[red5]

Hi,
my MCS is only 8 weeks old and the windscreen has cracked.
Starts in the bottom lefthand corner and extends to the centre of screen about 200mm, and getting longer by the day.
Has anyone else had this problem in OZ ? did a search and it seems to happen quite often in the UK and USA.

[m1n130]

Hi Ya red5, Sorry to hear about to windscreen, not happened to me yet. Any obvious stuff like rough roads or stuff ?

[red5]

Hi m1n130, yes drove about 1k on unseald road went over some corrugations on a left hand turn and pop! it cracked. Only doing about 25-30 kays! not happy. Rang Windscreens Obrians for a quote they dont have any screens for Mini's! they said i should go to BMW and get it fixed under waranty. I will take it in next week and see what happens.

[m1n130]

Not in stock ? Thanks for the heads up on that one Keep us posted how you go with BMW and warranty

[dsakko]

May not necessarily get it fixed in your own state, either. Heard about a Vic Mini with a broken rear window. They transported the car to Adelaide to have the new one fitted, then sent it back. Cheaper than shipping the window. Bad news is that it was done at the owner's cost (ouch!)

[red5]

Went in to BMW today to get windscreen checked. BMW said crack was caused by a stone chip. This stone chip was microscopic, I couldn't even see it until I washed the car.
All I can say is, stay away from anything that might strike the windscreen, as it has all the strength of clingwrap!
BMW said claim it on your insurance, yeh rite, thanks for that piece of advice.
New screen cost about $390 + $300-$400 labour.
BMW has them in stock (rolls of clingwrap are easy to store)
LOL.
Lucky the MCS is such a blast to drive.........

[Bk MCS]

I say BS. From what I've read they always try to blame it on a rock so they dont have to pay for it. You better make sure.

[IML337]

doesn't sound like a stone induced crack to me, but most insurance policies do offer one screen per year free without any impact on your no claim bonus and no excess is payable

I was showered with rocks by a car in front on one of the mini2 drives a few months back and got a bullseye type chip in mine - novus came to my house and repaired it for $60!

I would only let the dealer change the screen though - not anyone else

[BrentD]

I had a problem with the windscreen cracking on its own.

Fortunately the crack was on the inside (5cm in length) so it was obviously not hit by a stone. I had driven from Sydney to Adelaide. Adelaide Mini replaced the windscreen under warrenty without any grief.

Its a bit of a worry though...

[cityclinic]

Quote:

Originally posted by MINI USA

Re: Windshields

I’m with MINI USA, and on their behalf, we want to apologize to those of you who have experienced problems with your windshield. Please be assured that we have heard you, and MINI is investigating this issue. As soon as we have any information at all, we will report it here. In the meantime, please continue to work closely with your dealer, who is in the best position to assist you. As always, we are available at 866.ASK.MINI if you’d like additional assistance.

Hi Red5,

This seems to be a pretty common problem judging by all the posts related to Cracked Windscreens. The above is a quoted response to a number of US Windscreen problems.

Try MINI2 search
crack* winds* in MINI2 Forums

You will get a heap of threads on the same subject.

Good luck.

[red5]

HI City C, you're spot on there mate looks like this is not a fluke event.

Hi IML 337, yeh i can claim the screen on my insurance with no effect on my no claims bonus, the problem is BMW MINI know this and milk it for all its worth !!!!!!........

[TRELO]

Quote:

Originally posted by red5
Hi,
my MCS is only 8 weeks old and the windscreen has cracked.
Starts in the bottom lefthand corner and extends to the centre of screen about 200mm, and getting longer by the day.
Has anyone else had this problem in OZ ? did a search and it seems to happen quite often in the UK and USA.

Hi,
mine also cracked where u described it. I relised mine after a track day at Oran Park.

[red5]

Hi Trelo, there has to be more to this problem than stone chips!!!! I think the srceen can become too stressed if it is not fitted properly or its too thin or both who knows?
BMW thats who, they should fix this on waranty not owners insurance.

Your cars spec looks very nice I might do some mods along the same lines, my car goes in to BMW for its new windscreen in 3 weeks.
i'll post on how well its fitted.

[snoopy]

I have joined the club. Guess where it is cracked. yep lower left hand side.

[CanberraCooperS]

I coped a big rock recently and it cracked but it was a monster of a rock... anyways... I got the dealer to order a factory replacement windscreen which they fitted the next day... ( you would not know it had been done) Looks really good... $465 fitted was a bit rough but hey Tis the beauty of the NRMA comprehensive insurance policy... 1 free windscreen YAY.

[bsblau]

[Mike Clarke]

Quote: Originally Posted by bsblau

Hi Benjamin, welcome to MINI2
try a search in the faults and fixes forum, there's plenty of reports in there.

[brett]

My Mini was about 2 weeks old when it received it's first rock hit the windsheild.
Fingers crossed it has not go any bigger in nearly 2 years. I haven't even worried about it because living in the country it get's hit evertime I go on the highway with rocks and stones. I take mine down country dirt roads regualry, not a problem.

So I doubt a stone would put a 200mm crack down the window. From my experence it takes a good 6-7 months before it would get that size. I think you body (or Window) would have moved and put pressure on the glass. Not a rock

[AussieMini]

My previous Cooper's windscreen cracked in the top left. I traded it though (for an S) and I am sure BMW never replaced it before they on sold it.

We'll see when the new owner rocks up to Byron with us.

[ERIN OLSON]

My First Cooper (dec01 Built) Received A Cracked Screen 2 Weeks After I Got It In March 02, On The Way To The Gold Coast. It Seemed To Open Up Over Nite While Parked In The Car Park. Because The Car Was So New I Argued The Point With My Dealer & They Helped Me With The New Screen. No Problems With The Next 2 Mcs" .