False "Charging socket flap open" message; windshield replacement

That seems like a decent price, I paid $1500 to replace my Clubman windshield after a deer collision, and it wasn't OEM glass nor is there fancy stuff like lane departure or adaptive cruise control.

 

All that stuff is behind the glass though…? The regular Coopers have them.

 

That seems crazy to me. Last time I replaced the windshield on an R56 Cooper S, it was under $600 ($280 for OEM glass).
Granted, that was back in 2010... but still.

 

OEM Toyota windshield on my antique Crapolla was CA$400 installed by an indie who goes to the dealerships, OEM Mercedes (smart) windshield — much taller and slightly narrower than the MC’s — was CA$480 four years ago. $1100 US is insane.

 

Most modern cars have an extra recalibration cost due to the lane departure cams that affix to the windshield.

Our giant Ford Transit windshield only cost $500 bc it didn't have any fancy sensors.

Yes, both charge flap and a new rock chip. Just turned 20k mi.

 

I wonder how separable the recalibration work is from the glass work, and how accessible recalibration is.

If a rando glass shop can do the recalibration, could a thusly-inclined owner DIY it also?
Can a persnickety owner have the glass shop just do the glass, and take it to the dealer for recalibration?

 

There's an expensive machine they use to recalibrate. I think the upcharge was around $250. Probably double at the dealer

 

Yeesh

 

Thanks Rob, that’s certainly eye-watering.

 

That price is right on. Mine was just under $1,100 at the dealer - $100 out of pocket.

 

Jobber glass is mostly crap, it’s a bit thinner and lots of the “indie” guys don’t have the correct to set the height of the glass properly or the optics are off.

Wind noise and calibration issues of the sensors is pretty common or worse doesn’t bond properly because they were in a rush and the client can’t leave the car overnight Locally there are only 2 places that can handle replacements properly, especially on air cooled Porsche

I have to get the screen done on my 5dr and it will be around 1200$ for OEM glass and install.

 

I think he was referring to my utter shock at these prices and my comments about getting cars done for perhaps a third of the price. Mine were OE glass, but no sensors or cameras, and relatively simple adhesive-and-rubber-flashing jobs (like you see in the SafeLite ads).

 

You got taken for a ride, paying $525 on that glass…
https://www.bmwminipartsdepot.com/oem-parts/bmw-windshield-green-rain-ligh-513110-51317443873
https://parts.seattlemini.com/p/mini__/Windshield--green--rainlightfog/63630562/51317443873.html
https://www.genuinebmwminiparts.com/oem-parts/mini-windshield-glass-51317443873

 

Just for joke how to avoid windshield damage

 

Maybe relevant for negotiating as a cash payer, but doesn't really matter when using insurance. It's not like you'd provide your own part or DIY this fix, assuming they'd actually ship it at all or at a price less than MSRP.

 

Back at the turn of the century I took delivery of my first gen-1 Honda Insight. I soon found it intoxicating to see the MPG gauge climb from 70 to 90+ by getting closer and closer to the semi truck in front of me. Eventually a driver who didn't like my little car disappearing behind his rig drifted onto the shoulder and persuaded a rock to explain the rules of the road to me and my windshield. After a new windshield (one of the most difficult to replace), 70 MPG seemed just fine.

 

Pretty sure I have a small chip on the SE screen. Welcome to Quebec where the road ends up being shrapnel