How Do I know I have a "Solar Coated" windshield
 

I am getting two quotes, one with a "solar coated" and one without it, at half the price. Thing is, if I don't have it, I won't miss it right? so, How Do I know I have a "Solar Coated" windshield?

2002 X5 3.0

BMW call this "Climate Comfort WindScreen". The whole screen has a UV filter coating that gives it a colour tint and reduces solar gain inside the car.
Get the part number on the lower right corner and check it at RealOEM.com

thanks

Its called "comfort glass" and you can search for it in this forum.
Comfort glass has purple hue to it. Check this article for pic and part #

well I could not find the number as in the RealOEM website, all I see is this:
E11
43R-00029
DOT 18 AS1 M413

so the stealership is quoting me with $440 glass $26 rubbers and $165 labor... I guess that's not too bad is it? the "mobil-glass" guys quoted me with $575 with the solar coated and about 350 with the cheap stuff...

Here the link for realoem
51318408528
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...=51&fg=05&hl=4

oh I did find that... the question is, how do I know I have that... either way, all of them ar at around 400 bucks plus install, the dealer quote is not bad... I would save 200 bucks with a third party...but then the peace of mind... oh well.

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The dealer can run the last 7 characters of your VIN and tell you what glass the car was built with.