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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Woodford Posts: 1125  
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Got a rock impact right on the edge of the window, 6 inch crack 😡 It was quite a large stone, saw it coming at me. Anyway, NfU hopefully will cover it minus excess.
They say things happen in 3’s This month I’ve already had a headlamp led halo fail, and the front parking sensors have errored. So hopefully that’s it for now! 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy |
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21st Oct 2024 8:06pm |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1224  
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You saw it coming? Where was it coming from to be airborne?
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23rd Oct 2024 11:40am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 3028 
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l am not sure any windshield will survive a rock hit like that? l think it's just due to the upright screen that's more susceptible to damage.
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2nd Apr 2025 8:49am |
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| Defendit.. Member Since: 09 Aug 2020 Location: 's-Hertogenbosch Posts: 442 
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Not soft.. Thin Weight Saving No Mud flaps for my 90.! ----------------------------------------- P300S MY21 Keswick Green on air, adv.+ offroad pack, DRL+fog, Dinamica Suedecloth + Ebony headliner/Cross Beam- Many Mods.. |
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2nd Apr 2025 8:53pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20726
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That’s bad luck, all Defenders from the newest to classic get more impacts I think, as the windscreen glass is more exposed due to angle, though the new Def has a bit more angle to deflect.
I once had a scaffolding bolt come off a lorry going the opposite way, it went by with about 10” to spare luckily, in a split second it’s quite a surreal experience! Pigeons and or Pheasants are some others to watch out for too, best to stay well clear if you can. That’s if they don’t appear from nowhere.  WeWillWin🇬🇧🇺🇸
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2nd Apr 2025 9:13pm |
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| peanutbob Member Since: 12 Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 320
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Arrived in France today and within 30 miles of the port a stone from another car hit the windscreen resulting in a star shaped chip which spread to a 6 inch crack within minutes . For now it’s stabilised but I guess a new screen will have to be ordered . I’m in France for a month - anyone advice on who to contact? Should I just contact my insurance company and let them get it sorted. It’s a solar attenuating screen!
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5th Apr 2025 6:07pm |
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| ruben Member Since: 04 Feb 2021 Location: ASTURIAS Posts: 311 
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I, while traveling, wouldn't worry too much, unless it's impeding your vision. Fixing it on the trip could be a waste of time. They won't have a stock available for you at the time, and, if so, it could happen again all day on the road... I'd forget about it and fix it when I got home. Good luck! Defender 110 SE I6 D250 23MY
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6th Apr 2025 12:03am |
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| lrFFM Member Since: 28 Sep 2017 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 68  
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@ruben
Good advice. I am currently on my 2nd windscreen and it has an almost circular 12-15 inch crack on the passenger side. This happened about 18 months ago and started as a smaller 3 inch crack. I have had additional smaller chips/cracks since and would be on my 6th windscreen, if I had replaced them right away. I will keep on driving with the cracks as long as they don’t impair my vision and are only in the outer glass. |
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6th Apr 2025 8:24am |
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| peanutbob Member Since: 12 Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 320
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Thanks for the advice ! I’ve driven 300 miles since the crack appeared which hasn’t progressed . It’s on the passenger side, so I’ll just live with it till I return. It’s a relief to hear from other people.
Now been to the jet wash so all looks a lot better with the mountain of dead insects etc now removed! |
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