We've all cringed over numerous posts about windshield replacements,
stress cracks and road debris stars on our windshields.
At this time, I'd like to announce I have achieved 23,000 miles
on my origional windshield.
I'm pretty sure this post will be the "kiss of death" for mine because
that's the way it usually goes when you brag a little.
Anyone have more miles than that?
The insurance in my state replaces glass for free too. So it could last forever
on that fact alone.

 

I too am afraid to say anything, but I'll take the chance. 28k original windshield.

 

I thought I could have joined this discussion.. but oh well, mine was stressed cracked just 3 days ago. oh well, ce la vie, at least i'm getting it replaced witht he stronger windshield.

 

22,500 miles on original factory windshield. Glass is still in absolute pristine condition and the car has seen over 10K miles of highway road trips.

2002 Cooper CVT, August 2002 build.


Ditto for my 7 month old, 2004 MCS, Sept 2003 build.

 

I now have 16k miles,after 10 months of motoring.In the first month the windscreen took two direct hits from gravel trucks.The chips were small(big noise though)my dealer has a glass co. come around and do their glass repairs,my MINI was in for something else,and the dealer had them fill?? the chips,no charge to me :smile: So far nothing has changed .But after a winter of driving the whole windscreen is sort of sandblasted,so when driving into a low sun it glares quite a bit

 

1st windscreen.......gone at 3900 miles..
2nd windscreen......gone at 5150 miles.

Still love my MINI and my dealer has replaced both as warrenty work and they have been good about it.

 

looks like MIKEOCONNER
at 28,000 is the champ so far.
Can anyone better it, or dare speak?
AHHH, the kiss of death...

 

looks like MIKEOCONNER
at 28,000 is the champ so far.
Can anyone better it, or dare speak?
AHHH, the kiss of death...

 

8500 miles and 14 months of motoring. Yea, that's right, 8500 miles. :smile:

 

>>8500 miles and 14 months of motoring. Yea, that's right, 8500 miles. :smile:

I take it your mini isn't a daily driver :smile:

 

39000 and will add 600 this weekend... still the orginal glass!!!!

 

>>39000 and will add 600 this weekend... still the orginal glass!!!!


>>new leader

 

>>39000 and will add 600 this weekend... still the orginal glass!!!!
That has got to be the most!

I have 13,000 on original MCS glass.
I know of another MC with 27,000 and original glass.

 

Will hit 29k before the week is up. Still the original glass.
MB

 

Is there an invisble cover like the bras and head light films ,for a windscreen.Like on racing helmets,tear aways.I guess optics would be tough.

 

haha I had about 50 miles on my car when the windshield cracked...not from something hitting it but from stress....oh well not replacing it till it falls in on me cuz it will only happen again

 

>>haha I had about 50 miles on my car when the windshield cracked...not from something hitting it but from stress....oh well not replacing it till it falls in on me cuz it will only happen again

 

What was the failure mode of your windshields ??

 

54,000 miles on original windscreen - a few nicks and one 1/8" long crack. The crack is on the passenger side, lower corner, happened about 10,000 miles ago - hasn't grown so I've left it alone.

 

i have 48k on original.....

 

I was reading with interest the stats from this thread and for no appaarent reason the glass on my monitor inexplicably developed a stress crack

 

I don't even have my car yet and I knocked on wood just reading it. My Coopper S is on a ship somewhere in the Atlantic so I hope it's safe. Hey! Look out for that seagull!

I hope I can avoid some of these beauty marks that the MINI seems to get but I'm sure I will love the car anyway.

Cheers,

 

I had 36,663 on mine before I traded it in. Maybe a tiny chip....but nothing else.

 

:smile: LEADERS TO DATE :smile: