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haymeister Member Since: 24 May 2021 Location: Saitama Posts: 245 ![]() ![]() |
From a defect or some sort of stone chip?
I was told fat chance by my dealer after getting a stone chip dead centre of the front windscreen 3 months into ownership 22MY Defender 110 D300 S in Pangea Green and Contrast White Roof IG defender_japan "Hulk san" |
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RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 590 ![]() ![]() |
Make of it what you will, Tech said could see small chip but would get it sorted:
![]() Click image to enlarge 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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DAP2022 Member Since: 16 Feb 2022 Location: Norfolk Posts: 119 ![]() ![]() |
Got mine fixed by Norfolk Windscreens. Did a super job 4 days after phoning them. They used genuine LR solar and HUD screen. £70 excess (as opposed to £50 via autoglass) with NFU.
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soundslegal Member Since: 30 Oct 2021 Location: Woking Posts: 101 ![]() ![]() |
Just following up on this, Autoglass finally sorted things out - all replaced fine, using LandRover OEM solar glass. Hassle, but got there in the end. |
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Nuclear Nick Member Since: 21 Aug 2021 Location: Southwest Posts: 265 ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the update, helpful to know.
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Huwrhys Member Since: 27 Mar 2024 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 131 ![]() ![]() |
I have the HUD but not solar att screen it seems.
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Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: Bath Posts: 1254 ![]() ![]() |
I'm in for another screen next week.
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Soup Dragon Member Since: 22 Sep 2023 Location: Cheshire Posts: 82 ![]() ![]() |
Defender windscreens have all the structural integrity of a chocolate fire guard.
Their failure rate should be obvious if JLR and/or the windscreen supplier would care to study the data in terms of number of replacements / month per cars delivered, compared to other models. I get the impression that JLR are just shrugging their shoulders as we’re nearly on L663’s fifth model year and no upgrade. If there’s profit to be made in selling replacements, then no incentive to improve things… |
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Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: Bath Posts: 1254 ![]() ![]() |
Agree. When my last screen was fitted the guy doing it reckoned they were doing 4-5 a week, which seemed a lot, but it was one of Autoglass's specialist fitting centres. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
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lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2539 ![]() ![]() |
lt might just be because the screen is more upright than most vehicles?
My Transit Connect van was similar, three screens within two years. Same with my Renault van. l've never had a screen break in an "ordinary" car. So far my Defender screen has been fine, it's the solar reflective glass which l was told was less prone to breaking. |
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haymeister Member Since: 24 May 2021 Location: Saitama Posts: 245 ![]() ![]() |
It finally happened.
A hit that turned into an ever growing crack. No windshield cover in Japan. 2,000 GBP for a replacement or 1,000 GBP excess with a hit on the premium of another 500 GBP for 1 year. Daylight robbbery…[/u] 22MY Defender 110 D300 S in Pangea Green and Contrast White Roof IG defender_japan "Hulk san" |
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Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: Bath Posts: 1254 ![]() ![]() |
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Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: Bath Posts: 1254 ![]() ![]() |
My screens have also been solar reflective, so not sure that is the case. ![]() |
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Huwrhys Member Since: 27 Mar 2024 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 131 ![]() ![]() |
I bought my 130 from the dealership knowing the screen needed to be replaced. They originally said they would have it sorted by the time I collected it but it seems four weeks wasn’t enough time!!!
They agreed to get it sorted on my front drive by Autoglass but were quoted £4065 for the HUD glass. They’re now looking to see if they can get the glass and get it fitted locally. 24MY D300 130 X-Dynamic HSE Santorini Black |
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