07-12-2019, 09:13 PM | #1 |
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Replacement Windscreen
Anyone replaced their front windscreen yet.
500km and already damaged the windscreen. No idea what has happened but was washing my car and when I got to the windows noticed a huge double scratch line right through the windscreen running in line with the wiper direction. I've only used the wipers once in a bit of a downpour. Pretty annoying as it's deep and I can't see how it could of happened. Tried the old tooth paste trick but must be deeper than surface scratches. My new C250d was about $800 change out which I thought was reasonable. It didn't have HUD but had the full camera setup.
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Do you have windscreen cover with your insurance? Is it repairable? If it needs to be replaced, I would go get it replaced at a BMW dealership with an OEM windscreen because of all the complexity of driver assist cameras, reflection of HUD etc.
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Yeah I have free windscreen replacement, unlimited I think. I wasn't sure if she insurance would cover scratches though?
They are pretty deep, running my fingernail across them you can feel the depth Wouldn't be putting anything in but OEM at the dealers, the Merc was OEM, the dealership used O'Brien's and they recalibrated it back at the dealership. I read in the UK someone paid $2,500 for an OEM windscreen. Merc was a third of the price
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Hope it's not a windscreen replacement ! Btw - what is the old toothpaste trick do ? |
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Insurance is replacing it. Glass co said it's too deep for a repair. I was told about light scratches that if they are surface and not deep , buffing the area with a toothpaste with baking soda takes them out rather well. Have done it before on previous cars but no luck this time around unfortunately
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07-20-2019, 08:26 AM | #8 |
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Definitely OEM they use O'Brien's but they said if I prefer to take it to Auto Classic I will will have to pay the invoice and claim the reimbursement
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11-28-2020, 05:49 PM | #13 |
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I also need to replace my windscreen... chip is not repairable. Covered by insurance but just wondering what's the easiest / best way. I'm with AAMI ave they're going with O'Brien
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11-28-2020, 06:01 PM | #14 |
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I've got the tiniest of hairline scratches at my eye level thats visible with some light. A little annoying. Not the worst.
Maybe will try cerium oxide polish for gently. Will be a day project! |
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I am curious about your name. Is it deliberately "I am aware" backwards??
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Well - my small chip turned into a big arse crack today.
Looks like I need a new windscreen. Luckily I upgrading my insurance to include glass replacement earlier this month! |
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Anyways - an update.
Rang GIO. I have one free glass replacement each calendar year. The glass replacement options in the phone menu send you direct to Obrien. I provided my details. The operator asked if I have a HUD. I said yes and insisted on OEM, trying to stress that it has heaps of cameras and sensors. She did say it would need to be recalibrated. She got a little snippy and said that if they have third party they will just glue the sensors to the third party glass. I said it has to be OEM otherwise I cant do the claim. She said hold on while she checks stock. She confirmed they do not have stock but that Obriens will call me within 24 hours to discuss. She told me that if they do not have a third party replacement then by default it will be OEM. I suspect she wanted me to read between the lines and understand that she can't promise any type of glass but that the policy is that its third party if they can and OEM if there is no third party and that for your fancy complex car there is no third party option. I hope that's the case. She gave me my claim number and that was it. If they can't give me OEM then I'll have to withdraw the claim and go via BMW for the OEM part and just eat the cost. Bit unlucky. Never had a cracked windscreen in 15 years of driving. |
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It'll be over $4000 if you go through BMW. I did my initial chip through O'Brien and at that time at least they said the replacement was OEM. 'Exactly the same without the BMW sticker'.
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