HUD Glass Windshield broke
08-04-2009, 12:45 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i E60 Orient Blau Metallic
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Contrary to what you may think, there is ZERO difference between OEM glass for the HUD and other well reputed brands. I have HUD and have cracked my windshield twice.... Both repairs were done through SAFELITE which GEICO reccomended. Though I initially insisted on OEM glass, the cost differential was significant and I went with safelite. I can't even tell the difference now and, IN FACT, the safelite glass used is STRONGER and MORE RESISTANT to scratches. I get shivers when I hear thumps and tings from my glass at 60mph but this glass is really strong and amazing. Much better than OEM IMHO...
08-05-2009, 10:23 AM
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Subarashi, you don't get a double image or ghosting on your HUD from the Safelite glass? Is the HUD image brighter or dimmer? Did Safelite have a windshield specifically for HUDs?
Thanks,
Ben
Thanks,
Ben
08-05-2009, 11:53 AM
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My Ride: ***SOLD*** 2006 530xi Sapphire Metallic Black with Auburn Dakota Leather Sport Seats, Dark Poplar Wood Trim,Cold, Premium,Premium Sound,Sport Package Steptronic,Active Cruise Control
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My windshield cracked last month and I went through Geico. I have full glass with no deductable and they will not fully pay for an OEM BMW windshield. They referred me to Safelite who deals with Japan made windshields which I didnt want since I own my car and was told its a thinner glass my Safelite. I spoke with a rep from Safelite and they confirmed that Geico will not pay for a BMW OEM winshield b/c they are too expensive but what they did do is call a few bmw dealerships they deal with and was able to get me one and I just had to pay what Geico wouldnt which was $146.00. They came to my office and installed it 3 days later in the parking lot.
08-05-2009, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='965408' date='Aug 4 2009, 03:59 PM
Good luck gregg. Keep us posted on how things turn out.
08-05-2009, 07:51 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i, 6spd mtx, Monaco Blue w/Beige interior. Sport, Preimum, Logic 7/HD/I-Pod/USB, Nav sys, rear sunshade, HUD, PDC, Split seats,
Ditto my HUD OEM has an 8" crack in it from a freeway pebble hitting right along the dirver's side edge. Went to my local BMW shop, they quoted me $1700.00 for the new "special:" HUD OEM windshield and said my warranty would be void if I didn't use OEM glass....also said if I later had issues with the rain sensitive wiper system it wouldn't be covered under warrenty...tried the scare tactic and I passed. I'm not insured for windshie;d glass and am not about to pay $1700 to have it replaced!! Have been driving with a cracked windshield ever since...the BMW OEM glass sure seems cheap/brittle...have have scores of pits from just 13K miles in normal freeway driving....looks like I have 100K on the windshield!!
Please keep us posted!!
Please keep us posted!!
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