Safetlite is horrible. All the big national chains simply hack out the old glass, squirt in their own urethane and set the glass with OE trim. IT IS NOT A BMW SPECIFIED REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. They essentially glue a new glass into place.

If your out of pocket on comprehensive is really $500 (mine is 100 precisely becuase I do 2 windshields a year on 5 cars we drive) then just spend the extra 200 (ie over the 300 for PPG) and get OE glass- AND 'BMW installation methods and materials'. No comprehensive claim will increase your rates, BTW.

I am less concerned with the actual glass, and more concerned with the install methods, materials and precise placement to ensure no wind noise, etc.

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