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The blowing out would be expected at higher speeds due to air flow, it was probably a stone or some other object. Air flowing over the top at higher speed than underneath causes a vacuum effect below the glass pulling it up.
My insurance class sunroof glass as normal body glass with standard excess etc.
28th Feb 2010 11:44 am
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I think Discostu had a similar thread re insurance. If it falls back to insurance, then I'm quite lucky that LRI specifically cover sunroof's under their glass section ....so it will be a £60 excess and not affect NCD.21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
28th Feb 2010 11:46 am
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28th Feb 2010 11:50 am
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Quick inspection and photos taken by the service manager ..... then confirmation that it will be a warranty replacement 8) ...ordered and I'll have the motor back tomorrow evening
Well done to Guy Salmon Thames Ditton for excellent service once again 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
1st Mar 2010 12:44 pm
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DG wrote:
Quick inspection and photos taken by the service manager ..... then confirmation that it will be a warranty replacement
did they comment that its happened before ?
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1st Mar 2010 1:09 pm
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No info on previous at all ....he didn't bat an eyelid when he said it would be done under warranty.21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
1st Mar 2010 1:42 pm
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Hmmm - it might be a result in the short term for DG, which is great. But I'm very suspicious at them not quibbling, they must be prior experience for them to turn around so quick and say warranty
or
maybe some dealers are really good at customer service
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1st Mar 2010 2:45 pm
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It's not something that is widely known if it is, and in reality any big issues with D3's is always known on here even before most dealers know a lot of people draw confidence on that.
So I'm happy mine wont explode other than being struck by a suitable object, just like can happen to a windscreen.
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1st Mar 2010 2:45 pm
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Well I've made some enquiries with peeps in the know and am informed that there was a small batch of pre-2007 sunroofs with similar incidents but they were resolved with the manufacturer. Overall, I can't think of an occassion reported on here either. I suspect that GSTD were doing a good job of keeping me happy and not wanting to argue the toss TBH. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
Also, if your worried about it happening again, you could get the glass tinted (with a very light tint) - it wont prevent it happening again, but the tint film will keep all the glass together and hopefully out of the car!
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....he didn't bat an eyelid when he said it would be done under warranty.
