Windshield Replacemant E34 - NJ

[Jimmy535i]

Well I ended up cracking the windshield on my 1990 535i today
while changing wiper blades. Wow now do I feel like a moron.

Any idea where I can get a new one installed
without getting any broker than I already am.

I am in Northern NJ. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Tiger]

People says Safelite... and they come to your door.

[Unregistered]

I have one, it's been on for 6 months and is still scratch free. See if you can do a broken glass claim through your insurance companies, most places have a 100.00 deductible for that stuff.

Make *sure* they order the clips. If the guy is skilled he can remove the trim w/o trashing the stuff, otherwise call BMA and order some before he replaces it. The clips might be a dealer item, when I got my windshield done they had to go to the stealer to get a set. (clips aren't too $$, the "trim" is about $75.00/side)

[Jimmy535i]

Thanks also. I will call Eves at BMa and order the clips.
It looks like the trim along the passenger side is crackeda little also.

I don't have comprehensive insurance so I can't put it through them.

[Unregistered]

Tell them you picked up a rock on the interstate. This is a safety item - check with your agent to see if you have a glass replacement deductible.

[Unregistered]

Don't feel stupid. I did exactly the same thing on my '94 525. Picked up the arms, removed the blades, and walked away from the car, and *THWACK* down came the arm cracking the windshield.

I got a few very good recommendations from Absolutely Auto Glass. They are in Glen Rock, I think. They gave me a price of $185 for the job, done in my driveway.

I haven't done it yet, since the crack was on the passenger side, but inspection is coming up, so I better get this done.

[Jimmy535i]

That is exactly what happened to me. "Thwack"
I got a price of $185 for glass also. They said I need to
replace all moldings.

[Unregistered]

That is exactly what happened to me. "Thwack"
I got a price of $185 for glass also. They said I need to
replace all moldings.

Who gave you that quote, and what kind of glass is that for?

I think they told me the same thing about the moldings...

[Tiger]

Mine is MB.. no clips... I just had it done... saw the whole process. The cheapest place I could fine... by $65 difference for my car... either $257 or $322... My friend's shop can only get me $267...

But I got lifetime warranty from Safelite included in the price. This guy has been doing this for 20 years. At least I got lucky with this guy... everything was super smooth.

[Jimmy535i]

Thanks for the lead. I will call them.