March 14, 2006:

Replacement Windshield

Many thanks to MINI of Peabody - especially Dave who did the installation of my new windshield yesterday, and who also solved the problem with my seat belt getting wet after I washed the car (due to a factory-damaged door seal).

A MINI looks shocking with no windshield!

Much better with a new windshield installed:

How glad I am to have a great local dealership, that carries stock of parts needed and has excellent techs to do the work :)

Posted by GBMINI at 06:39 pm | GBMINI#3
Comments: 12 (post new comment)

  1. paul (2006/03/14 @ 7:57 pm)

    Wow, I am impressed at how quickly they could get you in, wish it were like that here.

  2. Ben (2006/03/14 @ 9:07 pm)

    So did they take care of it under warranty?

  3. Ian C. (2006/03/14 @ 10:19 pm)

    Yes. There was no evidence of stone damage in the vicinity of the crack.

  4. Josh Wardell (2006/03/14 @ 11:32 pm)

    I would have been worried about them placing all that on my hood and scratching it, but they didn’t when they did my windshield.

    I see they allowed the passenger to stay in the car and watch!

  5. LTZMTOR (2006/03/15 @ 12:40 am)

    Better a windshield than a new engine…Huh!

  6. LTZMTOR (2006/03/15 @ 12:41 am)

    I’m having my car brought out to your dealer!!!!!!

  7. Randy (2006/03/15 @ 3:43 pm)

    Which glass manufacturer was used for your replacement? The OEM Mfg?

    Just curious.

  8. Ian C. (2006/03/15 @ 5:25 pm)

    Yes, the OEM glass - I don’t think the aftermarket part is available with the rain sensor.

  9. GSKChicago (2006/03/15 @ 10:08 pm)

    How has the rain sensor worked? I didn’t get it on my MCS in part because my father-n-law has it on his BMW and has been less than thrilled with it. Curious of another opinion.

  10. Ian C. (2006/03/16 @ 8:59 am)

    I think the rain sensing is an excellent feature - it was (just) available on GBMINI#2 and I definitely re-ordered it for GBMINI#3.

    To clarify many peoples confusion - it does NOT turn on the wipers automatically when it rains, but if you select “intermittent” it will automatically wipe only when needed, with shorter or longer gaps between wipes.
    A bit more than that - it will also move to continuous wipe or even high speed continuous (when there is a deluge).

    It’s really neat to see it for example stop when you go through a tunnel, or speed up when a truck throws spray at you, etc.

  11. bill (2006/11/26 @ 1:31 pm)

    just bought a 2005 mini
    It has a wet seatbelt
    I am trying to determine what the problem is?
    Would anyone know?
    Appreciate your help

    Bill

  12. Ian C. (2006/11/26 @ 6:31 pm)

    Bill,
    I’ve had the same issue (twice I think!); the dealership solved it by correcting the seal around the top of the door.

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