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Windshield OEM BMW or OEM FORD
If you are paying out of pocket, you should insist on an OEM windshield. Otherwise, the HUD may not be clear or focused.
Pros: clear HUD, focused HUD
Vehicle:
BMW
Safelite replaced it with genuine Ford OEM glass, complete with the 75th Anniversary badging on the glass. The guy that did my glass was an absolute pro, and I can't tell the difference between the original and replacement.
Pros: genuine Ford OEM glass, absolute pro, no difference
Vehicle:
Ford
I had to replace mine after a rock chip turned into a crack on a snow trip. Used safelite and the came to my office and did exact OEM replacement and calibration. It actually came out better as my original had a giant Ford sticker lol.
Pros: exact OEM replacement, came out better
Vehicle:
Ford
I had my Flash windshield replaced. New one looks great and did not notice any noise increase.
Pros: looks great, no noise increase
Vehicle:
Ford
The cheap windshield glass is a known issue with the Maverick. I don't recommend getting the OEM glass. The aftermarket windshield is higher quality.
Pros: aftermarket windshield higher quality
Cons: cheap windshield glass
Vehicle:
Ford Maverick
Replaced it with OEM ford windshield and was done in a few hours. Got a chip on the way to snow and by the first night it started cracking across middle of vision. Windshield was exact OEM match. Even had the 75 yr sticker lol.
Pros: exact OEM match, 75 yr sticker
Cons: started cracking quickly
Vehicle:
Ford
I had mine develop a huge crack just from warming up in the morning sun and then me spraying wiper fluid. I read on some forums that it's a common issue with the Ford glass and that it's super thin or something to that affect.
Cons: cracks easily, thin glass
I have a 2023 BMW X3 M40i and have the exact same issue. The windshield cracked overnight after only having the car 6 months from new, no stone chip visible. Had it replaced with OEM glass and the replacement windshield cracked in the same place 4 months later. No sign of chip. Looks just like your photo.
Cons: windshield cracked overnight
Vehicle:
BMW X3
I just experienced similar issue with my 2023 x3 m40i yesterday. Mysterious crack that appeared out of nowhere - starts at the top edge (roughly center of windshield), runs straight down vertically until top of bottom sensor, then splits horizontal in both directions.
Cons: mysterious crack appeared
Vehicle:
BMW X3
I’ve owned 6 BMWs every one of them got cracked windshields, some multiple times….i always got oem…
Cons: prone to cracking
Vehicle:
BMW
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