R50/53 Stress Crack Areas...
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6th Gear
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From: CT, Litchfield County
I just noticed a little one this weekend, pissed me right the hell off. I was just wondering where most people get them. My crack is right in the middle of the windshield at the bottom.
3rd Gear
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From: Central Pa
I feel the factory glass is defective. My windshield looks like it went thru a sand storm.This car has not seen snow or bad weather,it seems the smallest stone leaves it's mark :???: Someday I will call dealer and see what can be done.
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From: new york
>>"ouch"
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>>No cracks, but lots of "chips".
>>Think the windshield is made from those plastic magnifying glasses that you can find in boxes of cracker jacks.
>> :evil:
>>> feel the factory glass is defective. My windshield looks like it went thru a sand storm.This car has not seen snow or bad weather,it seems the smallest stone leaves it's mark Someday I will call dealer and see what can be done.
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i can play connect the chips on my windshield
and the sand storm effect is very kool....NOT
love the car, hate the windshield
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>>No cracks, but lots of "chips".
>>Think the windshield is made from those plastic magnifying glasses that you can find in boxes of cracker jacks.
>> :evil:
>>> feel the factory glass is defective. My windshield looks like it went thru a sand storm.This car has not seen snow or bad weather,it seems the smallest stone leaves it's mark Someday I will call dealer and see what can be done.
>>>>
i can play connect the chips on my windshield
and the sand storm effect is very kool....NOT
love the car, hate the windshield
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OVERDRIVE
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From: new york
>>is anyone getting the chips repaired, or just leaving them be?
i shoot pool with a guy that repairs windshields
he's gonna look at my windshield chips tonight at pool (before the beer
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i shoot pool with a guy that repairs windshields
he's gonna look at my windshield chips tonight at pool (before the beer
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From: Long Island, New York
i'm starting my own collect to chips, dings & cracks ..myself ;(
i've had a large "ding" filled /repaired...
there are now a 'bunch" of little ...chips.
kinda looks like the starfiield......screen saver in windows ;(
it just plain sucks.....
i'm real close to taking a hammer to it...and getting a new windshield...as all glass is covered.
peace,
d
i've had a large "ding" filled /repaired...
there are now a 'bunch" of little ...chips.
kinda looks like the starfiield......screen saver in windows ;(
it just plain sucks.....
i'm real close to taking a hammer to it...and getting a new windshield...as all glass is covered.
peace,
d
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From: Portland OR
Cooperspeed, what you are describing is covered under warranty. Why pay for aftermarket when you can get a new OEM one FREE!? If that one gets pitted, then go spend your money on an aftermarket one. But for now, why spend your money for something you can get for free?!?!
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>>Cooperspeed, what you are describing is covered under warranty. Why pay for aftermarket when you can get a new OEM one FREE!? If that one gets pitted, then go spend your money on an aftermarket one. But for now, why spend your money for something you can get for free?!?!
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>>R
the stress crack is covered under the warranty?
and if so, is the dealer replacing the windshield with a stronger piece of glass?
if this is a common problem are they going to put stonger glass in the newer MINI's?
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>>R
the stress crack is covered under the warranty?
and if so, is the dealer replacing the windshield with a stronger piece of glass?
if this is a common problem are they going to put stonger glass in the newer MINI's?
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From: Portland OR
...speaking from experience...just had my windshield replaced under warranty for the stress crack...
If you suddenly get a crack coming up from the bottom of the windshield, somewhat centered, this is covered under warranty. It is a known issue with certain build dates. Apparently the robot that installs them was **slightly** off for some manufacturing and that lead to the possibility of the stress crack like Cooperspeed is describing. It's so well known that the receptionist at the dealer knew about it and said lots of people have come in with the problem.
It's replaced with OEM glass.
Mine cracked while sitting in the garage overnight. Wasn't even driving at the time. But the more I drove it, the more it continued to crack till it was going at a 90* angle by the time I took it in for repair.
R
If you suddenly get a crack coming up from the bottom of the windshield, somewhat centered, this is covered under warranty. It is a known issue with certain build dates. Apparently the robot that installs them was **slightly** off for some manufacturing and that lead to the possibility of the stress crack like Cooperspeed is describing. It's so well known that the receptionist at the dealer knew about it and said lots of people have come in with the problem.
It's replaced with OEM glass.
Mine cracked while sitting in the garage overnight. Wasn't even driving at the time. But the more I drove it, the more it continued to crack till it was going at a 90* angle by the time I took it in for repair.
R
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From: new york
CHIPS-A-HOY
i went into the house for lunch. came out to wash the car and there it was a stress crack running down the windshield (from the middle top) that wasn't there before,
it happened while the car was sitting?
the dealer said that it would be covered by the warrenty (Davbret....you are correct :smile: )
at least i won't have to look at those chips any more, now i can get new ones
i went into the house for lunch. came out to wash the car and there it was a stress crack running down the windshield (from the middle top) that wasn't there before,
it happened while the car was sitting?
the dealer said that it would be covered by the warrenty (Davbret....you are correct :smile: )
at least i won't have to look at those chips any more, now i can get new ones
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