Sunny day...windscreen

Jgr1249 · 02-28-2021, 03:16 PM

Washed and polished the car today, took it out for an essential run and whack!
Look at the results - a good clean cut!
Anybody else had this? Can they replace G20 windscreens at your house? I am hoping I don’t have to take it to a centre!!

erawamai · 02-28-2021, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jgr1249

Washed and polished the car today, took it out for an essential run and whack!
Look at the results - a good clean cut!
Anybody else had this? Can they replace G20 windscreens at your house? I am hoping I don’t have to take it to a centre!!

I know from AUS but insist on the real BMW windscreen for all the camera and sensors.

I just had mine replaced.

PeteN · 03-01-2021, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jgr1249

Washed and polished the car today, took it out for an essential run and whack!
Look at the results - a good clean cut!
Anybody else had this? Can they replace G20 windscreens at your house? I am hoping I don’t have to take it to a centre!!

I had mine done recently after picking up a couple of bad scratches.
Had to go to a centre as the cameras need configuring for parking and driver assistance accuracy reasons. Needs one technician to drive and the other to configure on the laptop whilst on the move.

Froggie401 · 03-01-2021, 09:33 AM

I got the dealer to replace my windscreen after 6 months of driving new car. One deep scratch on the passenger side and dozens of small scratches on drivers side.

HarryD · 03-01-2021, 11:59 AM

there seems to be alot of people with the G20 windscreens scratching or breaking more than the normal reading through the sites....... is there s known issue with these screens, mine is due in 3-4 weeks and starting to get a little worried about this

jedpause · 03-02-2021, 02:42 AM

I have also read best to get dealer or a very good company, as it needs not only new sensors calibration (Cameras), but also if you have HUD it needs the special film in the screen itself

Jgr1249 · 03-02-2021, 05:27 PM

Having major issues with autoglass
No urgency...’ hoping’ to get the screen replaced in 2-3 weeks
No care regarding the fact I can’t drive my car for 3 weeks despite needing to go to work everyday
Anybody got any advice?

seelark · 03-02-2021, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jgr1249

Having major issues with autoglass
No urgency...' hoping' to get the screen replaced in 2-3 weeks
No care regarding the fact I can't drive my car for 3 weeks despite needing to go to work everyday
Anybody got any advice?

Other than being in a position to demonstrate Key Worker status, I think you're at their mercy. Nothing against Autoglass, but with the tech incorporated into the G20 screen, shouldn't it be a dealer only replacement?

hamera · 03-03-2021, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by seelark

Other than being in a position to demonstrate Key Worker status, I think you're at their mercy. Nothing against Autoglass, but with the tech incorporated into the G20 screen, shouldn't it be a dealer only replacement?

Looks like they know what they're doing.

seelark · 03-03-2021, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by hamera

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Originally Posted by seelark

Other than being in a position to demonstrate Key Worker status, I think you're at their mercy. Nothing against Autoglass, but with the tech incorporated into the G20 screen, shouldn't it be a dealer only replacement?

Looks like they know what they're doing.

Looks like they've got themselves covered more like 🤔
One assumes the insurance companies are aware that an additional ADAS calibration garage visit is required and includes that in their approved cost?

Jgr1249 · 03-03-2021, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by seelark

Looks like they've got themselves covered more like 🤔
One assumes the insurance companies are aware that an additional ADAS calibration garage visit is required and includes that in their approved cost?

It’s awful. I tried to get bmw to sort it - they could collect Monday, bring me a replacement car and deliver back Tuesday. Everything was going swimmingly until admiral said well contribute £50 towards the cost.....yes £50!
Bmw estimated the bill to be around £700!!
Autoglass is their only ‘approved partner’ and if you want to go elsewhere you get a contribution!! Crazy!

PeteN · 03-03-2021, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jgr1249

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Originally Posted by seelark

Looks like they've got themselves covered more like 🤔
One assumes the insurance companies are aware that an additional ADAS calibration garage visit is required and includes that in their approved cost?

It’s awful. I tried to get bmw to sort it - they could collect Monday, bring me a replacement car and deliver back Tuesday. Everything was going swimmingly until admiral said well contribute £50 towards the cost.....yes £50!
Bmw estimated the bill to be around £700!!
Autoglass is their only ‘approved partner’ and if you want to go elsewhere you get a contribution!! Crazy!

Autoglass were fantastic with mine. Hopefully a more scratch resistant screen too as the original on my G21 picked up scratches like I've never had before in 30 years. Your registration gives them the specification required for your screen and my HUD etc all works perfectly.
In all honesty I'm sure that they're better at fitting windscreens than a main dealer, it's the one thing they specialise in.
I'd try and push them for a quicker appointment as that is far too long a wait

NthKent · 03-08-2021, 02:27 PM

Why oh why did we have to have all this cr*p nanny state assistance stuff foisted on us by politicians?!

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