Non OEM Windshield
#1
Non OEM Windshield
Geico wants to have safelite install a non oem windshield in my 2023 Defender. They are saying the windshield is made by the same company and is the exact same but it just doesn't have the LR logo on it (which I'm finding hard to beleive). They also said that if there is anything wrong with it you would be able to replace it with a oem for no charge.
Any of you had a non oem installed and had problems? I've heard mixed reviews.
**Update- Safelite replaced with an aftermarket windshield, went pretty smoothly but the new one they installed has a purple-ish tint to it. I believe its the solar attuning tech. My original had solar attuning but without the tint. Trying to decide if I want to complain to Geico to get a OEM installed instead.
Any of you had a non oem installed and had problems? I've heard mixed reviews.
**Update- Safelite replaced with an aftermarket windshield, went pretty smoothly but the new one they installed has a purple-ish tint to it. I believe its the solar attuning tech. My original had solar attuning but without the tint. Trying to decide if I want to complain to Geico to get a OEM installed instead.
Last edited by JimmyAK; 03-17-2024 at 10:11 AM.
#2
Geico wants to have safelite install a non oem windshield in my 2023 Defender. They are saying the windshield is made by the same company and is the exact same but it just doesn't have the LR logo on it (which I'm finding hard to beleive). They also said that if there is anything wrong with it you would be able to replace it with a oem for no charge.
Any of you had a non oem installed and had problems? I've heard mixed reviews.
Any of you had a non oem installed and had problems? I've heard mixed reviews.
#4
Good to know that non-OEM windshields are now available. I had to replace Defender windshields three times and the OEM was the only available replacement.
Last edited by wcc18999; 03-17-2024 at 11:35 AM.
#5
They are made by the same company that makes the OEM JLR version. "Pillington", maybe? It's been documented here recently.
#7
We need a few more notes, like which version do you have? Solar tinted / heated / HUD means at least eight varieties (supposedly there's one with "none of the above"?)
#8
I wondered if they slipstreamed better specs into their branded edition, since likely the JLR / OEM spec ones are all original spec.
We need a few more notes, like which version do you have? Solar tinted / heated / HUD means at least eight varieties (supposedly there's one with "none of the above"?)
We need a few more notes, like which version do you have? Solar tinted / heated / HUD means at least eight varieties (supposedly there's one with "none of the above"?)
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Update- Safelite replaced with an aftermarket windshield, went pretty smoothly but the new one they installed has a purple-ish tint to it. I believe its the solar attuning tech. My original had solar attuning but without the tint. Trying to decide if I want to complain to Geico to get a OEM installed instead.
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