Windshield replacement - Page 2

Weasel · #11 10-31-2008, 11:09 PM

I am the only guy at my dealer to replace windshields currently, if I wasn't there they would be subletted out. The only problem I have seen with glass company installs is that they sometimes run too fat a bead of urethane and inadvertently glue the a-pillar covers and headliner to the glass.... but any glass man who actually know what they are doing would see the narrow glue path and use a v-cut tip on the glue.

As for the windshield itself, if safelite gets it from the dealer it will have the OEM rain/light sensor and the BMW roundel on it. And it will have the OEM windshield molding gaskets, and the BMW windshield is a better quality as well. I would ask safelite to get the windshield from BMW, even if it means a few extra dollars. (which hopefully it won't)

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Lambeau · #12 11-01-2008, 11:48 AM

I just replaced my windshield through Geico & Safelite and it workout out perfect. My deductable was only $50 though. The rain sensor works fine and the glass is perfect in every way.

StanF18 · #13 11-03-2008, 11:29 AM

Very helpful responses...Thank you to all...I was somewhat mis-informed during my initial conversation with GEICO that the replacement windshields are essentially the same as the ones from BMW. Well....they're NOT! As luck would have it, I got a call from Safe-Lite that the replacement windshield they received is cracked, and they need to re-order

. I then told both GEICO and Safe-Lite that I want mine ordered from the dealer.

By the way, for those of you needing windshields replaced in the future: Safe-Lite has just merged with another company called Diamond Auto Glass. So you're good with either one for doing the install work.

dzhoka · #14 11-03-2008, 05:30 PM

please install ONLY originall BMW glass..other wise you'll expirience a LOT of unpleasant events ..and YES rain sensor start making triks or sometime ( like it was in my case) do not work at all ! sorry to hear ..rocks still in the air !
good luck ! (do not persuie saving in this case ! o r i g i n a l o n l y )

StanF18 · #15 11-19-2008, 10:13 AM

Thank you to all, especially weasel56 and dzhoka for pushing me to get the BMW OEM windshield. It took a while to come in, but I finally had it installed yesterday. It does indeed have the roundel injected into the glass, it's the real deal. I forgot how crystal-clear a new winshield looks, it almost seems like there is no glass. I had gotten used to looking through a bunch of tiny dings and scratches.

X5Flyboy · #16 11-19-2008, 12:44 PM

be aware that the windshield may have been made for a BMW, but if it does not have the BMW logo, then it most likely failed the quality control inspection

FSETH · #17 02-17-2010, 06:08 PM

My windshield cracked the other day. I think it was from snow/ice sitting on the edge near the A-pillar because I don't see any chips in the glass. Anyhow, my insurnace company (The Hartford aka The Ripoff) says I would have to pay my $500 deductible, so I am trying to do this out of pocket. I was all set to go the Safelite way until I read some of the posts insisting on only OEM glass. I have rain sensing wipers and was quoted $378 for their glass. Still waiting on the quote with OEM glass.

Safelite says their glass is inspected x amount of times and that it comes with a lifetime guarantee. I mentioned that some people have had issues with aftermarket glass being wavey and the rep told me if anything looked off, they would replace it for free. I guess I am just making sure that the OEM glass is still worth it. I don't mind buying OEM parts at all, but until I saw this thread I was thinking it is just glass, right? Has anyone gone the aftermarket glass route with Safelite and been happy with the results?

Weasel, I was planning on replacing the top windshield cover as it has cracked over time, but is there anything else I should buy to have on hand when the come to install the windshield I end up buying?