Windshield Number 3

Hammer91 · 08-25-2021, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ambletx

The windshield on the F90s in particular suck. I mean a bird shitting on it will probably leave a chip. My 2021 has 4k on the clock, and the windshield looks like it's already done 100k. I've never owned a car where the windshield was so susceptible to rock chips. My 2018 took a small rock on a road trip, and it was enough for insurance to replace it. I had hoped that BMW got things sorted out since then, but alas it's still the same crappy windshield as my previous M5. I don't remember my F10 having this issue, and I put close to 70k on that car on the same roads.

Exactly! I have lived in same city driving same roads for 25 years to same job. I have purchased 18 cars during that time and none of them have the soft thin glass of my 2021 M5. Already had to replace with just couple thousand miles. Mine cracked sitting in the garage over the weekend, dealer claimed to find a non visable "chip" with tip of a pen. There is a quality problem with these windshields

CanadianF90M5 · 08-25-2021, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ambletx

The windshield on the F90s in particular suck. I mean a bird shitting on it will probably leave a chip. My 2021 has 4k on the clock, and the windshield looks like it's already done 100k. I've never owned a car where the windshield was so susceptible to rock chips. My 2018 took a small rock on a road trip, and it was enough for insurance to replace it. I had hoped that BMW got things sorted out since then, but alas it's still the same crappy windshield as my previous M5. I don't remember my F10 having this issue, and I put close to 70k on that car on the same roads.

Exactly! I have lived in same city driving same roads for 25 years to same job. I have purchased 18 cars during that time and none of them have the soft thin glass of my 2021 M5. Already had to replace with just couple thousand miles. Mine cracked sitting in the garage over the weekend, dealer claimed to find a non visable "chip" with tip of a pen. There is a quality problem with these windshields

Totally agreed … wish an aftermarket glass was available, only OEM so far from what I've been able to find out

CanadianF90M5 · 08-25-2021, 09:17 AM

Here are the two tiny stone chips on my current windshield (soon to be replaced with windshield number 3) that quickly spread across half the windshield (within minutes) so I was unable to get to a glass shop in time to get them fixed before they cracked! Very frustrating

Alberta · 08-25-2021, 09:44 AM

I have countless impacts on my windshield, but no cracks for the time being (keeping my fingers crossed).

I had the same issue with my F85 X5M and years ago, with my E70 X5.

The glass seems to be crazily soft.

stealth70mde · 08-25-2021, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammer91

Mine cracked sitting in the garage over the weekend, dealer claimed to find a non visable "chip" with tip of a pen. There is a quality problem with these windshields

My first two windshields also cracked by themselves while sitting and the dealership also did the tip of a pen test…

The 2nd windshield cracked only 3 weeks after being installed, no warranty. That was really frustrating.

Fingers crossed, the 3rd windshield has not cracked yet after 3 months.

DocWeatherington · 08-25-2021, 09:58 AM

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it's not covered under insurance or the option to add it? under act of God....

I could pass it under my normal car insurance but because of the high deductible for this car it's not worth it.

that sucks; my insurance windshields are not subject to a deductible for cracks/chips

JOHNBMWM5 · 08-25-2021, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammer91

Exactly! I have lived in same city driving same roads for 25 years to same job. I have purchased 18 cars during that time and none of them have the soft thin glass of my 2021 M5. Already had to replace with just couple thousand miles. Mine cracked sitting in the garage over the weekend, dealer claimed to find a non visable "chip" with tip of a pen. There is a quality problem with these windshields

My 2019 M5 cracked in the Garage too,

Alberta · 08-25-2021, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DocWeatherington

that sucks; my insurance windshields are not subject to a deductible for cracks/chips

This surprises me everytime.

You guys have wheel insurance but no coverage for chips...

Where I live it is the opposite, I have insurance for crack/chip windshield but nothing for wheels.

GhostOne_322 · 08-25-2021, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Can-am

I have countless impacts on my windshield, but no cracks for the time being (keeping my fingers crossed).

I had the same issue with my F85 X5M and years ago, with my E70 X5.

The glass seems to be crazily soft.

I actually wish my windshield would crack already. Have about 4-5 small nicks from rocks but not true cracks. That's so annoying. Insurance would cover the replacement at BMW (not Safelite) and no deductible so I may have to get "creative"... JK!

Bluehorseshoe · 08-25-2021, 08:43 PM

This is all great information. I will be sure to have Clearplex installed when I get mine! I'm used to it because with 911s they too have really soft windshields. With those it's more the height and angle.

Bolo · 08-26-2021, 11:06 AM

Seemingly proper thin! I'm on my 3rd windshield in my '19 f90. Never had this issue this often in any car, nor any M car and this is my 4th M car.

sarasetp · 12-10-2021, 12:15 PM

Bluehorseshoe When you said you use Clearplex for your windshield protection, how clear does it remain on the windshield?

How long will it last before you need to replace it from scratches?

Do you get scratches from the wiper, making night visibility create star effect with headlights from cars in the other direction?

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CanadianF90M5 Second Lieutenant 125 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW F90 M5 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	Here are the two tiny stone chips on my current windshield (soon to be replaced with windshield number 3) that quickly spread across half the windshield (within minutes) so I was unable to get to a glass shop in time to get them fixed before they cracked! Very frustrating Attached Images __________________ Previous: 2005 BMW E60 545
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Alberta Lieutenant Colonel 2049 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: F90 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: somewhere iTrader: (0)	I have countless impacts on my windshield, but no cracks for the time being (keeping my fingers crossed). I had the same issue with my F85 X5M and years ago, with my E70 X5. The glass seems to be crazily soft.
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Bluehorseshoe Lieutenant 305 Rep 497 Posts Drives: M5 CS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Fairfield County, CT iTrader: (0)	This is all great information. I will be sure to have Clearplex installed when I get mine! I'm used to it because with 911s they too have really soft windshields. With those it's more the height and angle.
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Bolo New Member 6 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	Seemingly proper thin! I'm on my 3rd windshield in my '19 f90. Never had this issue this often in any car, nor any M car and this is my 4th M car.
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sarasetp New Member 10 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2020 F90 M5 Competition Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	Bluehorseshoe When you said you use Clearplex for your windshield protection, how clear does it remain on the windshield? How long will it last before you need to replace it from scratches? Do you get scratches from the wiper, making night visibility create star effect with headlights from cars in the other direction?
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