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[mathewst]

Last night went to was the car and the front viper arm went down on the glass (wiper blade wasnt on it) and the glass broke.
There isnt a F*** word and similar which I didn't say after it happened
It didn't fall apart but there are several lines visible from the place where the arm hit.
It definitely needs replacing cause it cannot be glued.
Now what I need to know is the following
Car is estate minifacelift full of gadgets including an air suspension but without leather (guess it would be an elite in UK)
Are all front windsceens the same on opel/vauxhall omega B the same?
Are they the same for saloon and estate models?
Thanks for the info in advance.

[Steve B]

front screen bonded ie glued in...unless you have primers erethane. etc you cannot sort it
you need a windscreen replacement company..and the correct glass is there prob..jusy give them your reg..

[VXL V6]

There are differences in the screens, I had to wait for the last one as it had to be a GM OEM screen because of the rain sensor fitting.

[mathewst]

No rain sensor fitted (well I cannot see it) but it has dipping mirror

[RobG]

No rain sensor fitted (well I cannot see it) but it has dipping mirror

Standard screen then with the top tint

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

No rain sensor fitted (well I cannot see it) but it has dipping mirror

Standard screen then with the top tint

Worth ringing around the local independent guys (assuming you're much like in the UK) - likely to be much cheaper than Autoglass or your equivalent

[mathewst]

Ok thanks for the info.
Is saloon and estate the same glass?

[RobG]

Ok thanks for the info.
Is saloon and estate the same glass?

[mathewst]

Thanks RobG.
So now I only need to find a green tinted one if I can cause the rest of the car is tinted slightly green.
Hope I'll find one at the breaakers here somewhere.
Cheapest option I found so far here is 130 ponds (90 for parts and  40 for labour)

[RobG]

Thanks RobG.
So now I only need to find a green tinted one if I can cause the rest of the car is tinted slightly green.
Hope I'll find one at the breaakers here somewhere.
Cheapest option I found so far here is 130 ponds (90 for parts and  40 for labour)

If that`s new it`s cheap

[mathewst]

Its a replacement glass not an oem part

[RobG]

Its a replacement glass not an oem part

As long as it conforms to your country`s safety standard and it has the required colour of tint I`d go for that

[mathewst]

Will try to source a second hand one, if I don't succed will buy a replacement part.
Not a fan of replacement parts but due to this f... recesion and a fact of being unemployed for 10 months budget is a bit scarse.
Was thinking of changing a mig for something smaller.
Guy came today and offered a Passat, it has 110 000 miles on the clock same as mig when I checked the car at the mot it turned out it had 170 000 miles back in 2008.
Luckily for the guy he already went away before that check 
anyway thanks RobG for the info