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:
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How glad I am to have a great local dealership, that carries stock of parts needed and has excellent techs to do the work 🙂
M&I / GBMINI 
Wow, I am impressed at how quickly they could get you in, wish it were like that here.
So did they take care of it under warranty?
Yes. There was no evidence of stone damage in the vicinity of the crack.
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!
Better a windshield than a new engine…Huh!
I’m having my car brought out to your dealer!!!!!!
Which glass manufacturer was used for your replacement? The OEM Mfg?
Just curious.
Yes, the OEM glass – I don’t think the aftermarket part is available with the rain sensor.
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.
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.
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
Bill,
I’ve had the same issue (twice I think!); the dealership solved it by correcting the seal around the top of the door.