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arbee · May 11th, 2005, 09:12 PM

Anyone else seen this in the watchdog section of AE this week iirc. A MCSC owner 'Lou' (anyone from here??) has had her rear screen smashed and discovered the £1500 replacement cost for the whole new roof etc. This has prompted autoexpress to examine the cost of replacement rear screens (Or whole hoods) for other convertibles. What was interesting as this could be another case of the self shattering rear screen and the owner wrongly assumed vandalism. what was even more interesting is that BMW paid the repair cost as a 'goodwill gesture'. Seems that BMW are blatantly aware of the problem but understandably didnt want it publicised!

Any views?

Rakey · May 11th, 2005, 10:04 PM

bet that is press that BMW didn't want, but doubt they are a MINI2 user or they would have known about the rear shattering windscreens.

GBMINI · May 11th, 2005, 10:38 PM

Interesting ... what were the prices for other convertibles? Also crazy expensive?

northandy · May 12th, 2005, 08:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI

Interesting ... what were the prices for other convertibles? Also crazy expensive?

porsche boxster has a plastic rear screen that ages over time, can be prone to cracking.... replacement cost 1,600 gbp for a full roof

arbee · May 12th, 2005, 12:01 PM

they were all pretty expesive yes, i think the Audi A4 was worst at £3500 ish for a new roof and screen fitted! interesting the bmw z4 was cheapest at a few hundred quid, i think it said the z4 has a plastic screen tho

May 11th, 2005, 09:12 PM	#1
arbee bepmoc-er My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 07:18 AM Posts: 315 Offline	smashed rear screen makes auto express Anyone else seen this in the watchdog section of AE this week iirc. A MCSC owner 'Lou' (anyone from here??) has had her rear screen smashed and discovered the £1500 replacement cost for the whole new roof etc. This has prompted autoexpress to examine the cost of replacement rear screens (Or whole hoods) for other convertibles. What was interesting as this could be another case of the self shattering rear screen and the owner wrongly assumed vandalism. what was even more interesting is that BMW paid the repair cost as a 'goodwill gesture'. Seems that BMW are blatantly aware of the problem but understandably didnt want it publicised! Any views?

May 11th, 2005, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rakey knowing me, knowing you My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norwich Local Time: 08:18 AM Posts: 50,610 Offline	bet that is press that BMW didn't want, but doubt they are a MINI2 user or they would have known about the rear shattering windscreens. Its only a forum you know!

May 11th, 2005, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 03:18 AM Posts: 7,559 Offline	Interesting ... what were the prices for other convertibles? Also crazy expensive? Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

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May 12th, 2005, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
northandy AWOL My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 08:18 AM Posts: 14,614 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI Interesting ... what were the prices for other convertibles? Also crazy expensive? porsche boxster has a plastic rear screen that ages over time, can be prone to cracking.... replacement cost 1,600 gbp for a full roof

May 12th, 2005, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
arbee bepmoc-er My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 07:18 AM Posts: 315 Offline	they were all pretty expesive yes, i think the Audi A4 was worst at £3500 ish for a new roof and screen fitted! interesting the bmw z4 was cheapest at a few hundred quid, i think it said the z4 has a plastic screen tho

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