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12-12-2016, 06:52 AM
Vas

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Originally Posted by Prestovie

Will do, I'll be calling them tomorrow morning along with my insurance company

Sweet. Thanks
12-12-2016, 01:29 PM
hcbeck2689

Window tint ftw. Windshield won't be done til Thursday bc they had to order the film I want.
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12-12-2016, 01:30 PM
johnrando

Looks good

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12-12-2016, 04:22 PM
John in VA

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Originally Posted by az3579

This is the reason I get full glass coverage with my insurance. I paid absolutely nothing for a new windshield last year.
I do feel your pain though - a cracked glass really can get under your skin.

That's what I have, and had the E39 windshield with rain sensor replaced last year and the 02/2002 325xi windshield (no rain sensor) replaced earlier this year - no charge!
My local dealer had the glass - 51318196154 - for $250, and I had my buddy with a glass shop install it. You'll also need the outer weatherstripping - Covering Upper - 51318196162.
12-12-2016, 06:15 PM
Prestovie

So I decided to get a second opinion and appraisal on the windshield so I called Gerber Glass and Collision earlier today, they got me in touch with my insurance agent who told me words I never wanted to hear come out of my agents mouth, "sir, your deductible is only $1000." Great. Awesome. Just what I wanted to hear. So I'm getting zero help from State Farm, but on the plus side Gerber quoted me $290.10! What a steal! And that's including installation, they'll be giving me a call tomorrow morning and hopefully be installing it then too :biggrin
12-12-2016, 06:17 PM
az3579

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Originally Posted by Prestovie

So I decided to get a second opinion and appraisal on the windshield so I called Gerber Glass and Collision earlier today, they got me in touch with my insurance agent who told me words I never wanted to hear come out of my agents mouth, "sir, your deductible is only $1000." Great. Awesome. Just what I wanted to hear. So I'm getting zero help from State Farm, but on the plus side Gerber quoted me $290.10! What a steal! And that's including installation, they'll be giving me a call tomorrow morning and hopefully be installing it then too :biggrin

I don't think you're going to get OE glass for that price. Make sure you get OE or OEM glass (Pilkington branded) - you WILL notice a difference between those and the cheapo Chinese branded glass Gerber is quoting you for.

When I had my glass replaced under insurance initially, they gave me PGW, which used to be good but isn't anymore (apparently). I noticed waves throughout my glass and it drove me up a friggin' wall. I went back to Safelite and they "warrantied" the glass for me, and got me OE BMW glass to boot just to make me happy! The difference between the two was night and day.

The DOT # on the glass will tell you where it was manufactured.
12-12-2016, 06:40 PM
slater

Quote:

Originally Posted by az3579

I don't think you're going to get OE glass for that price. Make sure you get OE or OEM glass (Pilkington branded) - you WILL notice a difference between those and the cheapo Chinese branded glass Gerber is quoting you for.

When I had my glass replaced under insurance initially, they gave me PGW, which used to be good but isn't anymore (apparently). I noticed waves throughout my glass and it drove me up a friggin' wall. I went back to Safelite and they "warrantied" the glass for me, and got me OE BMW glass to boot just to make me happy! The difference between the two was night and day.

The DOT # on the glass will tell you where it was manufactured.

i have non-OE glass in both my sedan and my coupe, and both are flawless. no waves.
12-12-2016, 06:47 PM
Rovert

BP is always the chosen one for failed end user product designs. He was meant to help the industry get better. LOL
12-12-2016, 07:49 PM
az3579

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Originally Posted by slater

i have non-OE glass in both my sedan and my coupe, and both are flawless. no waves.

Either you don't notice the flaws, or you got lucky. lol

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Originally Posted by Rovert

BP is always the chosen one for failed end user product designs. He was meant to help the industry get better. LOL

This. I should be hired for quality control. :shifty
12-12-2016, 08:11 PM
RUS_ZHP

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Originally Posted by hcbeck2689

Window tint ftw. Windshield won't be done til Thursday bc they had to order the film I want.
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Looks good. Nice car

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