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Sly666
 


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Windscreen Chinese Glass with Elephant Insurance?

Just trying to make a claim for a rear side window on my D3 via Elephant insurance.
They tell me i can only get main dealer or Pilkington glass if the car is less than 3 years old (which its not)

anyone else had this issue?
  
Post #147201511th May 2015 1:04 pm
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Moo
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Not had this issue but have had a non Pilkington screen in for over 5 years. To be honest you can't tell the difference - I drive my sisters and mates D3 and D4 regularly with original Pilkington so am able to make a comparrison.

To be honest, too many people get hung up on having Pilkington. The auto glass companies aren't going to fit rubbish becuase they don't want the hassle of redoing or replacing glass screens.
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I have a had a couple with their sister company, Admiral. Same story. Frankly don't see what the fuss is about.
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Few horror stories on the site re. leaks / rattles / heated screens not working / headlamp assist not working
Proceed with caution – if it’s cheap, it’s cheap for a reason
If it’s fitted by LR from new, I’d insist on a like for like
  
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Sly666
 


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The Side window has been replaced now.

Elephant normally use Autoglass, but said they are using other companies due to a raft of complaints about Autoglass.
They used a company called Nationwide Windscreens for mine, who in turn subbed it out to a local independent company.

They arrived with a Pilkington Opticool side window. Smile
3 guys (yes 3!) fitted it without fuss and did a very good job. Thumbs Up
  
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