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First off let me start by saying thank a million to all of the forum members. Everyones insight on all the threads has helped me understand my Rover so much better.
Ok so my question is why are windshields so expensive? I have a crack and dont really need a ticket for it. I was quoted around $500 for everything. Mainly the install was the most. They said it was certain clips. Can I purchase these clips somewhere else for cheap? I can get a good used windshield from a Rover graveyard near by for super cheap. I also found a company that would do it for $140, but usually, when it sounds to good to be true it usually is.
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1997 Discovery SE7
133,000 miles
New front shocks, valve cover gaskets,
Rebuilt steering gear box, new front u-joints
Stay tuned..... Much more to come
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1997 Discovery SE7
133,000 miles
New front shocks, valve cover gaskets,
Rebuilt steering gear box, new front u-joints
Stay tuned..... Much more to come
You do not have a heated windshield, they were not installed on NAS models.
And if you did, the glass alone would be $1200.
The reason they are so expensive is the seals, they all need to be replaced at the same time as the glass to do the job correctly and they are not cheap.
My last windshield was $700, total cost to me was zero dollars, glass coverage through your insurance coverage is totally worth the $12 per year.
Several past posts have talked about the glimmer effect in the glass where it sparkles with light shining through making it difficult to see. The advice on those posts was to use a glass polish to correct the issue. Every auto parts supplier I have visited treats me awful when I ask for the glass polish that removes the small sparkling effect... Normally they try to sell me the crack/chip repair kits.
Does anyone have a link to the "right" stuff to remove the sparkling effect?
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Originally Posted by Spike555
You do not have a heated windshield, they were not installed on NAS models.
And if you did, the glass alone would be $1200.
The reason they are so expensive is the seals, they all need to be replaced at the same time as the glass to do the job correctly and they are not cheap.
My last windshield was $700, total cost to me was zero dollars, glass coverage through your insurance coverage is totally worth the $12 per year.
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1997 Discovery LSE
Automatic without third row seats
Repair log:
~6/11 - Engine swap at 123,000 miles -> 83,000 miles
8/11 - Water Pump, AC Compressor, Radiator, Water Reservoir
9/11 - Pulley, Serpentine Belt
10/11 - Rear Shaft w Ujoints
11/11 - Rear brake pads, Rotors
~11/11 - New tires 245/75/16
12/11 - Engine and Transmission Mounts
1/12 - Front pads, rotors, 4xshocks, shock mount bracket
Those "sparkles" are tons and tons of minute cracks in the glass which is not safe.
The only cure is a new windshield.
They do have a headlight polish what will remove those microscopic cracks from the headlight assembly.
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