# BMW windshield replacement **URL:** \ **Category:** Insurance\ **Created:** [October 12, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/bmw-windshield-replacement/785947 "2026-10-12T18:30:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fatusr](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/fatusr/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Fatusr](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Fatusr)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/bmw-windshield-replacement/785947/1 "2026-10-12T18:30:17Z")
Does bmw lease mandate using bmw oem windshield replacement? The bmw dealer gave 6k quote for ix. Not sure if insurance covers this price if Safelite is cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![BimmerCarDeals](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/bimmercardeals/32/253178_2.png) [@BimmerCarDeals](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/BimmerCarDeals)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/bmw-windshield-replacement/785947/2 "2026-10-12T20:40:30Z")
The real problem is if you have a head-up display, which you should. That usually requires OEM glass. ---
**Author:** ![mani\_is\_kool](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/mani_is_kool/32/11116_2.png) [@mani\_is\_kool](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/mani_is_kool)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/bmw-windshield-replacement/785947/3 "2026-10-12T20:42:37Z")
> [@Fatusr](#): > > Not sure if insurance covers this price if Safelite is cheaper. What state are you in ? Most states cover front windshields without raising rates. Also, by law they have to cover it with as close to oem specs and what manufacturers accept. I dont think their is any clause with any Auto manufacturers lease that specifically says that windshield has to be replaced by an OEM part only. ---
**Author:** ![djrabbi](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/djrabbi/32/204656_2.png) [@djrabbi](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/djrabbi)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/bmw-windshield-replacement/785947/4 "2026-10-12T20:54:20Z")
Doesn’t need to be OEM but then again, your HUD or some other system might not work correctly. Happened to my Mercedes ---
**Author:** ![Batistuta](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/batistuta/32/70364_2.png) [@Batistuta](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Batistuta)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/bmw-windshield-replacement/785947/5 "2026-10-12T21:15:14Z")
> [@mani\_is\_kool](#): > > Most states cover front windshields without raising rates. What law says and what insurance companies do are very different things 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fatusr](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/fatusr/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Fatusr](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/Fatusr)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/bmw-windshield-replacement/785947/6 "2026-10-12T22:58:19Z")
Thanks everyone. I got insurance to approve oem glass (from dealer) but install from Safelite. Let’s see how it goes ---
**Author:** ![mani\_is\_kool](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/mani_is_kool/32/11116_2.png) [@mani\_is\_kool](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/mani_is_kool)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/bmw-windshield-replacement/785947/7 "2026-10-13T00:36:04Z")
Lol that is actually true. Specially for Florida. ---
**Author:** ![brunot99](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/brunot99/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@brunot99](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/brunot99)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/bmw-windshield-replacement/785947/8 "2026-10-13T14:01:37Z")
Is it through your glass coverage that does not impact deductible or regular insurance that does? My glass coverage maxes out at $2,600 ---
**Author:** ![zaimer](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/zaimer/32/209153_2.png) [@zaimer](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/zaimer)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/bmw-windshield-replacement/785947/9 "2026-10-13T14:29:58Z")
Same with Porsche, I wasn’t messing with aftermarket glass. Some are fine but I think the higher end cars.. just get OEM parts and be done with it. Insurance claimed they wouldn’t pay for OEM material and that I would be responsible for the difference out of pocket. Dealer handled it using OEM and I never heard a peep nor saw a bill from insurance.