Smashed driver side window

[drummingj]

Sadly i came back to my car today (left in an official city run carpark) and the driver side window has been toally smashed in by some arsehole.

I wondered if anybody has experience replacing the window? I’ve obviously reported this to my insurance and the police but I’m still waiting for replies from them…

Would be good to get some help please from anyone with experience in how much it costs and how long it takes to get this window replaced.

thank you

 

[drummingj]

That is bizare, mine was replaced within 3 working days!!

please tell me more! when was this repair done? who did the repair?

I'm still waiting! it's been 5 weeks now and I've still not got a date for the replacement window to be fitted :-(

have been on the phone to Lotus customer care every few days but still no ETA...

 

[Hobiedick]

please tell me more! when was this repair done? who did the repair?

I'm still waiting! it's been 5 weeks now and I've still not got a date for the replacement window to be fitted :-(

have been on the phone to Lotus customer care every few days but still no ETA...

My was done by Hendy Performance in Eastleigh near Southampton, I get really good service from them and they are the reason I still have my Emira as it has been a real pain since new up until this year. Call Mike Pemberton on 02380981563.

 

[Beachbum]

I'll 2nd @Hobiedick opinion of Hendy Eastleigh. They have been excellent with mine too and only 30 miles away
They do need the occasional prod, to get updates, but nothing more

 

[drummingj]

thanks for the help guys. Ive called everybody (Hendy, Bell & Colvill etc) but I think the simple answer is, Lotus just don't have any windows in the country. no-body can source one at the moment.... I'm STILL waiting for an ETA. it's xmas next week and I can't believe I can't drive my car to pick my mother up after something that happened in early November.

 

[geoffbland]

There are companies that make custom cut car glass - usually for classic cars - I think AbeyGlass and Pilkington do this. I have no idea if it is possible for the Emira - maybe it's just plain laminated glass - nor of how much this would cost you.

 

[Hobiedick]

There are companies that make custom cut car glass - usually for classic cars - I think AbeyGlass and Pilkington do this. I have no idea if it is possible for the Emira - maybe it's just plain laminated glass - nor of how much this would cost you.

The window can only be toughend as it shatters into tiny fragments!!!

 

[Eagle7]

Sadly i came back to my car today (left in an official city run carpark) and the driver side window has been toally smashed in by some arsehole.

I wondered if anybody has experience replacing the window? I’ve obviously reported this to my insurance and the police but I’m still waiting for replies from them…

Would be good to get some help please from anyone with experience in how much it costs and how long it takes to get this window replaced.

thank you

There are wrecked Emiras in the U.K. Might try sourcing a window that way.

 

[Hobiedick]

thanks for the help guys. Ive called everybody (Hendy, Bell & Colvill etc) but I think the simple answer is, Lotus just don't have any windows in the country. no-body can source one at the moment.... I'm STILL waiting for an ETA. it's xmas next week and I can't believe I can't drive my car to pick my mother up after something that happened in early November.

Have you considered a car breakers search, I know there must have been a few cars crashed in the 2 or 3 years they have been produced.