02-10-2023, 06:41 AM | #23 |
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I keep a windshield repair kit in both my vehicles. They only cost $15. If I get hit by a rock & can find the impact, I fix it immediately to prevent it from spreading. It also "mostly" hides the blemish.
Twice in the past, I've had rock hits in entrance/exit lanes at less than 35 mph - it's not always from tailgating on the hwy. Once I was 2 cars back from a dump truck. Damn rock came at me at a crazy angle past the car in front of me - direct hit on the driver side at eye level. Ughhhhh. |
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02-10-2023, 07:18 AM | #24 | |
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02-10-2023, 07:57 AM | #25 |
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Be sure the windshield is OEM if you have HUD. I just recently purchased a used 2019 X5 40i and during the test drive I noticed the HUD on this vehicle was strange, like it was out of focus compared to the other cars I test drove. It literally gave me vertigo. I talked to the SA and they checked it out and agreed. The figured someone had replaced the windshield with off brand and it caused the problem with the HUD display on the windshield. They had to take the windshield out and replace it with OEM to clear up the HUD issue. Looks fine now.
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02-10-2023, 08:25 AM | #26 | |
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Oddly enough, I get vertigo from HUD even when it’s clear. Just the spacial disorientation of looking close and far while moving gets to me very easily. So my HUD is always off. |
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02-10-2023, 09:56 AM | #28 | |
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02-10-2023, 10:07 AM | #29 |
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I got the same problem. It was replaced under warranty. My dealer said to me that is not the first time they replace the same crack of the windshield on X5. BMW have some problem with the X5s windshield.
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02-21-2023, 11:21 AM | #31 |
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okay so, I called my insurance company, they said 'oh no problem, you have glass coverage, please call this number, they handle glass issues and they will set you up'. So I called them, today they got back to me saying that only aftermarket glass is available, not OEM. If I want OEM I have to pay $1500.
They did say that they will guarantee calibration on the aftermarket glass and it comes with a limited lifetime warranty. the glass company I spoke with said my insurance company, Main Street America, outsources their glass work to safelite. So what is my next step here to get my insurance to approve OEM glass? Should I call my local BMW dealer for them to try or call the insurance company and say what exactly to get this done? I have never filed a claim on my insurance and my driving record is clean. Thanks folks. |
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02-21-2023, 02:56 PM | #32 | |
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Do you have HUD? If you do, Aftermarket windshield won't work. |
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02-21-2023, 03:11 PM | #33 |
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They have aftermarket windshields rated for HUD. Whether they work as well is up for debate. I got a Plinkinton on my M340i and the image was not crisp even though it is HUD compliant. Thankfully after I got my tint on it made it much better.
From now on I’m going OEM from the dealer even if I have to pay extra. |
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02-21-2023, 06:42 PM | #34 |
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yeah initially asked me if I had a HUD and said that the aftermarket glass is 'rated' for HUD and the cameras and all of that. My question is, if I get the aftermarket glass and the image is blurry, will they then replace it with OEM glass or just tell me to go pound sand?
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04-14-2023, 07:08 PM | #35 |
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update: My insurance company initially insisted that I first try the aftermarket glass that safelite was offering. If it didnt work, then they said they'd 'upgrade' me to the OEM glass. I reluctantly agreed but after I got to safelite, they told me they ordered the wrong glass and I'd have to wait an unspecified time to get the replacement.
Suffice it to say, I was very upset about how safelite does business and let my insurance company know. Only then did they agree to reimburse me for the OEM glass installed by a company that the local BMW dealer uses for glass repairs. That company came out today and replaced the glass with the OEM glass in about an hour. They were very professional and its perfect so far. If anyone is following this thread and consider getting glass insurance whenever you buy your next bmw. Replacing the glass out of pocket is very expensive. |
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But for all I know, it's a state-by-state thing when it comes to what insurance companies can pull.
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04-14-2023, 08:03 PM | #38 | |
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I find their auto insurance pricing very competitive, they were cheaper than geico by a considerable amount - might be worth checking them out. I do Home and life insurance with them as well. |
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04-14-2023, 08:05 PM | #39 | |
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Had I just talked to the glass company that I went with, my insurance company would have covered the oem claim. In any case, its done now. |
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04-22-2023, 07:58 AM | #42 |
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Yep, I am very happy with it. The original OEM glass on my 2019 X5 is a Fuyao (Chinese company but made in USA) and was one of the worst I've seen on any car for pitting, cracking etc.
BTW, Pilkington is an OEM supplier to lots of brands so not sure why people get hung up about OEM vs non-OEM. Here is a link to Pilkington web site where they say they are an OEM supplier: "In the case of glass, an OEM supplier such as Pilkington, sells glass direct to vehicle manufacturers such as General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, BMW, Honda, Toyota, and many others." https://www.pilkington.com/en/us/aut...commerce/faqs# |
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04-23-2023, 12:10 PM | #43 |
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>he questioned if BMW drivers tend to follow too closely to the vehicles in front them making them more suspectable to chips and windshield strikes, he might have a good point.<
We know that for a fact lol! I am always in the fast line hugging the line so the driver in front can see me on his door rear view mirror. Think I need a radar detector too, the X5 just want's to go go go....... |
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DIY repair kits are not designed to be a permanent fix. UTV Windshield damage that is fixed using a DIY repair kit will eventually need to be replaced or repaired. Moreover, by using DIY solutions, you run the risk of the chip or crack expanding. This can easily cause your windshield to shatter while you are driving.
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