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Alpine roof crack - advice needed urgently
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discoBizz
 


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Alpine roof crack - advice needed urgently

So I come home tonight and SWMBO casually tells me she hit something with the fin and heard a small crack...

The "small"crack is a series of hairline-ish cracks on the alpine roof, starting from the antenna fin outwards/forwards. There is no outer (or inner) cracking of the glass, smooth to the finger on both sides, but the cracks are there... Evil or Very Mad

From looking at it it looks like a windscreen replacement type job, though I suspect much more tricky to do properly and more costly Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad

Anyone have any idea on costs for a new part (it looks like the whole glass section needs replacing)?

Any wiring/particularities the local monkeys are not likely to know that I should be pointing out on replacement?

Is it reasonably safe to continue using the car at 35+ degrees heat, trying to avoid potholes or even stones in an attempt to contain the crack?

TIA! ==> Guide - Inexpensive AV Modification
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Post #6674792nd Jul 2010 5:07 pm
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al cope
 


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advice here = divorce her Whistle

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Post #6674832nd Jul 2010 5:10 pm
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MacLeod 313
 


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ISTR its a Dealer fit only, the glass is only OEM from LR.............

I mirror Al's advice, get a younger model that can drive Whistle  
Post #6675002nd Jul 2010 5:51 pm
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NJF
 


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I did the same, with the same result. It was my fault but I thought it was a bit harsh to divorce my wife over it so I wouldn't accept the advice of our dear members above. Wink

Here was the bill in Luxembourg:

Antenna: EUR 142.17
Glass roof: EUR 412.11
Fixings: EUR 0.32
Fixing strips: EUR 2.20
Fitting charge: EUR 312.60
VAT: 130.42

Grand total: EUR 999.82

... and that was in November 2007.

The roof is structural, I'm told. You'll need to replace it. Wink  
Post #6675162nd Jul 2010 6:23 pm
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Insurance job?? Here with my company it would be £60, sunroof classed ad window.   
Post #6675212nd Jul 2010 6:31 pm
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discoBizz
 


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Many thanks chaps Thumbs Up

So far I could only get hold of Nick (TLO), who quoted around 450 for the roof... not too bad, I thought the part alone would have been over 1000.

The irony is the antenna seems intact, though not taken apart yet so can't be sure.

NJF, how long did they have yours in to do the work? Nick confirmed there's no wiring on the roof itself, just the straight-through cabling for the antenna... ==> Guide - Inexpensive AV Modification
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Post #6675242nd Jul 2010 6:33 pm
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discoBizz
 


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Possibly, Nick also suggested it may be covered, trying to dig out the policy as we speak... fingers crossed Thumbs Up ==> Guide - Inexpensive AV Modification
==> Guide - Extend the multimedia of your Discovery III (September 2011, v1.2 uploaded)  
Post #6675252nd Jul 2010 6:35 pm
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NJF
 


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I think it was only in for a day but it might have been overnight.  
Post #6675272nd Jul 2010 6:37 pm
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