10 months, 18,000 miles, 4 broken windshields
09-13-2006, 07:25 PM
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I am either a rock magnet or the windshield with HUD has a design flaw. I just ordered my 4th replacement windshield in ten months of ownership, which will make 5 windshields in my car including the one that came with it.
Has anyone else with HUD had an unusual amount of cracked windshields?
One of the breaks would have broken any windshield, as the rock that hit it almost went through...sort of an exaggeration, but it was huge and left a hole, glass dust and chips on the exterior of the glass.
Let me know if your HUD windshield seems to crack too easily. This is getting rediculous.
Thanks
Has anyone else with HUD had an unusual amount of cracked windshields?
One of the breaks would have broken any windshield, as the rock that hit it almost went through...sort of an exaggeration, but it was huge and left a hole, glass dust and chips on the exterior of the glass.
Let me know if your HUD windshield seems to crack too easily. This is getting rediculous.
Thanks
09-14-2006, 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by markt540i' post='334255' date='Sep 13 2006, 11:25 PM
I am either a rock magnet or the windshield with HUD has a design flaw. I just ordered my 4th replacement windshield in ten months of ownership, which will make 5 windshields in my car including the one that came with it.
Has anyone else with HUD had an unusual amount of cracked windshields?
One of the breaks would have broken any windshield, as the rock that hit it almost went through...sort of an exaggeration, but it was huge and left a hole, glass dust and chips on the exterior of the glass.
Let me know if your HUD windshield seems too crack to easily. This is getting rediculous.
Thanks
Has anyone else with HUD had an unusual amount of cracked windshields?
One of the breaks would have broken any windshield, as the rock that hit it almost went through...sort of an exaggeration, but it was huge and left a hole, glass dust and chips on the exterior of the glass.
Let me know if your HUD windshield seems too crack to easily. This is getting rediculous.
Thanks
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09-14-2006, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by markt540i' post='334255' date='Sep 13 2006, 11:25 PM
I am either a rock magnet or the windshield with HUD has a design flaw. I just ordered my 4th replacement windshield in ten months of ownership, which will make 5 windshields in my car including the one that came with it.
Has anyone else with HUD had an unusual amount of cracked windshields?
One of the breaks would have broken any windshield, as the rock that hit it almost went through...sort of an exaggeration, but it was huge and left a hole, glass dust and chips on the exterior of the glass.
Let me know if your HUD windshield seems too crack to easily. This is getting rediculous.
Thanks
Has anyone else with HUD had an unusual amount of cracked windshields?
One of the breaks would have broken any windshield, as the rock that hit it almost went through...sort of an exaggeration, but it was huge and left a hole, glass dust and chips on the exterior of the glass.
Let me know if your HUD windshield seems too crack to easily. This is getting rediculous.
Thanks
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09-14-2006, 05:21 AM
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I do not have a HUD Windshield and have already replaced one with many tiny stone chips on my current one. I am not so sure that driving habits are to blame, of course following close behind truck will not help, however I think that everyone will agree that these windshields are indeed made of a very soft glass.
09-14-2006, 05:29 AM
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18,000 miles, no HUD, and 1 replacement windscreen.
09-14-2006, 06:40 AM
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29k miles, no HUD, 3rd windscreen
There have been a few reports about tension fractures, usually coming from the left bottom corner of the screen (looking at it from inside)
At least I now have a climate comfort screen, I didn't have before
There have been a few reports about tension fractures, usually coming from the left bottom corner of the screen (looking at it from inside)
At least I now have a climate comfort screen, I didn't have before
09-14-2006, 07:00 AM
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Other than the hole mentioned in my original post, all off my replacements were necessary due to a stone hit resulting in a 12 to 24 inch crack shortly thereafter. The latest one did not even have a noticable chip. The stone hit the edge where it is black. I heard it hit, but did not notice any damage at all. A week later, I go out to my car that morning and there is this 12 inch crack. 
09-14-2006, 08:04 AM
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markt540i:
I have basically the same history as You - 3 changed ws due to long cracks and now up for a change again ( due to stone chip, on left side ofcourse!). 2 on my 545 and now 2 on my M5. Both with HUD.
IMO - these cars a very crack sensitive!
I have basically the same history as You - 3 changed ws due to long cracks and now up for a change again ( due to stone chip, on left side ofcourse!). 2 on my 545 and now 2 on my M5. Both with HUD.
IMO - these cars a very crack sensitive!