Mid Eurotrip - Cracked windscreen.
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1995 Ferrari 456.
We are midway through a euro trip in the 456. Currently in the south of France until Saturday morning. I noticed this crack in my windscreen and wondered whether to get it fixed by a mobile fitter out here or wait till we get home and have it done at a Ferrari main dealer?
If this was something straightforward like a VW, I would probably get it done now, however, I have had problems with squeaks and rattles and leaks on Ferrari windscreens in the past, and I wonder whether I can leave it till I get home to a trusted fitter?
(Moderators, due to the peculiarities of the windscreens on some older, Ferraris, I would prefer this to be kept in this forum if possible)
We are midway through a euro trip in the 456. Currently in the south of France until Saturday morning. I noticed this crack in my windscreen and wondered whether to get it fixed by a mobile fitter out here or wait till we get home and have it done at a Ferrari main dealer?
If this was something straightforward like a VW, I would probably get it done now, however, I have had problems with squeaks and rattles and leaks on Ferrari windscreens in the past, and I wonder whether I can leave it till I get home to a trusted fitter?
(Moderators, due to the peculiarities of the windscreens on some older, Ferraris, I would prefer this to be kept in this forum if possible)
belfry said:
I understand that a new seal and new trim as needed to replace the windscreen, which doubles the overall cost. Anyone with a '90 Ferrari have any experience on this please?
Hi Robert, yes had them replaced on 550, 575 and 355s , all need replacement trims to do it properly. Definitely best to wait and have a dealer do itDMZ said:
I'm not sure I get the concern? I got a stone chip on the Autobahn on a cross-continental trip a couple of years ago and it developed into a large crack on the screen, like 10x yours, but everything stayed in place and I replaced it once I got home a week later.
That's good to know. I wasn't sure if it would last till I got home.I have put superglue into the chips and along the cracks as a precaution.
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