[Miniweee]

Rock came off construction truck and shattered my windshield. Now the thing is-

+Do I have to go to a dealer to get it replaced?

+A local guy says he can do it no problem BUT he can't put the same windshield in with the mini logo in the corner.It will be from secure-it or something like that.

Cost US dollars 375.00.

What do you think before I get hosed by somebody because I don't know what the hell I'm talking about.

Thank you!

[Mini_Blake]

There is a general Rule that i work by. Get a price from the dealer and see if I can have the same thing done somewhere else for cheaper.

Ring for a quote from the delear if there is a large distance for you to travel to them. After getting the quote ask say to them that a local guy can do it for 375 but you would prefer them to do the work, can they match the quote ? (only if they are more expensive).

I am known in my local dealership for getting them to replace many parts under warrenty ! But they are very pleasant about it all !

Its something you want to sort out quickly though as any cracks weaken the windshield quite a bit.

[Miniweee]

Thanks for the advice. The man driving the truck is now saying the rock didn't come from him. Of course it didn't.............................so now there's an investigation.

[miniman marshall]

When i got my back windows tinted, i got a quote from the tinter for a new windshield at $275 Canadian.... this shocked me as the dealer charged me well over $500 for my last windshield!!

[miniman marshall]

That $275 is with install by the way

[GAM]

My windshield on my month old cooper was cracked today..... i'm really annoyed.

I was driving up the road when a grit spreader came the other way and was spreading/spraying onto my side of the road (i.e the other side from where he was). My car got showered with grit and stones - so i'm not looking forward to washing it tomorrow to see what damage has been done to my paintwork.

I hope i can get my dealer to do it for me.

[GAM]

Just put my car in the garage and another inspection has shown up some stone chips. So no doubt when i wash my car tomorrow, more will become obvious.

What would happen if/when i contact the council. Can i demand for the chips to be fixed because there is no way that my insurance will cover that.

[emurphy79]

A local auto glass place will be doing mine for $270 including parts, labor, tax. Others have given me similar quotes, but this places has done Minis before.