Windshield

[jbenington86]

So how much you think a windshield replacement would be in a 128i? Long story short I was an idot and now im going to have to pay for it....its cracked at the very bottom and there are 4 or five lines...only 2 long ones about 4-6 inches long....not sure if i can just be repaired or if it will need to be replaced

[lib]

You're not getting off that easy. You need to tell us what happened so we don't do the same thing

[IDBMW]

I had my Z4 windshield replaced due to a rock crack and it cost $1000.00. It has the rain sensor. My insurance covered it. What happened to your windshield that you consider your self an idiot?

[jbenington86]

i almost dont wanna say....but....i washed my car....with the windshield wipers flipped up and I was finished so I decided to open the hood and wipe down the inside.....the hood got half way up and I heard a crack....my heart dropped....the metal from the wipers pushed into the glass and cracked it

[mfratt]

Ouch...that sucks man. I don't know how it works in Germany, but in most of the states over here, insurance will pay for a new windshield with no deductable.

[lib]

OK. Now I'm glad you posted this.

It's never occurred to me to flip the hood up with the wipers in that position but I would have never worried about it breaking the glass.

[bimmerfile]

Originally Posted by jbenington86

So how much you think a windshield replacement would be in a 128i? Long story short I was an idot and now im going to have to pay for it....its cracked at the very bottom and there are 4 or five lines...only 2 long ones about 4-6 inches long....not sure if i can just be repaired or if it will need to be replaced

I had a stone hit the windshield of my Z4 a few years ago leaving an impact point with short spiderwebbing and had it successfully repaired. But I was told at the time that if a quarter (25 cent piece) cannot cover the spiderwebbing from the impact point, then it can't be repaired and the windshield will have to be replaced.
Luckily, my spiderwebbing had just started and a quarter easily covered the cracks..
Based on the description of your damage, you will need a new windshield..

[lacrosse]

Figure about $1000 - $1200. That is what the insurance company paid to replace the rain sensing windshield on my 330i.

[jbenington86]

Originally Posted by mfratt

Ouch...that sucks man. I don't know how it works in Germany, but in most of the states over here, insurance will pay for a new windshield with no deductable.

I am so hoping that you are right...I will find out soon. USAA please come through with me on this one...oh forgot to mention there was some small paint damage on the lip of the hood...easy touch-up tho...id gladly pay out of pocket for that repair

[mfratt]

Originally Posted by jbenington86

I am so hoping that you are right...I will find out soon. USAA please come through with me on this one...oh forgot to mention there was some small paint damage on the lip of the hood...easy touch-up tho...id gladly pay out of pocket for that repair

Repiar your hood and wipers before hand, and tell your insurance company that you came out one morning and someone had smashed your windshield. :biggrin: They might be more hesitant to replace it if it was due to a slip up by you.

[Robinc]

Don't feel so bad, i did the same thing, only I didn't crack the windshield, just the nick on the lip of the hood. Not even noticeable, a little dab of touch-up and it'll be like it never happened. I have USAA as well, great company, I don't see why they wouldn't come through for you.

[BMW Dreamer]

Somewhere I heard they are $1400, but not sure where I read it. I wouldn't doubt it though.

[bski]

Had a pebble hit my windshield with like 500 miles. Hit the passenger side...had it repaired. The repair sucked! Still have two really small defects. I was told..
Once repaired;cannot repair again in same area!
Even though repair may not be perfect, the repair will prevent furthur spreading.
Discussed same with dealer and was told at this time given the newness of the 1 combined with the rain sensor wipers do what ever you can NOT to replace windshield for as long as possible. I have full glass coverage but stil dont want my 1er fuc*ed up!
I will live with the defect!

[IDBMW]

Originally Posted by jbenington86

i almost dont wanna say....but....i washed my car....with the windshield wipers flipped up and I was finished so I decided to open the hood and wipe down the inside.....the hood got half way up and I heard a crack....my heart dropped....the metal from the wipers pushed into the glass and cracked it

On my e46 I almost put up the hood and did the same thing but I felt some resistance and saw the wipers against the hood and stopped without damage.

Originally Posted by bski

Had a pebble hit my windshield with like 500 miles. Hit the passenger side...had it repaired. The repair sucked! Still have two really small defects. I was told..
Once repaired;cannot repair again in same area!
Even though repair may not be perfect, the repair will prevent furthur spreading.
Discussed same with dealer and was told at this time given the newness of the 1 combined with the rain sensor wipers do what ever you can NOT to replace windshield for as long as possible. I have full glass coverage but stil dont want my 1er fuc*ed up!
I will live with the defect!

The last three vehicles I have owned have had a cracked windshield within 6 months from new and no more after that. It must be a Christening thing. :iono:

My Z4 windshield is fine and it was replaced 3.5 years ago.

[jbenington86]

thats the funny thing i normally dont drive newer vehicles and resistance to me is more than it took to crack my windshield

[jasp]

Originally Posted by jbenington86

I am so hoping that you are right...I will find out soon. USAA please come through with me on this one...oh forgot to mention there was some small paint damage on the lip of the hood...easy touch-up tho...id gladly pay out of pocket for that repair

did you find out if USAA is going to cover the replacement of your windshield? i have usaa too but dont have the car yet...just asking for future references....thanks!

[jdesclafani]

about 560 for parts and 550 for labor...i cracked mine 12 hours after i got the car...thank god the dealership is paying for the fix....i was sooo pissed....

[1ToBeOn2Wheels]

Makes me glad I got the windscreen protection through my dealer. Mostly because I've replaced it three times on my previous car and it's nice to have that peace of mind when something happens that it isn't going to cost me anything extra.

[jbenington86]

Originally Posted by 1ToBeOn2Wheels

Makes me glad I got the windscreen protection through my dealer. Mostly because I've replaced it three times on my previous car and it's nice to have that peace of mind when something happens that it isn't going to cost me anything extra.

I wish i was offered that...They dont offer stuff like that here in germany...but I am going to call a dealer today and ask price and such

[Zuzu]

In Oz we have the option in our insurance policies to insure the window replacement at no excess option..
Comes in handy..
Have been caught out before.

[jbenington86]

Originally Posted by jasp

did you find out if USAA is going to cover the replacement of your windshield? i have usaa too but dont have the car yet...just asking for future references....thanks!

They cover everything after my deductable. Oh boy...does this raise my insurance rate very much?

[isitspringyet]

I have USAA also, had to pay the deductable for a past replacement, but it doesn't affect your rates. They fix them for free if it can be done without replacement. But not for long cracks, as everyone already has said.