Windshield replacement

[Cesar.Imola4.6I]

Damn, got to replace the windshield, i called a few places, they all ask if the car has RAIN-SENSITIVE, which it does, but the price is about $100 w/o, its a feature that doesnt really get used much, is it worth the extra money..? any advise. im getting prices quoted of around $200, obviously not from the dealer.

[WMG/BMW]

Check your Insurance First...Might be Free, Also, taking away rain sensor is not an option, it will still be on the staulk and when you resell it.....$100 more won't kill ya.

[Cesar.Imola4.6I]

i checked with insurance, $500 ded. and it is beyond a "crack-repair", about 20 inches and growing.

if it is a RAIN SENSITIVE windshield, it shouldnt matter that is not OEM, would it.?

[Michelle]

Originally Posted by Cesar.Imola4.6I

if it is a RAIN SENSITIVE windshield, it shouldnt matter that is not OEM, would it.?

Mine has been replaced and is not OEM, and the rain sensitive wipers work just fine...

[X5Jay]

Originally Posted by Cesar.Imola4.6I

i checked with insurance, $500 ded. and it is beyond a "crack-repair", about 20 inches and growing.

if it is a RAIN SENSITIVE windshield, it shouldnt matter that is not OEM, would it.?

As far as I know, ded. doesn't apply to glass - you should clarify this w/your ins. co.

[fln8tive]

Originally Posted by X5Jay

As far as I know, ded. doesn't apply to glass - you should clarify this w/your ins. co.

Maybe his state does ot have the zero deductible windshield coverage? In FL, I had to wait until the chip grew large enough to be covered.

[LeMansX5]

If you have glass coverage with your insurance co. then there should not be any ded. at least with Geico and the last 3 states I have resided. I always have glass coverage on all my cars and there is no deductible for glass coverage.

[Cesar.Imola4.6I]

The no-ded only applies when the windshield can be "repaired", if it has to be replaced the ded applies. however, i had it replaced at a normal glass replacement place, the rain-sensitive windshield, installed and with tax for $150.00. Looks identical, rain sensors work fine, everything appears fine.

funny thing is, as i was waiting to pay, i looked over the counter, they had a bunch of invoices getting ready to be mailed, and they were addressed to local luxery dealers (BMW, LEXUS, MB, PORSHE), i asked the guy, and yeah, we you drop it off at the dealer, they go, do the replacement there, and the owner never knows any better..!!! ha.!

[Nick-NY]

you should be careful of the aftermarket windshields, if they are not OEM and your X5 is leased then they may charge you for a substantail fee, also there is a chance after a few monts the rain sensor may delaminate(bubbles in the prisim section)causing the auto wipers or the auto headlamps to work erratically

[WMG/BMW]

Im having my glass replaced and I asked them about the comfort glass, they said there is nothing coming up about comfort it comes up as a solar glass. They said there is two options green glass (standard) and solar glass (option)