Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Finally I've got a crack in my screen, never been so pleased to take a stone directly on the motorway
After wasting an hour of my life, I have accepted a non Pilkington screen. Sometimes life is too short. 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
29th Oct 2017 8:15 am
Saense
Member Since: 30 Sep 2016
Location: London
Posts: 73
Had mine replaced about 5 weeks ago, Insurers use "Auto-Windscreens" and wasn't impressed but neither my insurer nor auto-windscreens wanted to know so won't be using either again, renewal can't come soon enough! Was replaced with in my opinion a sub-standard screen which doesn't seem to have heating elements right up to the bottom edges leaving about a 2 inch gap on the bottom at the left and right of it, can't remember if the original had a better coverage.
Main gripe is the heated elements "glisten" in the sun. Tempted to throw a brick through it when I renew !!
30th Oct 2017 4:15 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4138
I'm definitely in the "Autoglass are useless" club !
They came to fix a chip on my RRS screen and ended up cracking the windscreen... but obviously not their fault... I mean the crack wasn't there when they started and was when they left.... never did get this resolved but will never use again...
They also didn't replace the clips when having the screen changed on my D4... huge noise front the front screen and saw trim lifting up... thankfully dealer resolved under warranty
30th Oct 2017 5:46 am
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
After reading the above I have revised my judgement, I phone Esure and they said that I should get a Pilkington screen.
I must now phone autoglass and tell them, when they refuse, I need to ring Esure back.
Oh the joys! 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
30th Oct 2017 9:09 am
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Another hour on the phone and a leaning on from Esure, and Autoglass have buckled and now promised OE Pilkington glass, we shall see on arrival 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
30th Oct 2017 9:48 am
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Well nice chap arrived today with a FY screen. Needless to say didn't make it off the van
He agreed they are and understood why I didn't want it.
05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
4th Nov 2017 3:54 pm
KTM Gordo
Member Since: 18 Jul 2017
Location: St Neots
Posts: 109
I'm another member of Avoid Autoglass club. They've never manage to fix a piece of glass successfully on the first go over many years with different vehicles in different parts of the country.
2016 D4 Landmark, Yulong White, SDV6, Ex-JLR Fleet
2013 D4 HSE (Gone! Sold within the forum)
23rd Nov 2017 7:21 pm
MA60
Member Since: 17 Feb 2018
Location: South Wales
Posts: 39
After 40 years of motoring, have just got my first cracked windscreen.
Bad news is I've had the car for less than six weeks, and a new insurer for less than 2 weeks......
Thanks for all the advice here - have ordered a new set of A post trim clips in case the fitter doesn't bring his own, and will hold out for a Pilkington screen
Alan1961 Series II 88" petrol - Bronze Green - gone
1984 V8 Ninety CSW - Trident Green - gone, but not forgotten
1995 Disco 1 Tdi - Niagara Grey - gone
2002 Disco 2 Td5 ES7 - Bonatti Grey - gone- after 247000 miles
2011 Disco 4 SDV6 HSE - Zermatt Silver. RLD wheel protector. LED interior & reversing bulbs. GAP IID BT. Altox. Bovee 1000
5th Apr 2018 10:39 pm
MA60
Member Since: 17 Feb 2018
Location: South Wales
Posts: 39
To complete the story, my new windscreen was fitted on Saturday afternoon, all good so far (Monday afternoon).
My insurer is Acromas, via Saga as broker. Their glass replacement is done by AutoWindscreens (Trifords Ltd t/a AutoWindscreens). Excess was £75. AutoWindscreens said that Pilkington is their main supplier
AutoWindscreens fitter arrived at agreed time on agreed day (though lead time was a week). Called me beforehand to tell me he was on his way. Fitted Pilkington Optikool screen as agreed - heated with rain sensor. Fitter used my genuine A-post trim clips as he said they were better quality than their usual ones. Tidy job, he even swapped over my Severn Bridge tag bracket which I'd expectted to lose
(I have no connection with any of these companies)
Alan1961 Series II 88" petrol - Bronze Green - gone
1984 V8 Ninety CSW - Trident Green - gone, but not forgotten
1995 Disco 1 Tdi - Niagara Grey - gone
2002 Disco 2 Td5 ES7 - Bonatti Grey - gone- after 247000 miles
2011 Disco 4 SDV6 HSE - Zermatt Silver. RLD wheel protector. LED interior & reversing bulbs. GAP IID BT. Altox. Bovee 1000
16th Apr 2018 4:19 pm
Oswiperus D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1590
A good result for a change. Stu
2016 D4 Landmark current
2022 Defender D300 SE Gone
D4 2014 XS Commercial - Gone
D4 2016 hse lux montalcino red - Gone
D3 2005 se java black - current
D3 2005 base manual - gone
D2 1999 TD5 E white - current
16th Apr 2018 7:20 pm
Froogle-Yorkshireman
Member Since: 28 Oct 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 296
Pilkington
M1 bank holiday and a lovely 10” crack!
So are we all in agreement that as long as you get a Pilkington Optikool windscreen as the replacement it is identical in terms of specifications other than not having a Land Rover stamp?
That’s what Auto Windscreens have said - it will be heated, anti mist and rain sensor.
If that’s the case I’m not gonna fight to get LR OEM as I don’t see the point.
23rd Apr 2019 4:58 pm
jonno1
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 703
Pilkington Opticool is the correct screen, LR logo is present on factory fitted.
23rd Apr 2019 5:23 pm
G7jtk
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: Prudhoe
Posts: 845
DSL wrote:
Wipppeeeeee, new screen fitted and I'm allowed to drive the car again!! Took shade over and out and all went swimmingly.
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Only regret is that I forgot they took the scuttle panel out, I could have ordered a new one to replace the well scratched & faded one. New A pillar trims all round, old ones saved from a trip to the tip, and new clips. And proper LR screen too.
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Just got to tidy up where the RAI was. She does look a bit naked without it.
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Why was the RAI removed?
23rd Apr 2019 7:52 pm
FISHBOY
Member Since: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 754
One of my dads pals came round tonight after having his windscreen done as he was concerned that the rubberised strip that buts up from the scuttle to the base of the windscreen now has a 3mm gap pretty much the way across it.
Mine is flush and tight to the screen as its never been changed. Should he be worried about it or return it for glueing as everything will just run down there?
Must admit, I dont know if there is anything important down there.Last of the D4 HSE...
23rd Apr 2019 8:59 pm
eddyoz
Member Since: 01 Oct 2013
Location: Mandurah.WA
Posts: 66
Had the same gap at the bottom,took it back and all fixed.Now I notice what looks like clear oil slowly running down from the top of screen in the vicinity of the mirror mount.Any one know where this originates from?
Definitely insist on new A pillar trims.Installer fitted new clips where the trim was undamaged but used sealant elsewhere.Lasted a while, but buffeting from oncoming road trains soon dislodged the trims completely.
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