[magicmerlin]

Small crack on windscreen in the day whilst on the m20... Phoned morethan today they sent out autoglass but guy said it needed to be replaced, and would be like for like will cost £75 going through morethan. I've got the internal mirrors with the adaptive light, so assume go through them should be ok, Instead of a bmw workshop.

Thanks

[teaston]

Will they use a genuine BMW stamped screen?

[magicmerlin]

I will ask them. If not I suppose no go? and will need to speak to insurance about getting it done via bmw

[teaston]

Originally Posted by magicmerlin

I will ask them. If not I suppose no go? and will need to speak to insurance about getting it done via bmw

If you've got the kafas camera or HUD I'd definitely want a genuine screen!

[Im1]

I would worry whether the adaptive lights will be fubar if appropriate attention not paid to setting camera

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Im1

I would worry whether the adaptive lights will be fubar if appropriate attention not paid to setting camera

No need to set the camera.

[magicmerlin]

Rang autoglass as they are planning to install glass next week. The chap said it would be like for like! Only have adaptive lights.

[BnB]

Originally Posted by magicmerlin

Rang autoglass as they are planning to install glass next week. The chap said it would be like for like! Only have adaptive lights.

Autoglass swapped the screen on my 2er with adaptive lights and collision camera. It wasn't OEM but worked fine with no need for recalibration. Only took an hour.

[Nobby Clark]

As per the multitude of other windscreen threads, like for like or OEM windscreens are not the same as genuine BMW stamped windscreens. That does not mean they aren't as good or not compatible, it just means they are not genuine BMW windscreens.

HUD requires a particular coating in the HUD area, OEM screens can accommodate this.
Cameras don't need to be calibrated or set up again.

Be very careful with insurance companies. Some will pay out as little as £25 and charge you your excess if you don't use their repairer and their screens others will arrange supply and fit of genuine BMW without question.

[Daftasabrush]

If your car is under finance, your agreement will stipulate that you need to have genuine BMW windscreens fitted.

[magicmerlin]

Thanks all. It's for out of warranty.
I will get autoglass to change.
Thanks again!

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

If your car is under finance, your agreement will stipulate that you need to have genuine BMW windscreens fitted.

Ooooooh another PPI type claim scandal in the making........as that would be illegal.

[Daftasabrush]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

Ooooooh another PPI type claim scandal in the making........as that would be illegal.

Really? Surely as you don't own the car they can stipulate what they like?