Hi all, managed to get a stone chip and windscreen crack on the Z3 on the way home from work the other night, hope to get a replacement through the insurance. The insurance company use Nationwide Windscreens, anybody any experience with these people, anything I should look out for or should ask for?
TIA, wonderloaf
Windscreen replacement
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Windscreen replacement
2001 Titan Silver 2.2 Sport
Re: Windscreen replacement
Insist on a proper BMW screen. Not their cheapie version.
2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s
Always happy to try and help with spares
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- Joined: Wed 11 Apr, 2007 13:13
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- Location: Billingham
Re: Windscreen replacement
When my windscreen cracked 12months ago I contacted my insurance company and they gave the option of either going with standard excess and having the screen replaced by a franchaised installer or paying higher excess and getting OEM windscreen. I went for the OEM route, I did however have to pay the bill myself as I had to arrange everything with local BMW dealer, then claim refund. I would advise going that route especially if you have a green tinted screen as I had. Even the dealer got that bit wrong, I insisted I wanted like for like to what was fitted. Make sure that a new seal and fitting kit is part of the deal. Also be aware that there are two different windscreen seals for the roadster and the coupe.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Pete C
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black Metallic/Black Interior.
Previous BMWs
2003 E46 M3 6 speed manual - Carbon Black/Black Interior.
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black/Black Interior
1986 M635
1985 E28 M5
1983 E28 528i Alpina
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black Metallic/Black Interior.
Previous BMWs
2003 E46 M3 6 speed manual - Carbon Black/Black Interior.
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black/Black Interior
1986 M635
1985 E28 M5
1983 E28 528i Alpina