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06-25-2016, 11:52 AM | #24 |
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I just got done replacing my windshield of my i8 after a rock on the highway. I had the same issue with bmw service not wanting to do the repair in a timely fashion and had to argue with them to get it done. While my insurance covered the cost, the price was $2,800 total. Wish bwm would up their game with service, especially for their top vehicle.
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06-25-2016, 11:28 PM | #25 |
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This is pretty worrying...
The Monocoque of this car must me prone to some degree of twist and flex. I've heard some weird creaks and noises from my i8 when going slowly over driveways at an angle. I'm hoping I don't get any cracks before BMW get wise and figures out this is their problem ! Class action suit in the future maybe ? |
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06-25-2016, 11:56 PM | #26 | |
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06-26-2016, 02:59 AM | #27 | |
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My creaks were fixed by realigning the door locks. Those pictures of windscreen cracks on here all seem to be in a similar area. Maybe a manufacturing glitch, possibly with the way the mirror / camera assembly got attached on individual cars. |
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06-28-2016, 11:24 PM | #28 |
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No cracks, but had windscreen replaced due to large chip. Was done through insurance by Autoglass. Must say it took a while to get the glass and I was a bit nervous about what kind of job they would do, but they were absolutely brilliant. Technicians knew everything they needed to do, including how to correctly remove roof trim, bonnet, mark door bolts for realignment, etc. Even went so far as to explain everything for me. Brilliant job!
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Windshield Cracks on BMW i8
I went into my garage on a hot day last week to get my BWM i8 and found a long curved horizontal crack on the driver's side of the front windshield. There was nothing wrong with the windshield when I parked the car the previous day - no scratches, no chips, and nothing had hit the windshield. Every day the crack spreads more and more. The dealership has said that this is not covered under warranty and would cost about $2,600 to replace.
Has anyone in the U.S. had their windshield replaced under warranty or is anyone aware of a recall for this problem? Does anyone knows of a corporate BMW phone number and/or address for complaints about this problem? |
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I just got mine replaced from my insurance company. The 3rd party technician noted in the invoice that the damage was not due to outside influence and was indeed stress cracks which started spidering out from the rear view camera region. BMW dealership refused all this and made a false claim stating that it was indeed a rock chip, when their was no such damage. I've tried to reach out to BMW USA and they said their isn't anything they could do about this.
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So picked up my i8 last night and we are in love again.. I am yet to conclude with the dealer whether the replacement screen and other work was done under warranty or not. They have asked BMW UK to confirm it is covered so fingers crossed I won't have to have an argument.
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12-04-2016, 01:28 PM | #36 |
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Hm. There seem to be a few people where this has happened in the shop. Could it have something to do with how they lift the car? It shouldn't - unless they use the wrong spots to place the lift arms.
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Clearly a worrisome glitch that BMW must cover under warranty and provide a solution ASAP.
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I've attached a few pictures of the crack on my front windshield. It looks very similar to how some of the other cracked windshields looked on this post. It stems from the center of the windshield and separates and goes to the left and right. I took the car to BMW in Warwick, RI. They took pictures and are submitting the photos to BMW.
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