[ramanb]

Just wanted to ask whether there are other owners of G05 X5 that are experiencing more chips on the windscreen than earlier.

I have had my car for about 4 months and count a new chip allmost every week. Haven`t changed my driving style...

wondering if it is related to the front design of the car.

[randybobandy]

Yes! I just got another yesterday. It’s two nicks right next to each other. In total, from where I sit in the driver’s seat, I have 4 noticeable. I’ll probably end up paying $50 for my comprehensive deductible since it won’t up my rates. I checked with my insurance (USAA), and they will use OEM glass.

I did a bunch of research on the chipping. It’s a regular occurrence with other BMW owners. Anything from soft glass to crap quality, I’ve never had a vehicle get this many glass and paint chips. Very disappointing, especially since it had 6,000 miles at 10 months old with little freeway driving.

[Paladin1]

It's a regular occurrence with Audi owners too, and some have opined that modern glass seems to be prone.

[maxim38rus]

Originally Posted by ramanb

Just wanted to ask whether there are other owners of G05 X5 that are experiencing more chips on the windscreen than earlier.

I have had my car for about 4 months and count a new chip allmost every week. Haven`t changed my driving style...

wondering if it is related to the front design of the car.

I'd rather say it is related to safety, not the design of a particular vehicle. I'm facing this problem since I purchased my first BMW in 2016.

[dream54ing]

Still dont know why people insist the design of the car or softer paint/glass is prone to get paint chips/crack windshield. it can be a minor contributor, definitely not the main reason your car gets hit by a rock. its not like rocks gravitate to the car because of the design. any vehicle that get hit hard enough by a rock/debris will get damaged.

Wouldnt it make more sense to think you have shitty luck when a rock hit your car? not everyone drives the same road and/or at the same time of day. It also makes a big difference what city you live in (bad road, desert surrounding, construction, etc). I live in Arizona and we have a mass aount of rocks/debris on our highways. I have not gotten many chips on either of our BMWs, but my Acura is splattered with paint chips and cracked windshield.

[Paladin1]

I would say the design feature of setting my ACC to a distance of 3 or 4, instead of 1 or 2 when following a cement truck, has helped in reducing chips.

[BMWDude2018]

My wife's X7 glass chipped in the first 100 miles of ownership. Rock that hit us was very small, but left two chips where it hit low just above the hood and then higher, right in drivers field of view.

I used an OTC glass repair kit that took 90% of the refraction away. We have USAA and they will replace the glass for free, but there's always potential issues when replacing the windscreen. We've had camera calibration issues, scratched A-pillar, and a few other very minor issues when replacing windshields in the past, so we let the chips accumulate until it's time to replace.

[dream54ing]

Originally Posted by Paladin1

I would say the design feature of setting my ACC to a distance of 3 or 4, instead of 1 or 2 when following a cement truck, has helped in reducing chips.

design is just fine, try parking the car in the garage to see if its still get rock chips

[polychromatic]

I’ll just throw this out...state budgets. There seems to be very little asphalt used these days, and much more chip seal. I hate, hate, hate chip seal, but it is much cheaper, at least in the short run. I would gladly pay $100 more per year in tax if they would stop using chip seal.

[randybobandy]

Originally Posted by dream54ing

Still dont know why people insist the design of the car or softer paint/glass is prone to get paint chips/crack windshield. it can be a minor contributor, definitely not the main reason your car gets hit by a rock. its not like rocks gravitate to the car because of the design. any vehicle that get hit hard enough by a rock/debris will get damaged.

Wouldnt it make more sense to think you have shitty luck when a rock hit your car? not everyone drives the same road and/or at the same time of day. It also makes a big difference what city you live in (bad road, desert surrounding, construction, etc). I live in Arizona and we have a mass aount of rocks/debris on our highways. I have not gotten many chips on either of our BMWs, but my Acura is splattered with paint chips and cracked windshield.

There's a bunch of shitty luck going around then. I think it's a combo of what polychromatic mentioned (state budgets) and shortcuts by manufacturers. I am just over the fact BMW makes it seem like their glass is made out of unicorn splooge, forged in the Germanest of Germany fires, and ships to the US via a 1700s era ship. They might be crisper windshields, but pit and nick easily. There's a trade off between clarity and durability, but we gotta work with what we got. I'll take paint chips/nicks over glass issues 10 days out of the week.

[ikke123]

Replaced my windscreen a month ago. It was pretty expensive but I have insurance. They had to re-calibrate the camera - this is not something every dealer is good at. They applied an additional coating for when it rains. Use my wipers way less now and have improved visibility.

[polychromatic]

Originally Posted by ikke123

They applied an additional coating for when it rains. Use my wipers way less now and have improved visibility.

Curious...ceramic or RainX type?

[ikke123]

They call it here in Belgium Nano-coating. It costs 20 EUR/USD

It looks very much like RainX. Thanks for the tip - now I can order it online and apply it myself :-)

I don't get it with BMW wouldn't offer this on new cars. Easy money. Great comfort.

[Paladin1]

Originally Posted by randybobandy

There's a bunch of shitty luck going around then. I think it's a combo of what polychromatic mentioned (state budgets) and shortcuts by manufacturers. I am just over the fact BMW makes it seem like their glass is made out of unicorn splooge, forged in the Germanest of Germany fires, and ships to the US via a 1700s era ship. They might be crisper windshields, but pit and nick easily. There's a trade off between clarity and durability, but we gotta work with what we got. I'll take paint chips/nicks over glass issues 10 days out of the week.

I wants Unicorn Splooge for my glass! I wants it, I wants it! Hammered on the anvils of Schwartzwalder Teutons!

[dream54ing]

Originally Posted by randybobandy

There's a bunch of shitty luck going around then. I think it's a combo of what polychromatic mentioned (state budgets) and shortcuts by manufacturers. I am just over the fact BMW makes it seem like their glass is made out of unicorn splooge, forged in the Germanest of Germany fires, and ships to the US via a 1700s era ship. They might be crisper windshields, but pit and nick easily. There's a trade off between clarity and durability, but we gotta work with what we got. I'll take paint chips/nicks over glass issues 10 days out of the week.

absolutely agree that its a combination, but not an expert to make the assumptions design and quality is the cause. my comment is more towards people who make out as if only BMWs are the only vehicles that gets chipped windshield/paint (or get more chips than other cars).

if a rock hits your car at a right speed and angle, it can chip any windshield/paint regardless of quality.

[randybobandy]

dream54ing i agree with you. there's too many factors to consider...hell even the dump trucks that drive on the interstate without knocking crud off from a worksite. I put that on par with people not cleaning the snow off their cars. With a touch up kit and a $50 deductible, I'll survive! It's crazy, I remember cars made 10 years back would get a little stone smack on the windshield...makes you flinch, but them you see the dust from the stone getting pulverized! I'll just hope that the birds in my area don't eat any corn. Don't want to catch kernel-laden bird crap to the windshield going 50 mph!

Paladin1 I was trying to find some on Amazon. Looks like they're all out. All I'm seeing is Vampire Yogurt and Loch Ness Monster Crap. Heard they're ok, but you'll get swirl marks and residue. Not sure how they hold up in the winter...Schwartzwalder Teuton Hammering...seriously? So outdated of a technique. Looks like the admins will need to start a new section.

[MystroX5]

All modern windshields of luxury vehicles are softer than they were 10 years ago. Their optical performance is better with today's coated and much more advanced windshields. I have mico pitting in my windshield on my X5 but I contribute it to getting out of the Northeast roads every winter going south.

If you live in a snow state and drive your X5 in the winter, you don't stand a chance with not getting paint and windshield chips.

The lower you sit or the lower any painted surface sits, the more chips you are gonna get.

[maczrool]

The glass companies work with the gravel companies to keep customers coming in for new business. It is a rarity to see a gravel truck with a secured load. I’ve gotten two cracked windshields 9 months apart picked up within 500 feet of one another. In for a replacement today for $2600.

[Aimster82]

I have a chip... first time it has ever happened to me in any car.

I got it to stop spreading which is good. Car is a lease so I am going to try to hide it when I turn it in and hope it goes unnoticed.

[Yakiniku]

137km new car, noticed two spot of tiny chipped spot already... looks like those modern car has a very weak glass compared to old ones..