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VFR800
Member Since: 16 Nov 2010
Location: Calgary
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I have had my LR3 for just under 3 months and done 2500km. I love this car, but I am not having much luck with it. Three visits to the dealer so far and now a cracked windshield. The dealer wants $1300 (824 pounds) for a new windshield.  It has cracked in the top right hand corner and split across the screen.
Money...easy come.....easy go....
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 26th Jan 2011 2:00 am |
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Bodsy
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Over here, most insurance companies include windscreen for a small excess of about $100. Do they not do the same over there? I've had two in the last 6 months. Hopefully no more! Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 26th Jan 2011 2:04 am |
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VFR800
Member Since: 16 Nov 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 95
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Unnecessary quote removed
You can get it on your insurance, they will just get you later on higher premium.
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| 26th Jan 2011 2:22 am |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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never had to replace a windscreen yet...but from what I understand, don't skimp on the replacement and make sure it is fitted by an LR-competent dealer. Replacements have been know to leak if they are not bonded correctly or the trim is not replaced with new clips etc. The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
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| 26th Jan 2011 9:46 am |
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THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Biggin Hill
Posts: 743
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Unnecessary quote removed
You'll find in the UK main dealers don't fit there own windscreens, they get a sub-contractor in to fit them.
To be honest as long as you find a company that gives a lifetime guarantee on workmanship then you'll find you'll be ok  PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
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| 26th Jan 2011 7:28 pm |
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SGH
Member Since: 21 Dec 2009
Location: Hellingly. East Sussex.
Posts: 1178
 
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I had new windscreen fitted last week by Autoglass
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| 26th Jan 2011 8:11 pm |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
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Never again will I get anything but a LR OEM windscreen - had 3 Autoglass replacements on the throt within 30 months - all had the same fault: heating elements failed after 3-4 months. Paid the excess for an OEM screen which Autoglass got from a dealer and then fitted - not had another problem for 2 years.
As for the insurance uping your premium - here in the UK most insurers I know of will not reduce your no claims discount for Glass only claims - i.e. your premium doesn't get increased as a result of a glass replacement. Must be different in the US or Canada  LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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| 26th Jan 2011 8:17 pm |
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Mr.Pastry
Member Since: 24 Nov 2010
Location: South Wales
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I had a new windscreen a couple of months ago fitted by Autoglass.
I was told that it was the same windscreen that Landrover fit on new vehicles except there is no Landrover logo on it. If I wanted to wait for 2 weeks, they would get me one with the logo on........
I chose not to wait because I needed to use the car.
It looks identical & seems fine so far.
I don't believe that any Landrover dealer would fit a windscreen. It's a specialist job. Mitsubishi Outlander Phev 4H 2018.
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| 27th Jan 2011 8:59 am |
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SGH
Member Since: 21 Dec 2009
Location: Hellingly. East Sussex.
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Dealers will not fit any bonded glass. My D3 goes in to have new roof glass fitted Monday dealer will strip out headliner etc then get in a screen company to fit the glass. Defender 300Tdi 110 HCP - Keswick Green
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| 27th Jan 2011 9:07 am |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
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Mr.Pastry wrote:I had a new windscreen a couple of months ago fitted by Autoglass.
I was told that it was the same windscreen that Landrover fit on new vehicles except there is no Landrover logo on it. If I wanted to wait for 2 weeks, they would get me one with the logo on........
I chose not to wait because I needed to use the car.
It looks identical & seems fine so far.
I don't believe that any Landrover dealer would fit a windscreen. It's a specialist job.
I never said the dealer fitted it, Autoglass fitted. Yes Autoglass say it the same, but why that does theirs only cost a third and the heating elements failed on three successive ones with in months of fitting where no issues with the OEM ones - it's not just quantity, but quality in my oppinion, because another thing I found and even SWMBO commented on without being prompted was that the heating elements in the Autoglass screens were more noticeable than in the OEM one. LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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| 27th Jan 2011 9:46 am |
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Mr.Pastry
Member Since: 24 Nov 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 482
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Thats a good point.
I only had the car for about a week before the windscreen got broken. I didn't notice any difference at all. I guess those who have owned their cars longer would notice things like the heater element being more visible. Mitsubishi Outlander Phev 4H 2018.
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| 28th Jan 2011 9:01 am |
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VFR800
Member Since: 16 Nov 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 95
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I had the new windshield fitted today. $770 (480pounds) and this had the heated front screen and rain sensor. The dealer wanted $1200 just for the windshield, fitting was extra. The glass is the same as OEM as it says Pilkington on it. Pilkington also makes the OEM screen.
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| 29th Jan 2011 4:30 am |
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