worlds most expensive trim? Also props to BMA.

[Dave M]

Finally doing a windshield replacement.

First off, Insurance is covering all costs and waiving the deductible, which, as you'll see, is no small feat (they'll be reimbursing me for the parts I needed to order on my own). My expectations of a ~$400 job ballooned to over $1000 once I factored in the moldings/trim and clips that are wise to have in case the 27 year old ones are toast. So, as a country, Canada does fairly well, except if you want trim bits for old bimmers. Thats when you call BMA and speak to Patrick, who will still return a phone call and deal with special order stuff, even though their business seems to have grown significantly since I first dealt with them in ~2003. BMA will have all the trim bits to me way faster than dealers in Canada, which would have me waiting 3 weeks for the slow boat from Germany.....

Check out the damage on this stuff. That's $504 for pieces of plastic and 16 trim clips, more than most complete windshield jobs.

From BMA,
Clamp 16 51318177850 - $0.75 each
DECORATIVE FRAME LEFT 1 51318117457 - $216.00 - Special Order
DECORATIVE FRAME RGHT 1 51318117458 - $216.00 - Special order
Cup 2 51311908645 - $29.90 each -Special order

Anyhow, thought I'd share.

Dave M