09-08-2021, 03:24 PM | #1 |
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Windshield Replacement Nightmare
Got a cracked windshield from a stupid rock that came out of nowhere on the interstate and am going through my worst nightmare. I have full glass in NY and opened a glass claim, and immediately called them to authorize OEM glass install. They refused and I asked to speak to a manger, and I implored them to install factory/OEM glass to no avail. I caved and went to Safelite where they installed the Pilkington EZ-Plus brand windshield, which I've heard is fine but they had trouble recalibrating the front camera and related safety systems. I have a bunch of malfunction messages on the dash and infotainment system.
Does anyone have experience with this? Is it possible that the Safelite technicians damaged the front camera module or wiring during removal? I just want to go to a dealer now to get this all resolved and send a bill to Geico to cover the costs. |
09-08-2021, 07:14 PM | #2 |
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I have had a bad windshield installed by Safelite and made them change it until everything worked correctly. The camera is part of your safety system so they HAVE to provide a windscreen that does not defeat your safety system. Is it even legal to defeat safety systems?
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09-09-2021, 03:40 PM | #3 |
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Pilkington is one of the real deal OEM manufacturers of BMW glass so you didn't get shafted there.
Take it to the dealer for the calibration. Safelite probably doesn't have the knowledge or tools to be able to do it correctly. Send the bill to Geico |
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I had my windshield replaced by Safelite with an OE brand, I think Fuyao, and they were able to calibrate it. This was almost 2.5 years ago and no issues at all. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.
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Here's what the greasy bastids from Safelite did to my '16 Golf R. Camera on the left (it was ok), rain sensor on the right (FAR from ok!). Greasy fingerprints, sensor not reinstalled properly, no longer functional until I had a non-butcher actual professional undo their horrendously sloppy work. Also had excessive adhesive oozing from edges of windshield INSIDE the car. Safelite has some good techs who know what they're doing and actually care to do a good job - and a whole bunch of these guys who will be working in some call center next week. Never, ever again will I let these guys touch any car of mine.
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Also - BMW OEM glass is NOT expensive and should barely cost any more than a crappy Chinese Fuyao windshield - so INSIST on OEM glass (or an OEM make like Pilkington which should be OK, just minus the BMW logo). If your insurance company hesitates, just tell them you'll pay the difference - it should be minimal.
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Told them to kick rocks and went through Glass America, they did my install with factory glass, literally identical to what I had, for the cost of my deductible. (100 bucks) no additional out of pocket. They even had some fancy remote device that did the calibration for it. |
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The Korean windshield on my wife's Kia Soul is the best I've seen in decades. Zero distortion, superb clarity, and it's been durable (40k miles). I don't have any experience with Fuyao but given how crappy the "name brand" stuff has gotten in recent years, I can't imagine it's any worse.
I busted my 5-month-old M2c windshield on the last BMWCCA cruise, a star with vertical crack right up front & center in my field of view. Found a local glass repair guy with 30+ years of experience who prides himself on using the best gear and claiming superior skills. I'll be damned if he didn't do the best repair I've ever seen - It's virtually impossible to even find now. And he was in my garage doing the repair within 20 minutes of contacting him. So glad I've "got a guy" now who's local and awesome.
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I just picked up a dealer OEM windshield for BMW M2C use, as a spare part to have for a rainy day, since the price was so good. The price will only go up from here.
It was $275 after some discounting with free pick up. It is not Pilkington nor Fuyao, and it's made in Bulgaria. It's BMW branded and is the same as the original, but the brand name escapes me at the moment. I have my own private installers, so it's not a big deal. It doesn't take much space in a storage area.
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When the windshield on my CS cracked, I went straight to the dealer. No drama, no issues, right back from when the factory made it.
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