Replacement windscreen

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Stark

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I've had my car for 2 years now, and I have one minor stone chip/crack in my windscreen, about 3mm.....as opposed to getting it repaired, I'd prefer to have it replaced, as it's got a fair rash across it from the miles I've done, and I'm looking forward to a new one.

I've heard some horror stories, and was wondering if anyone had, had their E89 screen replaced and who they got to do the work? Going to go via insurance.....

Thanks :thumbsup:
 
I crack the size of a £2 coin on mine, rang insurance up, and they are replacing it today.... No one inspected it before hand £75 excess pre paid over the phone with a credit card.

So i'd say the insurance will be fine replacing it.... Say it effect driving visibility in sunlight :thumbsup:


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Personally I would push the insurers to get BMW to do the screen replacement or whoever the windcsreen company is to use a genuine screen. I know on some BMWs it can be a biatch to get the rain sensor working correctly and may need recalibrating by BMW. You may be lucky though if you get a good fitter :)

Tim.
 
srhutch said:
Surely insurance won't replace it with just a 3mm hole/crack.
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+1 However, when I had a crack and the windscreen co went through the criteria on the phone, and confirmed it was prob just a repair, the windscreen guy turned up ready and with a replacement E85 windscreen. I asked for the repair only, with concerns about a good fitting windscreen and that it wasn't BMW authentic. Maybe I was being paranoid.
 
aquazi said:
I crack the size of a £2 coin on mine, rang insurance up, and they are replacing it today.... No one inspected it before hand £75 excess pre paid over the phone with a credit card.

So i'd say the insurance will be fine replacing it.... Say it effect driving visibility in sunlight :thumbsup:


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Crafty so and so. Are you a wheeler-dealer??! :P

Anyway, was the quality of the replacement Aquazi?
 
Oakandacorns said:
aquazi said:
I crack the size of a £2 coin on mine, rang insurance up, and they are replacing it today.... No one inspected it before hand £75 excess pre paid over the phone with a credit card.

So i'd say the insurance will be fine replacing it.... Say it effect driving visibility in sunlight :thumbsup:


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Crafty so and so. Are you a wheeler-dealer??! :P

Anyway, was the quality of the replacement Aquazi?
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:D

Windshield looks exactly the same as before (but minus the crack), has the black light sensor sticky pad pre stuck on it when they turn up. They probably just get the screen direct from the manufacturer.

Fitting took a while, remove wipers/ trim etc took maybe 1.5 hours.
 
aquazi said:
Oakandacorns said:
aquazi said:
I crack the size of a £2 coin on mine, rang insurance up, and they are replacing it today.... No one inspected it before hand £75 excess pre paid over the phone with a credit card.

So i'd say the insurance will be fine replacing it.... Say it effect driving visibility in sunlight :thumbsup:


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Crafty so and so. Are you a wheeler-dealer??! :P

Anyway, was the quality of the replacement Aquazi?
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:D

Windshield looks exactly the same as before (but minus the crack), has the black light sensor sticky pad pre stuck on it when they turn up. They probably just get the screen direct from the manufacturer.

Fitting took a while, remove wipers/ trim etc took maybe 1.5 hours.
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Repair tooks ages too. At least an hour. Then you can't drive it for an hour or so after as the stuff sets.

Stupid stone chips - windscreens always get marked, on any car. It's like a shooting range target!!
 
I'm in the windscreen business :)

never done or seen a E89 having screen replaced, they look pretty nightmare(ish) with the rubber seal along the top.. :headbang:

if you want ask the company if you can get the glass with grey sunstrip if your's doesnt have it :) :)

:driving:
 
G14RRV said:
I'm in the windscreen business :)

never done or seen a E89 having screen replaced, they look pretty nightmare(ish) with the rubber seal along the top.. :headbang:

if you want ask the company if you can get the glass with grey sunstrip if your's doesnt have it :) :)

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I was asked if mine had the sunstrip, i said no, i guess i could have got that added at no extra cost, but wasnt sure if it would look naff so declined getting it added.
 
I did think the stripe would look retro, as it does on older saloon or estate type cars.

However, thinking about what Aqua boy is saying above, I agree with him. And as the position of the Zed is lower, need as much visiblity as poss.
 
They look very good, visibility isn't compromised as obviously it's only a gradient strip

Best to get windscreen cover though as your probably looking best part of £500
 
Oakandacorns said:
I did think the stripe would look retro, as it does on older saloon or estate type cars.

However, thinking about what Aqua boy is saying above, I agree with him. And as the position of the Zed is lower, need as much visiblity as poss.
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Aqua boy :lol:

G14RRV said:
They look very good, visibility isn't compromised as obviously it's only a gradient strip

Best to get windscreen cover though as your probably looking best part of £500
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£500 for a windshield !!!

Mine was £75 excess with my insuance.



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Yea so worth defo worth having glass cover or you could be an unhappy bunny
 
This goes back to 2006 when I had the 330ci BMW (dealer) wanted £700.00 for new windscreen, I guess one for Z4 would be more as its larger
 
chasBMW said:
This goes back to 2006 when I had the 330ci BMW (dealer) wanted £700.00 for new windscreen, I guess one for Z4 would be more as its larger
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dealer outsources anyways

330ci prob come in around 1/3 of your quoted price
 
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