Windshield Replacement?

[SpeedRacer]

Getting mine replaced and calibrated at dealer this week. ~$1,400

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[digicidal]

Getting mine replaced and calibrated at dealer this week. ~$1,400

Ouch... Safelite wasn't cheap (also due to calibration) but it was $350 less than that - had I gone with factory glass it would have only been $200 less, however around here I always wind up having to do a replacement every 2 years at least... so I just went with the house glass. Can't tell a difference outside of the markings anyway. IIRC it was ~$700 for the glass and ~$350 for the "calibration".

Honestly, the $1400 isn't that bad at all considering I did mine last year... so it would probably be over $1200 now at Safelite too.

 

[SpeedRacer]

Ouch... Safelite wasn't cheap (also due to calibration) but it was $350 less than that - had I gone with factory glass it would have only been $200 less, however around here I always wind up having to do a replacement every 2 years at least... so I just went with the house glass. Can't tell a difference outside of the markings anyway. IIRC it was ~$700 for the glass and ~$350 for the "calibration".

Honestly, the $1400 isn't that bad at all considering I did mine last year... so it would probably be over $1200 now at Safelite too.

Interstingly, I got a quote for OEM glass through the local Safelite and they were $1,500 including calibration (quote attached)

The dealer outsources the glass install but it’s done onsite at dealership.

Dealership cost breakdown (rounds up to $1400):
OEM glass + moulding through parts counter: $650 w Tax
Install: $200
Calibration: $500 (+Tax?)

 

[digicidal]

WOW... even more inflation than I expected on that! You would think that would be something that would get cheaper with more of them on the road, but this economy is a bit different than any we've seen in the past 40 years, so I guess it's to be expected.

 

[Materia]

Interstingly, I got a quote for OEM glass through the local Safelite and they were $1,500 including calibration (quote attached)

The dealer outsources the glass install but it’s done onsite at dealership.

Dealership cost breakdown (rounds up to $1400):
OEM glass + moulding through parts counter: $650 w Tax
Install: $200
Calibration: $500 (+Tax?)

Insurance didn't cover it? When I cracked mine, I was told by Geico if I needed to swap it, it would be $50...

 

[digicidal]

Insurance didn't cover it? When I cracked mine, I was told by Geico if I needed to swap it, it would be $50...

It can and will... however, it will be recorded as a claim (which will usually increase premiums later) and it's $50 for you, because of your deductible (mine's $1500 which saves ~$300/year on 3 cars). Not sure on Geico's policies, but in some cases the premium increase will wind up costing as much or more over the next 4 years than just paying out of pocket.

 

[Materia]

It can and will... however, it will be recorded as a claim (which will usually increase premiums later) and it's $50 for you, because of your deductible (mine's $1500 which saves ~$300/year on 3 cars). Not sure on Geico's policies, but in some cases the premium increase will wind up costing as much or more over the next 4 years than just paying out of pocket.

Geico won't increase it, at least in Cali. I had that confirmed before I had mine repaired.

I always call and get them to quote what they tell me incase something happens, I can refer to their own insurance reps.

 

[SpeedRacer]

Insurance didn't cover it? When I cracked mine, I was told by Geico if I needed to swap it, it would be $50...

I just didn’t want to claim it after having a couple of recent claims on my wife and kid’s cars. Unfortunately, Its not the first thing I’ve decided to just cut a check for vs running it through our insurance.

 

[Materia]

Must be a Cali thing to not care too much unless you are claiming multiple screens frequently.

 

[HaiFrends]

They never even recalibrated mine and everything works fine

I did that the first time I got it replaced. The second time, the shop now had the recalibration tool in shop. But they messed up on the rear view mirror install and got condensation in the sensor causing codes. They sent a mobile guy to my house who knew what he was doing and fixed it right away. He even talked shit about the main shop during the process lol.
So basically each time I’ve brought it into safelite, they’ve managed to mess up the windshield install so I have no faith in them honestly. (First time they installed a new windshield, they installed the wipers wrong and it scratched up the plastic between the engine and the windshield)

 

[digicidal]

First time they installed a new windshield, they installed the wipers wrong and it scratched up the plastic between the engine and the windshield

They did this to mine as well... made getting one off a bitch, but only took a few minutes to fix.

 

[HaiFrends]

They did this to mine as well... made getting one off a bitch, but only took a few minutes to fix.

yea i was pissed so i brought it back and made them fix it. other employees heard it go down that the guy messed up so that was enough for me lol. the scratch is hidden enough but it's pretty deep

 

[Tsuekasa]

Had my winshield replaced Thursday through a another company (simbol Autoglass in michigan) only cost $620 with an aftermarket, nothing had to be calibrated or changed. I was hoping that this aftermarket glass is better than the OEM. My HUD, Collision warning and everything is working fine.

 

[reNeglect]

Had my winshield replaced Thursday through a another company (simbol Autoglass in michigan) only cost $620 with an aftermarket, nothing had to be calibrated or changed. I was hoping that this aftermarket glass is better than the OEM. My HUD, Collision warning and everything is working fine.

what brand is the aftermarket glass? The oem Pilkington is so soft.

 

[Tsuekasa]

what brand is the aftermarket glass? The oem Pilkington is so soft.

The brand is PGW. It’s been a little over a week. But so far so good.
Appears that other bmw owners had similiar experiences with but oem glass with PGW glass
https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=881573

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