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Sejanus · Feb 14th, 2007, 05:14 AM

I'm on my third windshield and that's got a chip in it as well, I just figured I'd wait for the next inevitable one before I replace it. I'm trying not find out what what my insurance company's limit on these is.

cpark · May 21st, 2007, 09:33 PM

What are the typical prices for Windshield replacement in the US. I was just quoted $500 US by the local dealer here in Sacramento that Ive always had my suspicions with. A local glass shop only wants $213 US for instance. Also I thought for the life of me when I had ordered the Mini that it came with a heated windshield as a part of the US Cold Weather Package but looking around the cabin for the last 8 months for controllers and looking through the windscreen for wires Ive found nothing. Am I blind and just not seeing it or was it not a part of the 2006 model year US cold weather package. Finally if the windshield is heated what does that do to the replacement cost in dollar increase?

I think this post turned unexpectedly into 3? questions. Apologies for the long windedness.

bright spark · May 21st, 2007, 09:48 PM

My mini's three years old this year and after the third day of driving it, from brand new i required a new windscreen thanks to a stone chip. Fast forward to today thats gone replaced with another which has been repaired one every year so far. Screens thats old news i've also had both sides resprayed and twice at that, as the bmw bodyshop i used was woefull. Its the only car i've wanted to keep and fate seems to say - no thanks.

spf · May 22nd, 2007, 01:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original)

Since having the MINI I've found myself leaving a much bigger gap between me and the car in front; not only does this make it much easier to wave at MINI's coming the other way (

), but it keeps the stone chips to a minimum

Tigger.

Yes - I do this and it does seem to help (in both cases!

) My only chips were from an unexpected salting machine when I was stuck in traffic and it flew the other way!!

emu_p · May 22nd, 2007, 01:23 PM

Had 2 new front windscreens and the current one repaired since Jan 07
and also had to replace the rear screen also!!!

NeuroBeaker · May 22nd, 2007, 01:53 PM

Like the tank Tigger, thanks!

I once got hit in the windscreen with a brick that was wedged between the back tyres of a truck from a building site, and as it got up to speed the centrifugal forces were enough to dislodge it.

Needed a new windscreen, of course, but I was mighty thankful that:

It hadn't penetrated through the windscreen and hit my in the head
It hadn't hit the paintwork

Sometimes, it's just nice to find reasons to be thankful.

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · May 22nd, 2007, 08:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ARCrawford (original)

Like the tank Tigger, thanks!

You're welcome

Tigger.

jdcooper · May 22nd, 2007, 08:20 PM

Yes that's right.. Minis just attract more stone chips than most of the cars out there, just because of their design.. more upright windscreens!! mine got the stone chip the very first day of new.. on the motorway.. so be careful when pass besides a lorry!!

May 22nd, 2007, 01:53 PM	#26 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Must.. keep... smiling... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 6,444 Offline	Like the tank Tigger, thanks! I once got hit in the windscreen with a brick that was wedged between the back tyres of a truck from a building site, and as it got up to speed the centrifugal forces were enough to dislodge it. Needed a new windscreen, of course, but I was mighty thankful that: It hadn't penetrated through the windscreen and hit my in the head It hadn't hit the paintwork Sometimes, it's just nice to find reasons to be thankful. NeuroBeaker - Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 MINI ONE). *WARNING!* Thesis writing in progress. Experiments continue. Multi-tasking? Explosion imminent!

May 22nd, 2007, 08:03 PM	#27 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 4,572 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ARCrawford (original) Like the tank Tigger, thanks! You're welcome Tigger. Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

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May 21st, 2007, 09:33 PM	#22 (permalink)
cpark MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 07:08 PM Posts: 30 Offline	What are the typical prices for Windshield replacement in the US. I was just quoted $500 US by the local dealer here in Sacramento that Ive always had my suspicions with. A local glass shop only wants $213 US for instance. Also I thought for the life of me when I had ordered the Mini that it came with a heated windshield as a part of the US Cold Weather Package but looking around the cabin for the last 8 months for controllers and looking through the windscreen for wires Ive found nothing. Am I blind and just not seeing it or was it not a part of the 2006 model year US cold weather package. Finally if the windshield is heated what does that do to the replacement cost in dollar increase? I think this post turned unexpectedly into 3? questions. Apologies for the long windedness.

May 21st, 2007, 09:48 PM	#23 (permalink)
bright spark MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester Local Time: 03:08 AM Posts: 3 Offline	My mini's three years old this year and after the third day of driving it, from brand new i required a new windscreen thanks to a stone chip. Fast forward to today thats gone replaced with another which has been repaired one every year so far. Screens thats old news i've also had both sides resprayed and twice at that, as the bmw bodyshop i used was woefull. Its the only car i've wanted to keep and fate seems to say - no thanks.

May 22nd, 2007, 01:01 PM	#24 (permalink)
spf MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 1,179 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original) Since having the MINI I've found myself leaving a much bigger gap between me and the car in front; not only does this make it much easier to wave at MINI's coming the other way ( ), but it keeps the stone chips to a minimum Tigger. Yes - I do this and it does seem to help (in both cases! ) My only chips were from an unexpected salting machine when I was stuck in traffic and it flew the other way!!

May 22nd, 2007, 01:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
emu_p Now on my 3rd Mini !!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wiltshire Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 580 Offline	Had 2 new front windscreens and the current one repaired since Jan 07 and also had to replace the rear screen also!!!

May 22nd, 2007, 08:20 PM	#28 (permalink)
jdcooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Yes that's right.. Minis just attract more stone chips than most of the cars out there, just because of their design.. more upright windscreens!! mine got the stone chip the very first day of new.. on the motorway.. so be careful when pass besides a lorry!!

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