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Insurance covered for the OEM windshield.
Pros: OEM windshield
Vehicle:
Subaru Impreza
My Model S plan went from $15->$20 monthly and I’m keeping it. I had to replace a windshield on my BMW earlier this year at $1300 out of pocket.
Pros: cheaper than out of pocket
Cons: increase in cost
I own a 2019 OB Touring with six cylinders. I’m the original owner. I’ve had numerous battery issues, but SOA replaced the DCM Module two years ago, and the battery has been working well so far. In April 2025, SOA also replaced my head unit at no cost to me. Additionally, there was a fuel pump recall several years ago. I get service at a local Subaru dealer, and I’ve been happy with their service. However, the windshields broke once from a stone hitting it, and they’re known for having low-quality windshields. So, I have insurance that covers a 50-dollar copay. Fuel economy isn’t the best, but I enjoy driving it and feel safe in it. Overall, I’m pleased with my car, and the biggest problem was my battery issues, which have been resolved for two years.
Pros: battery issues resolved, good service
Cons: low-quality windshields, poor fuel economy
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Owned my 2025 Outback for 6 months. 9K miles. 3 chips already repaired by safelite
Cons: chips easily, frequent repairs
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Mileage: 9000 km
In over 20+ years of owning BMWs, and 35 years of owning other brands, I’ve never had a windshield crack. Then yesterday my 2024 M4 X40i with 7000 miles got hit by a people and bam, not just a chip, it cracked halfway across. Unfortunately, mine is on the driver’s side, right at my eyeline.
Cons: cracked easily, chipped easily
Vehicle:
BMW M4
Mileage: 11265 km
We have had to replace our 2017 legacy 2 times and the first time they used a 3rd party windshield and it would not calibrate. They had me call SoA and I was told that they have to use OEM windshields.
Pros: OEM windshield calibrated
Cons: 3rd party not calibrate
Vehicle:
Subaru Legacy
On my 2022 540i, I went through 3 windshields during my 3 year lease. Felt like the glass with HUD is made of sugar these days.
Cons: poor durability, fragile glass
Vehicle:
BMW
Wife has a crack in her 2025 Forester before her first payment. It has continued to grow and she is on the waiting list for a windshield. Several hundred ahead of her. Something is amiss with the glass
Cons: crack grew, long wait
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
23 Forester driving in Alaska/yukon, 22,000 km in, 5 chips so far. I’ve bought several of the chip repair kits in preparation for more.
Cons: 5 chips in 22,000 km
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
Mileage: 22000 km
Our 2019 Forester is the only car I’ve driven since 1967 that’s had a chip in the windscreen develop into an 18”
Long crack over a couple of hours of driving at 65mph. Had 5 different pre-eyesight models the have done similar country running over many years and no issues like that ever occurred. Seems like an eyesight issue to me.
Cons: chip became long crack, poor durability
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
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