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haymeister



Member Since: 24 May 2021
Location: Saitama
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Japan 
Windscreen chip on heated windscreen
Damn and blast... a small chip right dead centre of the windscreen when I was on the motorway.
Anyone been as unlucky? Quotes on cost and time on a windscreen replacement? I'm assuming parts are hard to come by these days... The chip is smaller than a 1p piece and hasn't spread but probably to be better safe than sorry. 22MY Defender 110 D300 S in Pangea Green and Contrast White Roof
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Post #942541 15th Feb 2022 7:16am
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#1784



Member Since: 11 Nov 2020
Location: Almunge
Posts: 45
Sweden 
If you get the chip repaired asap, perhaps you can save the windscreen. 110 SE D200 MY21 Tasman blue
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Post #942542 15th Feb 2022 7:33am
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J77



Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
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A few on here who have suffered similar. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #942552 15th Feb 2022 9:55am
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Biddenfield



Member Since: 07 Nov 2021
Location: Portsmouth
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I got a small crack in mine after only a week of having it. The insurance company got Autoglass out to fix it. They managed to turn the small crack into a crack right across the screen from right to left. Good skills.
Autoglass then spent over a month trying to source a replacement screen but couldn't. Land Rover had one in stock for immediate use but the insurance company refused to pay for it and claimed that their supplier could get one for £100 - but they couldn't give me a date for when it would be available.
In the end, I just chose to pay the dealer to fit the genuine part and move on.
Moral of the story? Don't be a tight-wad. Pay the extra for decent insurance.
Post #942566 15th Feb 2022 12:45pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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Very crappy service from the insurance! Did they provide a hire car for the period when your Def was off the road and legally unroadworthy due to the crack? I'll bet not.
Post #942572 15th Feb 2022 1:44pm
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Tom_T



Member Since: 08 Nov 2020
Location: Essex
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I must have at least half a dozen small chips in my screen. I have done 24,000 miles though so to be expected I guess. I’m just waiting for it to crack then I’ll replace it!
Post #942620 15th Feb 2022 6:59pm
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