Windscreen replacement - covered under policy or buy new outright?

My insurance renewal (Nov 2016) includes windscreen cover. My excess is £90 for replacement and £10 for repair. Would it be better just to opt out of this cover and if the worst happens pay for a new windscreen.

Scratched windscreen - repair or replace?

I have a very light but extensive scratch on my windscreen caused by grit under the wiper. The scratch is the full range of the driver’s side wiper. Can this be repaired or should I get a replacement windscreen?

Tax disc holder is stuck - how do I remove it?

How do I remove the redundant tax disc holder from my car? It was there when I bought it in 2009 and seems to be very firmly attached by the adhesive pads.

Can I reject a car over a scratched windscreen?

I have just collected our used (2012) Audi A3 from an approved dealer. On the drive home we noticed that the windscreen is severely scratched in several places, which we didn't notice on the test drive....

How can I fix a blocked windscreen washer?

Can I put something into the washer bottle in my Ford S-Max that may unblock the windscreen washers? They have stopped working and I was wondering if there's some kind of flushing agent I can use?

Who should repair my cracked windscreen?

I bought a 13-plate C-MAX from a main Ford dealer 5 months ago. As part of the negotiation to buy, I requested a stone-chip on the windscreen be repaired - which was duly done before car was collected....

Golf windows misting up

The ventilation on my 2009 Volkswagen Golf (1.4 TSI) has always seemed poor (mist takes ages to clear in the mornings) but this evening when driving home the problem suddenly got worse. In fact, I had...

Why is half of my heated windscreen not working?

We have had our first hard frost this morning, but the heated windscreen in our Ford Focus only defrosted one side. Is this a fault?

Windscreen condensation problem

My Ford Galaxy (2010) has a small area (five-inch circle) of condensation on the bottom corner of the windscreen. It appears every day and l am assuming a break in the windscreen seal in this area. What...

Replacement windscreen problems with Honda Civic

I need to replace the cracked windscreen in my 2013 Honda Civic EX GT. I am concerned that the standard insurance replacement will not be compatible with all the sensors fitted in the original screen,...