Thread: Replacement windscreen - anyone gone with non-genuine, if so, how was it?

It is really hard because all these posts anchor your view that the after market ones are massively inferior.

Given the price difference, I went aftermarket, even if it was terrible it would not be a great loss given the oem price. The cheapest I could find was $400 but obrians was 700 or so, so went with that.

Honestly now, I can't tell. At the time, I thought it was noisier but my judgement would have been biased.

BUT Obriens did not use oem clips as they promised to do and the A piller covers came off. To their credit, they did fix.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

Has anyone actually had a non-genuine front windscreen fitted to their Discovery 3 or 4? If so, how was it?
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Interested to hear anyone elses experiences of non-genuine front windscreen replacements.

I'm on my second Saint Gobain aftermarket windscreen on my D4. No issues to date. Fitted by my local O'Brien's. Hope this helps.

I'm on my 6th front windscreen, ie 5 screen replacements. Yeah I'm rock magnet. 1 was genuine, 1 was OEM glass the other 3 were after market brands, 2 of which I don't remember the manufacture's name. The current glass is Saint Gobain, mentioned above.

I have not been able see any difference between any of them other than the branding down in the corner of the glass.

Oh yeah, have also smashed the rear glass, fitted with an after market brand also. Good as the original. Quite frankly you could not actually source original rear glass in the country within a reasonable time period even if you wanted it.

Thanks, appreciate hearing about your positive experiences. The price difference is extreme, we live rurally and seem to be replacing a front windscreen every two years or so. But the biggest factor at the moment is that the four windscreen replacement shops in Hobart can't advise a time frame on obtaining a genuine front windscreen, were an aftermarket unit (an acoustic model with the rain sensor) is available by the end of this week. The crack has gotten half way along the windscreen now and the driver (wife) advises there's some water coming through so I'd prefer to not leave it longer than necessary.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

Thanks, appreciate hearing about your positive experiences. The price difference is extreme, we live rurally and seem to be replacing a front windscreen every two years or so. But the biggest factor at the moment is that the four windscreen replacement shops in Hobart can't advise a time frame on obtaining a genuine front windscreen, were an aftermarket unit (an acoustic model with the rain sensor) is available by the end of this week. The crack has gotten half way along the windscreen now and the driver (wife) advises there's some water coming through so I'd prefer to not leave it longer than necessary.

I have a newly fitted aftermarket screen from insurance company. The installer knew the job. Did a great job and left.. The only issue was the screen looked dirty for a while. I had to clean the inside with " wax and grease remover" now it's sweet. I hit an owl yesterday. He didn't live which is very unfortunate. Bit the windscreen did. I expected a crack for sure. Fuyoa or something is the brand

Tis interesting to be quoted after all this time......I am now on windscreen 6 (I think)......anyhow that last replacement ended up being a genuine LR jobby. My el cheapo china made screen ended up being replaced after another severe stone hit whilst highway travelling. Oh...the joys of my rural lifestyle. As things turned out a replacement LR screen was to hand and fitted by my local LR service agent. The insurance met the cost bar their $100 windscreen excess. Personally I don't think it make any difference what brand you fit.......opticool......personally I can't tell the difference.......my D4 is a 2011 model with 311,000+km on the clock and still goes as it should no matter who's windscreen is fitted.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

Thanks, appreciate hearing about your positive experiences. .

Maybe this is an option LAND ROVER GENUINE GLASS - WINDSCREEN- Discovery 3 & 4 (L319)- LR041463 | eBay

Shipping may be interesting....

Originally Posted by twr7cx

Thanks, appreciate hearing about your positive experiences. .

I have been curious since they are so much cheaper in the UK.....

LAND ROVER GENUINE GLASS - WINDSCREEN- Discovery 3 & 4 (L319)- LR041463 - $402.60

Located in Vic

LAND ROVER GENUINE GLASS - WINDSCREEN- Discovery 3 & 4 (L319)- LR041463 | eBay

Shipping may be interesting....

This probably also means the non-OEM are fine.