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Pete199
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3
Shattered sunroof

Hello everyone. 06 Discovery 3 Metropolis. Came home from work yesterday and noticed front sunroof had shattered, no signs of any impact that could've caused this.




  
Post #16514297th May 2016 10:49 am
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DG
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What you might find is that a previous impact has weakened the glass and then it just waits for it's moment.

I had similar though they never really got to the bottom of why it happened.

http://www.disco4.com/forum/topic47179.html
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Post #16514327th May 2016 10:58 am
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Tanglewood
 


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I had a rear sunroof go in a D3 years ago whilst off roading. Put it down to the body flexing. Question
  
Post #16514437th May 2016 11:13 am
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darrind
 


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Is this covered by windscreen cover on the insurance policy?

Never thought about it before, but i bet the rear roof glass is bloody expensive to replace Shocked
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Post #16514507th May 2016 11:20 am
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Pete199
 


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The car hadn't moved for nearly 2 weeks as I work away. Rang insurance and they weren't sure if it was covered under glass. Still waiting to hear back from them
  
Post #16514557th May 2016 11:46 am
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DG
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Sunroofs are normally specifically excluded from glass but you might be lucky ...the Panoramic roof is sometimes covered but it is down to the insurer Smile
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Post #16514577th May 2016 11:53 am
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If you haven't heard from them for 2 weeks you've either been forgotten or they hope you'll fix it on your dollar. What does your policy say re glass coverage?
   
Post #16514597th May 2016 11:54 am
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Tanglewood
 


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Direct line covered mine thankfully. The chap had never heard of one being replaced before. I paid £70 excess of memory serves.
  
Post #16514607th May 2016 11:56 am
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Pete199
 


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Policy says excluding sunroofs but they said I might still be covered. Auto glass have phoned me and said sometimes insurance company's still go ahead and do it anyway. Other than that its get a new glass myself and get it fitted or put in a full claim
  
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DSL
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Some class it just like any other window.
   
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lynalldiscovery
 


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Temporarily gaffer tape the outside to stop it collapsing inwards and any weather getting in.
  
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Lynhay
 


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Went to open the windows and roof on mine this morning and found my sunroof exactly the same ! No signs of impact ,no signs of vandalism ,just shattered glass , not sure if it actually shattered when I started to open it or if it was already like it ! Seems 25degrees was to hot for it !
Insurance glass won't cover it , have to make a claim and pay £200 excess plus will prob put up the premium next year even though I have protected no claims ! Not worth the hassle ,found a second hand one on eBay for £95.
  
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Pete199
 


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Saw that one, I am still waiting for insurance to get back to me with a definite answer as to whether they'll cover it under glass or not
  
Post #16519798th May 2016 6:46 pm
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DG wrote:
What you might find is that a previous impact has weakened the glass and then it just waits for it's moment.

I had similar though they never really got to the bottom of why it happened.

http://www.disco4.com/forum/topic47179.html


Wow that's bloody spooky! I was only thinking about that thread this afternoon. Shocked
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get one from a breakers yard,
  
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