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Windscreen needs replacing
Got hit by a stone from a gravel lorry today looks like I will need a new windscreen.Does anyone know if there is a tint in the OEM ones & how are Autoglass as indured with direct line.
7th Jul 2010 6:31 pm
jum649
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I'm with Direct line and Autoglass recently replaced mine - got no issues with it. Done at home and seemed very professional and replaced some necessary trim bits apparently.
Can't tell it from the old one except the heating elements now work and it doesn't say LandRover on it. Oh.... and it doesn't have a hole in it!
Cost I think was £75
7th Jul 2010 7:01 pm
Beachboy
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Cheers, does it say that its pilkington glass.
7th Jul 2010 7:05 pm
NeilD
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Thanks Neil, anyone got any clever ways to test the heating elements in the current weather.
7th Jul 2010 7:14 pm
Ent
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Beachboy wrote:
Thanks Neil, anyone got any clever ways to test the heating elements in the current weather.
make yourself a nice cup of tea and place on a suitable coaster of course on your dashboard, when the area steams up flick the heated windscreen button and see what happens. This also works with coffee Club Exped trailer
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7th Jul 2010 8:01 pm
Beachboy
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Phew you had me worried for a minute but coffee works for me.
7th Jul 2010 8:05 pm
Ent
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Not that instant mind, only fresh ground by all accounts.Club Exped trailer
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7th Jul 2010 8:12 pm
NeilD
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Ent wrote:
Beachboy wrote:
Thanks Neil, anyone got any clever ways to test the heating elements in the current weather.
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No instant, turned into a Nesspresso addict though
7th Jul 2010 8:25 pm
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Autoglass specials are fine, had 1 in each D3 done last winter and they are same (to my eyes) ad OEM. Also they have a lifetime warranty so if they don't work on 1st frost just shout at them (nicely) and they'll change it.
7th Jul 2010 8:33 pm
crwoody
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Just had mine replaced by AutoGlass, no problems at all, they also replaced both outer A pillar trims too because some of the little plastic securing gizmo's were broken and a couple of the locating pegs had broken off.
As has been said before it's branded as Pilkington but without the LR logo, I am led to believe that it's an OEM fitment though so coming with a "lifetime" warranty, I have no issues with it.Clive
7th Jul 2010 9:25 pm
Beachboy
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Cheers Guys, will get booked in as soon as possible
7th Jul 2010 9:28 pm
Buckingham
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Auto Windscreens were supposed to come last Sunday to replace mine.
However the new windscreen managed to get broken so they couldn't come....
It was warm and sunny on Sunday afternoon and I think this must have damaged the glass nil admirari
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7th Jul 2010 10:10 pm
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Must be a run on at the moment, had them out two weeks ago for a chip repair, since then taken a hit somewhere that has led to a large crack in a u shape around the rear view mirror, being replaced on Friday Errr, ummm, maybe...oh bo**ocks, just do it !
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looks like I will need a new windscreen.Does anyone know if there is a tint in the OEM ones & how are Autoglass as indured with direct line.
you had me worried for a minute but coffee works for me.
mind, only fresh ground by all accounts.
