

Although I'm sure routinely (and also fraudulently) abused, using the insurance company to replace an otherwise perfectly good piece of glass isn't something I'd do, or recommend.

I saw a case a little while back where an A2 owner (genuinely I do believe) ended up with a broken glass panel in his non-functional panoramic sunroof. As the panels can't be individually replaced, he ended up with a brand new sunroof unit direct from Audi, fully working as a by product.

I would be interested however if there are any insurance companies out there that do specifically cover the function / features of the glass over and above chips / cracks ?

"Glass" is very variable by insurer, I have an S4 convertible, some policies cover the glass rear screen as part of the glass excess and terms, whilst others exclude it and cover it under the "body work" and some actually exclude it all together.

That means that a shattered rear screen could mean:

• a full new roof/hood for a minimal excess, no NCD impact:ROFL:
• a full new roof/hood at the full excess, NCD impact as a fault accident :tuttut:
• no cover at all :mad:

As cars get older - this could mean a write off for a broken window!

[quote=paulrstaylor;111067 I have an S4 convertible[/quote]

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