10 months, 18,000 miles, 4 broken windshields

markt540i · 2006-09-14 03:25:50

:wow: A big stone. Shit happens. Hope nobody was injured. :unsure: Anyways, replacement windshields are the same.

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Sep 16, 2006 | 09:22 AM

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Iceman

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A big stone. Shit happens. Hope nobody was injured.

Anyways, replacement windshields are the same.

Sep 16, 2006 | 09:26 AM

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Holy shitballs. That's a big rock.

Sep 17, 2006 | 03:59 PM

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vern

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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires 2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades ON ORDER

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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='335180' date='Sep 16 2006, 01:22 PM

Anyways, replacement windshields are the same.

I beg to differ. Acording to my insurance company they are not all the same. As far as safety standards yes But there other differences in the composition of the glass and thats probably one of the reasons OEM is OEM and not some off brand windshield.
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vern

Sep 17, 2006 | 04:03 PM

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OEM HUD windshields?

And when BMW is installing them it's the originalls only.

Sep 17, 2006 | 04:29 PM

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I feel your pain. I had mine cracked twice and replaced once in 9 months of ownership. Mine you that I never ever had windshield cracked on my cars in the last twenty odd years of driving. It makes you wonder...
Could it be aerodynamic issues in E60?
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