Cracked Windshield
01-13-2005, 07:06 PM
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My windshield cracked sometime this morning or last night. I got in my car this morning and lo and behold, there was this inverted Y crack on my windshield on the passenger side. The crack starts from the very top to about 1/3 of the windshield. As far as I can tell, this was not caused by a rock because there was no point of impact on the windshield. It just cracked for no apparent reason.
Anyone experienced this before? Is it covered under the warranty?
My car is scheduled for Jan 18 at Tulley BMW in Nashua, NH.
Service Items :
1. Emissions recall
2. Heated seats recall
3. Restraint System Fault
4. Occasional engine fault
5. Cracked windshield
6. Wipers
Anyone experienced this before? Is it covered under the warranty?
My car is scheduled for Jan 18 at Tulley BMW in Nashua, NH.
Service Items :
1. Emissions recall
2. Heated seats recall
3. Restraint System Fault
4. Occasional engine fault
5. Cracked windshield
6. Wipers
01-13-2005, 08:43 PM
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Yes people have had that problem and had the windshield replaced under warranty if there is not evidence of impact. Others have not been so lucky.
01-13-2005, 10:50 PM
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I had mine repaired yesterday.
Since there was a slight impact i didn't even bother contacting BMW, costed me
euro 50 to fix the 2 cracks.
The cracks where only a few centimeters long and after repair not visible anymore.
Since there was a slight impact i didn't even bother contacting BMW, costed me
euro 50 to fix the 2 cracks.
The cracks where only a few centimeters long and after repair not visible anymore.
01-14-2005, 04:49 AM
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Dealer replaced mine, no problem.
01-14-2005, 05:33 PM
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Mine was cracked on the p-side, about six inches from the bottom. Took it to the dealer and they "claimed" it was a small rock. I asked when a BMW service rep was coming to the dealership. Got a date, and made an appointment to have a second opinion from the real BMW reps.
A service guy explained how the service mgr determines fault... He runs a ballpoint pen along the crack... if he feels resistance, he determines it was a rock! Not, "no" but "Oh, Hell No!"
Get a second opinion from the dealer. If it was a Toyota, yeah, you could blow me off... On a $45,000 machine... uh-uh, buddy...
Good luck.
A service guy explained how the service mgr determines fault... He runs a ballpoint pen along the crack... if he feels resistance, he determines it was a rock! Not, "no" but "Oh, Hell No!"
Get a second opinion from the dealer. If it was a Toyota, yeah, you could blow me off... On a $45,000 machine... uh-uh, buddy...
Good luck.
01-15-2005, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Ruf930' date='Jan 14 2005, 09:33 PM
Mine was cracked on the p-side, about six inches from the bottom.? Took it to the dealer and they "claimed" it was a small rock.? I asked when a BMW service rep was coming to the dealership.? Got a date, and made an appointment to have a second opinion from the real BMW reps.?
A service guy explained how the service mgr determines fault...? He runs a ballpoint pen along the crack... if he feels resistance, he determines it was a rock!? Not, "no" but "Oh, Hell No!"
Get a second opinion from the dealer.? If it was a Toyota, yeah, you could blow me off...? On a $45,000 machine... uh-uh, buddy...?
Good luck.
A service guy explained how the service mgr determines fault...? He runs a ballpoint pen along the crack... if he feels resistance, he determines it was a rock!? Not, "no" but "Oh, Hell No!"
Get a second opinion from the dealer.? If it was a Toyota, yeah, you could blow me off...? On a $45,000 machine... uh-uh, buddy...?
Good luck.
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01-15-2005, 08:10 AM
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Ballpoint test? I'll try this on the crack... visually though, it looks "clean".
It's amazing that these dealerships will try anything to avoid doing warranty work.
It's amazing that these dealerships will try anything to avoid doing warranty work.
01-15-2005, 09:14 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
Originally Posted by Bedford530i' date='Jan 15 2005, 12:10 PM
Ballpoint test?? I'll try this on the crack... visually though, it looks "clean".
It's amazing that these dealerships will try anything to avoid doing warranty work.
It's amazing that these dealerships will try anything to avoid doing warranty work.
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I have had one replaced under warranty and I am going in for my second one due to an impact.
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