Windscreen replacement - as close to OEM as possible?

[Robbo]

Sadly, owing to the cold weather, a chip on my windscreen has now become a crack.

The car is a 740d and has the original BMW spec 'climate comfort' windscreen with the blue tint, in addition to the self-driving systems, adapative lights, HUD, etc.

If I go through the usual channels with Autoglass via the insurer, will they turn up and fit something a bit naff? Anyone had experience of this recently?

I might see what my local BMW dealer (who are very good) advise too.

 

[Robbo]

Can the crack be repaired?

Nope, it's quite big. The chip wasn't very big and had been repaired but it seems to have cracked anyway.

 

[Robbo]

I think it's probably a mixed bag. I'm going to speak to BMW and then my insurer and try and get an idea of how things work.

If Autoglass turn up and I'm not happy with the glass, I'll stop the work going ahead...