Floor Mats and windshield
01-20-2008, 08:29 PM
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This is my 3rd Beemer and all have had "soft" windshields. Curious if this "feature" may be some sort of trade-off, perhaps, regarding windshield 'crash integrity' in lieu of chip resistance...?
01-20-2008, 09:53 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Try these... my dad got them for his E34 and they were excellent. Much more durable and higher quality than whats in the E60. This was like 2 years ago though... But I doubt they'll decrease the quality... *shrugs*
http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp
On the left navagation pane
Goto Interior > Floor Mats > Plus Floor Mats.
Now I actually notice they have "Ultimate" floor mats... sounds like those are even better...
http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp
On the left navagation pane
Goto Interior > Floor Mats > Plus Floor Mats.
Now I actually notice they have "Ultimate" floor mats... sounds like those are even better...
01-21-2008, 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='520622' date='Jan 21 2008, 01:53 AM
Try these... my dad got them for his E34 and they were excellent. Much more durable and higher quality than whats in the E60. This was like 2 years ago though... But I doubt they'll decrease the quality... *shrugs*
http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp
On the left navagation pane
Goto Interior > Floor Mats > Plus Floor Mats.
Now I actually notice they have "Ultimate" floor mats... sounds like those are even better...
http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp
On the left navagation pane
Goto Interior > Floor Mats > Plus Floor Mats.
Now I actually notice they have "Ultimate" floor mats... sounds like those are even better...
01-21-2008, 04:11 AM
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I agree that the windshield on my 550i shows some small chips after about 17,000 miles of driving. On the other hand, it could be much worse. I had an Audi A6 4.2 and the glass in the windshield on that car was so soft I sometimes thought that a bug hitting the glass at highway speed would cause a chip. It got so bad that it affected my visibility and I had the windshield replaced. The glass on my e-60 is head and shoulders better than the Audi was - no comparison.
01-21-2008, 05:49 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by 1600' post='520643' date='Jan 21 2008, 04:12 AM
The windshield issue is a concession to safety. Mine busted within 3,000 miles of highway driving.
01-24-2008, 01:51 PM
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My Ride: F11 520d white, auto, professional sat-nav with internet, variable damper control, sports steering wheel, extended lighting, retractable tow bar, wing mirrors with dimming & folding, full electric seats with memory & lumber adjustment, etc.
I would fully concur regarding the windshield mine is very pitted after 37K of driving and as I drive into the sun going to work or home it can be very annoying. That said Im sure its a trade-off to shattering glass although a plastic film is sandwiched in laminate glass to stop this happening.
Carpet mats are lightweight but I use rubber mats over these in the winter as beige is not practical in bad weather all of this however is more than made up for with a great car BMW simply make the best diesel powerplants.
Carpet mats are lightweight but I use rubber mats over these in the winter as beige is not practical in bad weather all of this however is more than made up for with a great car BMW simply make the best diesel powerplants.
01-25-2008, 12:58 PM
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My friend has a 2006 325I. His winshield cracked once at 29500 miles. He has recently replaced it with a new one purchased at BMW and installed there. Guess what! Two weeks after it cracked again! Are they installing some kind of the cheap shit? Not a very good expirience...
01-25-2008, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by rafichicago' post='522841' date='Jan 25 2008, 04:58 PM
My friend has a 2006 325I. His winshield cracked once at 29500 miles. He has recently replaced it with a new one purchased at BMW and installed there. Guess what! Two weeks after it cracked again! Are they installing some kind of the cheap shit? Not a very good expirience...
