New Windshield
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From: Cerritos
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i had mine replaced a couple of years ago, and I had the same dilema you had. BMW vs Safelite. My insurance would not pay for BMW to do it, so I ended up having Safelite do it, and it ended up being a BMW winshield anyway.. So it was a win-win situation in my case....
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From: cali
I live in arcadia right by monrovia and I had some mobile glass repair come to my house and tdo it for 250 very happy with it. I have the sensor on it also and have had no problems. Dont spend so much on an oem windshield
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From: St Pete, FL
My Ride: 2011 550i M sport
Originally Posted by Jrowe' post='882471' date='May 18 2009, 07:03 PM
Whoa $2000? $1500???
I have had my windshield replaced twice already.
I have HUD and it is more expensive.
Dealership quoted me $800 the first time. But I talked the SA into putting it under warranty so they did it for free.
The second time I was going to pay $800 and my guy at Luxury Motors got me the BMW factory windshield for $500!
I have had my windshield replaced twice already.
I have HUD and it is more expensive.
Dealership quoted me $800 the first time. But I talked the SA into putting it under warranty so they did it for free.
The second time I was going to pay $800 and my guy at Luxury Motors got me the BMW factory windshield for $500!
WOW!!! My quote was directly from the dealer. I suppose location matters. There may be a lot more dealers near you aznd therefore the prices are more competitive
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Originally Posted by Thatmarkguy' post='882671' date='May 18 2009, 11:10 PM
It is a comprehensive claim, but still count as claim filed. I totaled my truck for work in February and they paid that off. Right now I don't want another claim against me, I don't want to be canceled due to their "underwritten criteria" for too many claims.
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From: Las Vegas
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Originally Posted by nikko64' post='883065' date='May 19 2009, 08:06 AM
WOW!!! My quote was directly from the dealer. I suppose location matters. There may be a lot more dealers near you aznd therefore the prices are more competitive
Could be... Theres only 2 BMW dealerships in Vegas and they are 15 miles apart.
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When I had my 330 I had the windshield replaced at BMW and went through my insurance, I didn't pay a thing. Why don't you go through your glass coverage with your insurance carrier? Unless you don't have glass insurance.
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From: Houston Texas USA
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Originally Posted by nikko64' post='882418' date='May 18 2009, 06:13 PM
+1 with HUD and rain sensing wipers, you need the special windshield. After you fix it...get glass coverage from your insurance company...$1500+ here for the windshield
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From: Like, California, you know
Originally Posted by tom_hou' post='883633' date='May 19 2009, 04:56 PM
I've got the rain sensing wipers (2004 530), but no heads up. Got a non-BMW replacement installed in my driveway for $315. It's been in place for about 6 weeks, and seems fine. Used Apache Glass in Houston, which is worthless info for you...
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From: Southern California
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Originally Posted by Thatmarkguy' post='882509' date='May 18 2009, 09:01 PM
I'm located in beautiful San Dimas.
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From: Hundred Acre Wood
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Not sure if this is applicable for you guys in the states, but here in the UK you can pay ?50 excess and get the insurance company (well depending on your policy of course) to fix it. They'll get one of the specialist companies to come out to your house/workplace and fix it for you there and then.