Member Since: 21 Feb 2016
Location: Preston, Lancashire
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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.
7th May 2016 10:49 am
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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.
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
Posts: 1376
I had a rear sunroof go in a D3 years ago whilst off roading. Put it down to the body flexing.
7th May 2016 11:13 am
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
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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 Must stop buying shiny toys....
7th May 2016 11:20 am
Pete199
Member Since: 21 Feb 2016
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Posts: 187
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
7th May 2016 11:46 am
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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 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
7th 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?
7th May 2016 11:54 am
Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
Posts: 1376
Direct line covered mine thankfully. The chap had never heard of one being replaced before. I paid £70 excess of memory serves.
7th May 2016 11:56 am
Pete199
Member Since: 21 Feb 2016
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Posts: 187
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
7th May 2016 11:59 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Some class it just like any other window.
7th May 2016 12:00 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Temporarily gaffer tape the outside to stop it collapsing inwards and any weather getting in.
7th May 2016 4:12 pm
Lynhay
Member Since: 16 Oct 2015
Location: Worthing
Posts: 50
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.
8th May 2016 6:15 pm
Pete199
Member Since: 21 Feb 2016
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Posts: 187
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
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