So I just got my windshield replaced...

Big Tuna · 05-12-2007, 03:06 PM

Rock hits windshield and gives me a chip. 3 weeks later its a 9 inch crack.

Dealer replacement quote: $1300 (500 parts 800 labor, lol)
Safelite replacement quote $900 (840 parts, 60 labor)

or do what i did, buy all the oem parts from bmw for 550 after delivery, and have safelite do the install for $100. Total cost $650.

AM335 · 05-12-2007, 09:39 PM

Any wind noise or leaks? Good luck, I hope you don't have any leaks.

Ninjaneer · 05-12-2007, 09:52 PM

Cool. BTW do you have the Premium pkg? If so do the rain sensing wipers work fine?

Brunotheboxer · 05-12-2007, 10:20 PM

Fwiw, in MA. its mandatory for the insurance to pay for a windshield replacement.

rrandyy · 05-13-2007, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninjaneer

Cool. BTW do you have the Premium pkg? If so do the rain sensing wipers work fine?

FYI, premium package and rain sensors are completely unrelated. All US spec BMWs get automatic rain sensing wipers.

Ninjaneer · 05-13-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rrandyy

FYI, premium package and rain sensors are completely unrelated. All US spec BMWs get automatic rain sensing wipers.

Ah thanks. My bad, I was thinking about auto-dimming rear-view mirror.

P2 · 05-13-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Tuna

Rock hits windshield and gives me a chip. 3 weeks later its a 9 inch crack.

Dealer replacement quote: $1300 (500 parts 800 labor, lol)
Safelite replacement quote $900 (840 parts, 60 labor)

or do what i did, buy all the oem parts from bmw for 550 after delivery, and have safelite do the install for $100. Total cost $650.

At the dealer, I paid $657 for a new windshield. That was with the rain sensor. All oem parts. Both the quotes you have are BS. The dealer especially is ripping you off. Sounds like you made the right decision.

Big Tuna · 05-13-2007, 10:39 PM

It included the windshield, rain sensor, and the required seals. I do have premium. No wind noise below 100mph. One trip to higher speeds developed a small wind noise but i am not sure if that was there before since i dont spend much time over 100. No rain yet to be able to tell on leaks.

Big Tuna · 05-13-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

Fwiw, in MA. its mandatory for the insurance to pay for a windshield replacement.

In ohio they are not required to do so, it depends on your insurance. Mine would only pay for a repair and would only pay replacement costs above the deductible.

psychoactive · 05-14-2007, 04:27 AM

nice deal!

BMW2Hart · 12-14-2007, 03:14 PM

My dealership quoted me $640 for R/R w/ parts.

mdmaxxx · 01-21-2008, 11:01 PM

same thing happened to my windshiels. bmw gave me same quote $1300. safelite first gave me $650 but when i got there they charged me $530, tsaid they made mistake on quote. they used all oem parts. i live in ny

wj4 · 01-21-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Tuna

Rock hits windshield and gives me a chip. 3 weeks later its a 9 inch crack.

Dealer replacement quote: $1300 (500 parts 800 labor, lol)
Safelite replacement quote $900 (840 parts, 60 labor)

or do what i did, buy all the oem parts from bmw for 550 after delivery, and have safelite do the install for $100. Total cost $650.

HAHA very nice! Exactly what I would've done too.

Bimmer335i07 · 01-22-2008, 09:05 AM

Had my windshield replaced last month due to flying ice off of a car and was taken care of by the insurance with no money out of pocket!

Allstate FTMFW!!!

E90330iS · 01-24-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Tuna

In ohio they are not required to do so, it depends on your insurance. Mine would only pay for a repair and would only pay replacement costs above the deductible.

my mom isn't at Ohio!!

UncleWede · 01-25-2008, 11:26 AM

State Farm did mine about 18 months ago for $50 or $100. The guy who came out was semi-retired so really took his time on a Saturday to do it right. Haven't had a problem yet (knock on wood)

m.rk77 · 02-06-2008, 12:26 PM

had a crack in my e90 windshield. I think that they are very thin fragile windshields!

I would not feel too comfortable having this type of work done by anyone other then BMW... Anyways I had it changed and my insurance paid for it/ about 1400$

NeoE46 · 04-03-2008, 10:58 AM

I have only had my 335i for three weeks and have had three cracks in the windshield due to rocks. None of them were very hard hits leading me to believe the glass is very thin in order to cut down on weight or balance the car. This is my third BMW and I have always had rocks hit much harder without this issue. Has anybody else had this issue?

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Big Tuna Second Lieutenant 108 Rep 211 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	So I just got my windshield replaced... Rock hits windshield and gives me a chip. 3 weeks later its a 9 inch crack. Dealer replacement quote: $1300 (500 parts 800 labor, lol) Safelite replacement quote $900 (840 parts, 60 labor) or do what i did, buy all the oem parts from bmw for 550 after delivery, and have safelite do the install for $100. Total cost $650.
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Big Tuna Second Lieutenant 108 Rep 211 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	It included the windshield, rain sensor, and the required seals. I do have premium. No wind noise below 100mph. One trip to higher speeds developed a small wind noise but i am not sure if that was there before since i dont spend much time over 100. No rain yet to be able to tell on leaks.
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mdmaxxx Captain 26 Rep 826 Posts Drives: 2007 335i AW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (2)	same thing happened to my windshiels. bmw gave me same quote $1300. safelite first gave me $650 but when i got there they charged me $530, tsaid they made mistake on quote. they used all oem parts. i live in ny
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m.rk77 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 263 Posts Drives: BMW 335d Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	had a crack in my e90 windshield. I think that they are very thin fragile windshields! I would not feel too comfortable having this type of work done by anyone other then BMW... Anyways I had it changed and my insurance paid for it/ about 1400$
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NeoE46 Connoisseur of Velocity 11 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 09 AW E92 M3 w/DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX. iTrader: (0)	I have only had my 335i for three weeks and have had three cracks in the windshield due to rocks. None of them were very hard hits leading me to believe the glass is very thin in order to cut down on weight or balance the car. This is my third BMW and I have always had rocks hit much harder without this issue. Has anybody else had this issue?
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