OEM parts or not?

[Muddyone]

Hi Everyone!
So whats the difference, i have cracked my windshield and my insurance will not cover the oem landrover windshield. So if i want the "real" one ive got to pay $400 extra... think its worth it?

 

[joey]

Depends on what kind of warranty it comes with... I am a firm believer in all things are not created equal, but when you are talking a windshield, I can't see the difference. For my money I wouldn't pay extra for it, but that is me. It would be different if it was still new or if I had $0 deductible on comprehensive coverage

 

[DiscoveryLover]

About a year ago I got a crack in my heated windshield, 2001 Disco2. I got mine replaced at SafeLite, and my insurance paid for everything. The windshield they put in was made by PPG I believe, but not sure if they the OEM ones for Land Rover or not. But I haven't had any troubles with this one, does me just fine.

 

[lowwill]

Yeah safelite is good. Delt with them in the past with no problems. Its not mechanical so I say go for it.

 

[fire1427]

Is it HEATED or regular windsheild ...I looked at a used 03 DiscoII and it had a cracked windsheild they quoted me $300 for an aftermarket non heated one but the "heated" replacement was $900

 

[Muddyone]

It is a heated one... btw this will be my third windshield though, as the original didnt "heat" properly so i had it replaced under warranty for a new one now this one got cracked by a huge rock.
Eric if it says landrover in the bottom right corner its an original if not then its not.
just the only thing i was really worried about was the clarity of the glass... as the guy at repair shop was saying that there could be issues with that, but i thought sounds like he was just trying to get me to go for the OEM...otherwise i didnt know what to do...

 

[joey]

If your insurance is paying for it, then it should be warrantied against issues like clarity. Ask your agent and find out.

 

[twitchy]

Unless all windscreen manufactures have suddenly gone to crap there is NO reason an aftermarket windscreen will be worse.

Joey:: "I can't see the difference" that's gold,