BMW Windscreens - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

kaishang · 01-19-2011, 11:29 AM

Is it just my imagination, or are they crap?

I've just got my 3rd stone chip in 10,000 miles.

Delta0311 · 01-19-2011, 11:31 AM

They are shit.. I got a tiny chip in mine too. Never had that issue in any of the ricer cars that I owned.

zltm089 · 01-19-2011, 11:33 AM

hmmm...i got so many chips!!!...but all repaired....

is it because of the windscreen quality?...I though it was just bad luck....

Interestingly...I never had one chip on my 406!!!!....and I did lots of miles on the motorway!....

kaishang · 01-19-2011, 11:39 AM

I think it must be BMW windscreens in particular. And maybe recent BMW windscreens and/or German manufactured BMWs. I never had a problem with a 2006 325i..... although that car was made in South Africa. I've never had a particular problem with other cars either.

In addition to the chips I frequenty hear horrific crack sounds when a stone i can't even see hits it; I haven't had that with other cars either.

urfankhaliq · 01-19-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kaishang

In addition to the chips I frequenty hear horrific crack sounds when a stone i can't even see hits it; I haven't had that with other cars either.

I get that too ALOT!!! freaking me out whenever I hear it but then cant see n e thing....I always thought maybe its a stone thats hit it but not left a mark?.....

kaishang · 01-19-2011, 11:47 AM

Do you know if you have a windscreen repair/replace if it makes your insurance premium go up the following year?

m@rk · 01-19-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by urfankhaliq

I get that too ALOT!!! freaking me out whenever I hear it but then cant see n e thing....I always thought maybe its a stone thats hit it but not left a mark?.....

Always worth checking now and then otherwise that chip you did not get repaired because you didn't spot it will end up doing this (and then you enter a whole world of pain and dealer visits trying to sort out rain sensors)

SteveF1 · 01-19-2011, 04:18 PM

I assumed it was the shape of the car and the steep rake of the windscreen that made the 3 more susceptable to stone chips.

I too have never has as many problems with other cars.

hmi1750 · 01-19-2011, 06:57 PM

I never had issues on past cars, accept if a bolt or large stone hit.

The E90 is on its second screen during my ownership and in direct sunlight its looking shot blasted! Pitted with loads of minor chips and thankfully as yet no major ones.

01-19-2011, 11:29 AM	#1
kaishang Colonel Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 2,171 iTrader: (0)	BMW Windscreens Is it just my imagination, or are they crap? I've just got my 3rd stone chip in 10,000 miles.
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Delta0311 Colonel Drives: 07 BMW 328i E90 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 2,346 iTrader: (1)	They are shit.. I got a tiny chip in mine too. Never had that issue in any of the ricer cars that I owned. __________________ Jet Black 07 E90 328i. 20% tints, 6000k HID OEM US Xenon, H&R Touring Cup Kit, Euro Airbox intake, BMW performance exhaust, Eurocharged Tune, 3-stage intake manifold, 18in Beyern Silver mesh staggered rims....

01-19-2011, 11:33 AM	#3
zltm089 Major General Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON Posts: 6,457 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [5.00]	hmmm...i got so many chips!!!...but all repaired.... is it because of the windscreen quality?...I though it was just bad luck.... Interestingly...I never had one chip on my 406!!!!....and I did lots of miles on the motorway!.... __________________ Current Car: E92 335i SE Dream Cars: AMG SL65 Black,GallardoSuperleggera, GTR 2012, Agera R, F430 Scuderia, DBS, EVO X FQ400, Lexus LFA, F10 M5, e92 M3, GT3 RS4.0, Ferrari 458, Ferrari F12, R8 V10 plus, Jaguar F Type V8, Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, C63 AMG Coupe Black, Vanquish 2012.

01-19-2011, 06:57 PM	#9
hmi1750 Major Drives: 330d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,095 iTrader: (0)	I never had issues on past cars, accept if a bolt or large stone hit. The E90 is on its second screen during my ownership and in direct sunlight its looking shot blasted! Pitted with loads of minor chips and thankfully as yet no major ones. __________________ E90 330d MSport:Le Mans Blue: Xenons: Black Leather: Steptronic

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01-19-2011, 11:39 AM	#4
kaishang Colonel Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 2,171 iTrader: (0)	I think it must be BMW windscreens in particular. And maybe recent BMW windscreens and/or German manufactured BMWs. I never had a problem with a 2006 325i..... although that car was made in South Africa. I've never had a particular problem with other cars either. In addition to the chips I frequenty hear horrific crack sounds when a stone i can't even see hits it; I haven't had that with other cars either.

01-19-2011, 11:47 AM	#6
kaishang Colonel Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 2,171 iTrader: (0)	Do you know if you have a windscreen repair/replace if it makes your insurance premium go up the following year?

01-19-2011, 04:18 PM	#8
SteveF1 Captain Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 626 iTrader: (0)	I assumed it was the shape of the car and the steep rake of the windscreen that made the 3 more susceptable to stone chips. I too have never has as many problems with other cars.