Fitting new windscreen

[csquire4]

I would advise you go to on of their fitting centres rather than doing it on the drive. A dry, covered fitting centre with all the tools handy and possibly extra parts if required is better than doing it outside. They'll also have extra pair of hands available if there's a problem.

Personally, I would not (corrected) worry about OEM versus other glass. The biggest worry is the quality of fitting.

[DMC63]

I would advise you go to on of their fitting centres rather than doing it on the drive. A dry, covered fitting centre with all the tools handy and possibly extra parts if required is better than doing it outside. They'll also have extra pair of hands available if there's a problem.

Personally, I would worry about OEM versus other glass. The biggest worry is the quality of fitting.

That makes good sense, I'll go to a centre. My screen is a Pilkington. No Bmw stamp. I'm more concerned with having the correct tint. Not really bothered about the green band, tbh the green band is a bit dated.

[csquire4]

I meant to say I would NOT worry OEM verusus other glass, I need to proof read, sorry

[TomK]

Is your pilkington screen green tinted to match the other windows?

Yep it was identical to the BMW screen removed (marked as pilkington also), same tint, sunstrip, and the auto rain sensor thing worked exactly as before.

[TomK]

Has anyone recently fitted a new windscreen in an E85? If so, how much did it cost, what other bits did you replace or would recommend replacing with the screen?

If you live near london and your car doesn't have a rain sensor you could do worse that get this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-BMW-Z ... Swr~lYnnov

and you'll need this rubber
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-BMW-Z ... SwHxVW67-N

[DMC63]

Has anyone recently fitted a new windscreen in an E85? If so, how much did it cost, what other bits did you replace or would recommend replacing with the screen?

If you live near london and your car doesn't have a rain sensor you could do worse that get this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-BMW-Z ... Swr~lYnnov

and you'll need this rubber
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-BMW-Z ... SwHxVW67-N

Thanks for the link. Wow, that's tempting. Tbh, I was initially set on the oem with green band and green tint. But I've kinda gone off the green tint. I've gotten used to the clear glass that's in. I'm now torn between to the two. The Pilkington won't cost me anything either so that's kinda swinging me that way.

[DMC63]

Has anyone recently fitted a new windscreen in an E85? If so, how much did it cost, what other bits did you replace or would recommend replacing with the screen?

If you live near london and your car doesn't have a rain sensor you could do worse that get this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-BMW-Z ... Swr~lYnnov

and you'll need this rubber
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-BMW-Z ... SwHxVW67-N

Decided to go and buy the screen on ebay. As described, brand new in all it's packaging. Great guy, paid £165.A new one costs £281 inc VAT from dealers. Rubbers are cheaper at the dealers than the link, £27 inc VAT. Dealers new scuttle cover and all the clips £120 inc VAT, mines a bit tired after 13 years on the road. I'm not going to involve my insurance company. I've heard that it goes down as a claim and has to be declared on new insurance applications. And of course the cost increases. I never stay with the same insurance company. It's always been cheaper to move on. Approx cost for Euroglass or one of the like to fit is around £90 inv VAT.

[cj10jeeper]

Windscreens don't count as claims nor do they affect NCB or need declaring as claims
Can't say I understand buying a screen then paying for fitting when usual insurance price is around £75
and you get all the warranties.

For sure supply a new scuttle and oem rubbers

Regardless I hope the fitting works well and you get a good result

[ben g]

You've just paid a lot more than you needed to

I've had 3 windscreens in 5 years. None have counted as a claim.