Are you sure the $1000 deductible applies to glass too? I pay an extra eight bones a year for glass covereage on our Mini. It's either no deductible or something like $50, I can't remember. It may or may not be built into your policy though...

There are times when I wish my 850's windshield would develop a big crack. Like when I'm on the highway in traffic heading into the sun and the glass lights up like a christmas tree from 12 years of chips and sandblasting.

--Will
850 / Mini

thanks for the reinforcement. I've looked at it closely, run my fingers over it and can not find an impact point that may have triggered this.

I called the dealer today and they said "bring it in and we'll find the impact point and show it to you". He would not allow the possibility this happened due to defect. I'll bring it in tomorrow and stay with it at all times until they show me the impact point.
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'94 945t; '95 854 base; '05 S80 2.5T

John,
It is not a question of money at this point, but a question of what caused the problem. If it was a defect or install error, then the factory must be made aware of the problem, and what better way than to have the dealer make a claim against the factory?
If we have the insurance company cover it, and another poor soul has this happen to them, we are all at fault for covering up a mistake. It is best to determine the cause of any problem and if it is because of design or installation, a complaint will be better than cest la vie.

Klaus
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Please answer, we need to know if the advice is good or bad. The 164 has a new home, all I am left with are 2 turbos :)