Name: Side window replacement
Brand: AutoGuru
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Frequently Asked Questions

Once you fill out your details, you’ll be shown the ‘search results’ which displays instant fixed-price quotes from local service providers that can be booked online.

Yes. Once you have entered in your vehicle details and location, you’ll be able to browse through available repair tasks or inspections that you would like a quote for.

Car servicing, inspections and minor repairs such as brakes can be instantly quoted and booked online. For complex repairs, we’ll get local service providers to give you a personalised quote.

Nope! Customers who book with AutoGuru pay no fees.

AutoGuru can provide servicing and repair quotes for the majority of passenger vehicles on Australian roads. If you don’t see your vehicle listed, we’re really sorry but at this time we don’t have sufficient details on this vehicle type to provide you with quotes. Please try us again in the future though, as we are always updating our vehicle listings!

Yes. For the work included in the quote, the price you’re quoted is the final price you’ll pay.

Instantly priced quotes for servicing and repair work via AutoGuru.com.au include parts, labour and GST. Note: Quotes for inspection and diagnostic jobs do not include pricing for parts.

Service providers are advised to contact you directly in order to discuss additional work that is not included in the initial quote.

Inclusions for basic and logbook services can be found on the search results page or the booking finalise page under the ‘What’s included?’ button. Find out more

Yes! You can book with a mobile service provider that can come to your home or workplace. Find out more

No. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) states that any certified mechanical workshop or mobile mechanic can service or repair your car without voiding your New Car Manufacturers Warranty. Find out more

Yes. For logbook services, the service provider will sign and stamp your logbook to meet manufacturer requirements. If the service provider has not stamped your logbook, please contact them directly to arrange a time for them to stamp your logbook.

Yes. Please click the 'manage my booking' link on your booking confirmation email. If you need help email contactus@autoguru.com.au.

If you booked through AutoGuru and your booking has been confirmed, you can reschedule to a new date or time. Simply click the 'manage my booking' link on your booking confirmation email. If you need help email contactus@autoguru.com.au. If you cancel or don't show up and don't reschedule (and you have prepaid in advance), a $20 cancellation fee will apply.

If you’ve booked with a workshop, the service provider will usually require your vehicle for the entire day due to scheduling. If you’ve booked with a mobile provider, you will only be without your vehicle for the time it takes to complete the job. Find out more

Yes! Some service providers can offer a loan car depending on their availability. Find out more

Most service providers also offer either a drop off or pick up service, where they can drop you off at or pick you up from a location within a 5km radius of their business, or a $10 Uber ride voucher. Find out more

For servicing, inspections and select repairs, we can provide instant quotes. However, some tasks require a quote request to be sent to service providers. You will usually receive at least one quote within 24 hours.

If you have sent off a quote request to local service providers through AutoGuru, you can expect to receive up to five quotes back.

Didn’t receive a quote? No worries! Email contactus@autoguru.com.au and we'll see if we can help.

Booking your car service or repair through AutoGuru gives you access to these convenient payment options:

1. Pay upfront and online using your credit or debit card or PayPal
2. Flexible payment options with Afterpay, humm, Zip or PayPal
3. In some instances, you can choose to pay the mechanic when you pick your car up and the service and/or repairs have been completed

Yes, all service providers should provide an invoice when you pick up the car. Find out more

How much does a side window replacement cost?

The windows of your vehicle allow you to see where you are going, protect you from the elements - especially that cold rain and wind in winter – and also provide UV protection from the sun.

The side windows can be fixed in place, such as on the rear doors behind the main side window, or be moved up and down utilising a powered regulator or hand crank on older vehicles.

If any damage happens to these windows, they must be replaced to restore integrity to the vehicle, as well as to stop unwanted theft of items or damage to the interior of your pride and joy.

On average, a side window can cost between $250 and $500, depending on the style of window and what is involved in the replacement.

The replacement window may also need to be tinted, at additional cost, to match the rest of the windows in your vehicle.

What are side windows made of?

The windows on your vehicle are typically made up of two different types of glass – laminated and tempered glass.

Laminated glass is usually found in windscreens but can also be used for side windows.

However, the most commonly used glass for side windows is tempered.

Tempered glass is created by rapidly heating and cooling the glass panel to create a strong, single ply window.

If this glass breaks, it shatters into small, non-sharp pieces to better protect occupants from suffering any injuries.

The downside to this is that it is difficult to clean up after a breakage.

Symptoms that your side window needs replacing

Apart from the obvious answer of a broken window, there are other symptoms that indicate you may need to replace your side window:

Delaminating glass. If your vehicle is fitted with laminated glass, over time it can begin to separate.

If it is not replaced and breaks, it could send sharp pieces of glass through the interior of your vehicle.

The glass is chipped or cracked. Similar to having your windscreen replaced if there is a chip or crack present, your side windows will need to be replaced if any damage has occurred.

How is the side window replaced?

The vehicle is vacuumed to remove any broken glass before work can start.
Depending on which window requires replacing, the door trim and other components will be removed.
The remains of the old window will be removed off the window regulator, and any debris inside the door removed.
The new window will be carefully inserted and attached to the window regulator.
The door trim and other components will be refitted and the operation of the window and regulator tested.
The new glass will be cleaned of any marks from installation.

Tips to remember

It is possible for small pieces of glass to spread through the vehicle when a side window is broken, so it is essential to ensure all areas affected are thoroughly cleaned and vacuumed to avoid personal injury from debris.

How important is replacing a broken side window

Failure to replace the broken side window will make your vehicle illegal to operate, will attract thieves and other unwanted attention, and allow elemental damage to sensitive components inside the vehicle.

It is best to have the window replaced as soon as possible to prevent these issues and return the vehicle to a comfortable and safe place in which to travel.

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Side window replacement