a truck kicked up a rock and my windshield. didnt leave a mark went to the doc and when i got back in a big pit mark and a good 14 inch line from it :thumbsdown: how much does a windshield cost from bmw? if i find one from a windshield company thats cheaper in price should i get that one or does bmw have some special windshield? thnks

Most insurance companies will replace it for around $150?.of course assuming you have insurance.

Get OEM . Rain sensor is iffy on non OEM

does my car have a rain sensor? and for me to get oem does this mean that i have to go to the dealer? thanks

Just happened to me also. I called my dealership and asked who they used for windshield replacement. I then called the insurance company and SPECIFIED oem glass and the dealership's installer. The installer replaced the windshield in the parking lot at my place of work in about 30 minutes. Cost me the $100 for the insurance comprehensive deductible. Really was not a big deal.

ill check into the insurance. i just got off the phone with a local company that can get oem glass and they told me $600 installed! not what im looking to pay

The genuine BMW windshield is around $600 and you're looking for about $200 instalation if done at the dealer. Some glass companies can probably do it a lot cheaper. However here are a few things to consider:
1. Some people claim that the OEM windshield is "soft" and breakes easier than aftermarket windshields. Though nobody has the data to back up this statement.
2. The rain sensor and light sensor may need initialization after the replacement of the windshield. Something the dealer can do easily.
3. There are stories on the internet with people having problems with rain/light sensors and some that have none with aftermarket windshields.

In summary, if you haven't done any claims with your insurance and your comprehensive deductible is low or none then you should go the dealer path. If not then your decision might be different.

I thought windshields are no deductible repairs through insurance and it doesnt raise your rate. I know when my LR3 got a stone chip in it, state farm paid for the whole repair...nothing out of my pocket :P

Had the same thing happen to me. The local dealer charged +$1000. In looking at the bill, the dealer "gave" me a new rain sensor to boot.

Broken windshield should cost $100 or whatever your Comprehensive deductible is...