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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1330  
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Not noticed much difference between this and other cars without it. I ordered it because I travel to Italy a lot and thought better to have it than not.
Does it make a difference 🤷♂️ As for cracking windscreens, I'm on number five in two years and 36.000 miles. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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28th Oct 2024 10:49am |
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| billy2shots Member Since: 23 Oct 2024 Location: England Posts: 17 
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5!!!
Wow, to be honest the windscreen issue is starting to put me off the car. Surely it can't be acceptable |
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28th Oct 2024 12:30pm |
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| lrFFM Member Since: 28 Sep 2017 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 54  
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It definitely reduces heat. If you are planning to spend a lot of time in the south, it is worth it.
As for anything else, I doubt that it makes a difference. |
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28th Oct 2024 12:53pm |
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| Nuclear Nick Member Since: 21 Aug 2021 Location: Southwest Posts: 281
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Agree with above, definitely reduces heat. It is noticeable, especially in very strong sunlight and when you compare with a standard screen.
As for cracking, the Defender screen I don’t think is any more susceptible to cracking than any other. Mine has had a couple of pretty severe impacts which have only resulted in very small chips. Firstly, all automotive screens are made by only a very small range of manufacturers, so it is not the vehicle brand or model responsible for ‘faulty’ screens. Second, while vehicle design is obviously a factor, and any of us can be unlucky with suffering a cracked screen, we can all see the majority of vehicles driven too close to the one in front, especially at speed on motorways so it’s not surprising that these drivers will experience more frequent screen damage. 23.5MY 90 V8 Carpathian |
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28th Oct 2024 3:51pm |
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| ruben Member Since: 04 Feb 2021 Location: ASTURIAS Posts: 153 
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So you're saying that Moo is the king of slipstreams them ?? 😃 Defender 110 SE I6 D 23MY
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28th Oct 2024 5:20pm |
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| Steinzy Member Since: 11 Jan 2023 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 6 
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I am in Australia with average daily temps at 35 deg Celsius and would not be without it as it makes a substantial difference
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29th Oct 2024 9:53am |
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| Will.I.AM Member Since: 16 May 2013 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 406 
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We have this on my wifes V8 110 - it definately id different in terms of reducing glare/heat in the sun but woe betide if you crack it or it needs replacing.
Thanks fully i have a pal who did it for cash but most quotes were coming out anywhere from £1500-£1900 + VAT Managed to get it for £850 cash in the end from my pal Defender 130 HCPU TD5 |
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29th Oct 2024 10:12am |
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| Nuclear Nick Member Since: 21 Aug 2021 Location: Southwest Posts: 281
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Did you not have windscreen cover on your insurance? 23.5MY 90 V8 Carpathian
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29th Oct 2024 11:25am |
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| Will.I.AM Member Since: 16 May 2013 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 406
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yes we do but its a £250 excess - and contrary to what they tell you (it won't affect premiums etc) we have a small company/family fleet where our prices per vehicle are high, and in prevoius years where we claimed for windscreens/wing mirrors etc, it ended up woith our premium going up well above the base rate increase even with no 'real claims' or incidents etc so i prefer to pay for them myself which gives us more negotiation space when we renew. Defender 130 HCPU TD5
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29th Oct 2024 11:47am |
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| Nuclear Nick Member Since: 21 Aug 2021 Location: Southwest Posts: 281
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Ah yes I see, thanks for that, does make sense in your circumstances 23.5MY 90 V8 Carpathian
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29th Oct 2024 12:29pm |
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| billy2shots Member Since: 23 Oct 2024 Location: England Posts: 17
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Sounds well worth it for £200 then. I'll add it to my order.
Presumably you can replace with a normal screen if it cracks? |
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29th Oct 2024 2:36pm |
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| Nuclear Nick Member Since: 21 Aug 2021 Location: Southwest Posts: 281
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Why would you replace with a ‘normal’ screen? When I replaced a screen on another car recently Autoglass were linked as the repairer by the insurance claim service. They took the reg number which they used to get the spec of the original screen and supplied and fitted that. The insurance company said at the time that a claim for screen replacement would not affect future premiums or NCD.
Also bear in mind that as well as solar attenuating it will be specific for HUD as you said you have spec’d that too. 23.5MY 90 V8 Carpathian |
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30th Oct 2024 11:41am |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1330
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My local LR dealer quoted £893 incl vat for a new solar windscreen. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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30th Oct 2024 11:46am |
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| billy2shots Member Since: 23 Oct 2024 Location: England Posts: 17
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I've read threads where screens were not available for weeks. Having flexibility to use any screen coul minimise that issue. I've also read people claiming multiple times and insurance won't cover again. Factoring in needing to buy personally. |
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30th Oct 2024 5:49pm |
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