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Old 09-12-2019, 04:17 PM   #1
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Hey all, copped a crack in my windscreen the other week so phoned Shannons to get my free replacement as have windscreen cover.
You get put straight through to Windscreens O'Brien and after a quick chat a date was set for the replacement. As it's got ADAS it needed to be done at an O'Brien shop so it can be calibrated. They also fit a genuine Ford screen as it's heated and not available aftermarket.
Done today, faultless service.
Out of interest I asked the cost to Shannons, $720 for the screen and $350 for the calibration.
A hint to those without windscreen cover, get it!
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Old 09-12-2019, 04:28 PM   #2
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hey all, copped a crack in my windscreen the other week so phoned shannons to get my free replacement as have windscreen cover.
You get put straight through to windscreens o'brien and after a quick chat a date was set for the replacement. As it's got adas it needed to be done at an o'brien shop so it can be calibrated. They also fit a genuine ford screen as it's heated and not available aftermarket.
Done today, faultless service.
Out of interest i asked the cost to shannons, $720 for the screen and $350 for the calibration.
A hint to those without windscreen cover, get it!
........adas ?
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Old 09-12-2019, 04:33 PM   #3
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........adas ?
ADAS is the acronym for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.
Basically collision avoidance, radar cruise, auto wipers etc.
After the screen is replaced the cameras need calibrating.
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Ah right, the only ADAS I'd heard of is the Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme.

https://www.myskills.gov.au/Register...?rtocode=88104
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Ah right, the only ADAS I'd heard of is the Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme.

https://www.myskills.gov.au/Register...?rtocode=88104
The acronym is getting more common now in the auto industry as more and more cars are coming out with these features.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanc...stance_systems

I'm a product manager in the auto aftermarket so getting more involved all the time.
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I'm a product manager in the auto aftermarket so getting more involved all the time.
Cool, if you do Euro's you could be hearing from me soon
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Old 10-12-2019, 08:04 AM   #7
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Good job.
Just had the same experience. NRMA and Windscreens O’Briens.
Faultless!
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Out of interest I asked the cost to Shannons, $720 for the screen and $350 for the calibration.
A hint to those without windscreen cover, get it!
I'm a bit surprised that the cost is that low.

I'm waiting for a star fracture to turn into a full crack. O'Brien's did an epoxy(?) vacuum injection, but said that at the size it was I could expect the outer layer to give way at some point. Five months now and still waiting. But the windscreen insurance cover has been active since we acquired the car - nearly two years now. How time flies.

How long did the replacement/recalibration take?

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I'm a bit surprised that the cost is that low.


How long did the replacement/recalibration take?

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Was pretty quick, dropped the car off at 8.30am, was driven straight inside, they rang at 10.30am to say all done.
More than happy with Shannon's & Windscreens O'Brien, painless process.
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