[chrisjp]

At an admittedly quick glance it looks like the top trim that came with the new glass could perhaps fit your S type, even though it is different from what's there at the moment. It's just a trim to cover the edge of the glass, the windscreen bonding seals out water. Did the Autoglass fitter explain why it wouldn't fit?

 

[chrisjp]

AutoGlass have made it clear they cant source the later wind screen Trim, by sending back my money, Didnt even get a call from them.. they have the older trim, pre my car 2007. fitter said windscreen is the same as mine, just wrong top .trim

Do you now how the trims are attached to the glass? I imagine they are just glued in place. So I wonder if it's possible to swap the trim from you damaged windscreen and attach it to the new windscreen, since Autoglass has confirmed the windscreens are the same.

 

[chrisjp]

It seems very odd that Autoglass can't source the LATER windscreen and top trim, but they can source the earlier version. It's normally the other way round.
The Jaguar dealer was pretty unhelpful in just saying "Jaguar don't make windscreen or trims for the S type now". Of course they don't - and they never have! Windscreens are made by just a few specialist glass companies - Pilkington is one - and all car manufacturers use them. It might be worth a call or email to Jaguar Customer Services quoting your VIN and ask them who can supply a suitable windscreen. Alternatively, seek out another windscreen replacement company - they may have access to the correct replacement.

 

[chrisjp]

Looking at these responses and the pictures of S types and their windscreen top trims, is it possible that you got an Autoglass operative who didn't know what he was talking about?
I would suggest going to a different Autoglass depot or a different windscreen replacer to see what they can supply.