my 20 days old c230 got a crack in the windshield
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2005 Obsidian Black C230 Komp Sports Sedan, 2006 Iridium Silver ML350 SUV
my 20 days old c230 got a crack in the windshield
im so pissed!!! on the way to work today, some rock out of no where chipped my windshield...(on the I-5 south)
now i have like a 3 inches long crack on my front windshield!
anyone know how much to replace the front windshield?!
i wanna get an idea of it so i can feel ready(to fix something thats not my fault)
this totally ruined my day. oh well its been done. all i can do is bring back to the dealer to get it replaced
it sucks that my car is only 20days old (purchased on the 5th.. and today is the 25th)
arg, maybe ill post some pics later....
now i have like a 3 inches long crack on my front windshield!
anyone know how much to replace the front windshield?!
i wanna get an idea of it so i can feel ready(to fix something thats not my fault)
this totally ruined my day. oh well its been done. all i can do is bring back to the dealer to get it replaced
it sucks that my car is only 20days old (purchased on the 5th.. and today is the 25th)
arg, maybe ill post some pics later....
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Dont you have glass coverage thru ur insurance? Probably looking at about $300-400 to pay cash. I feel ur pain, i am the king of chipped/cracked winshields .Good luck
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Depends if you report it to your insurance. Sometimes it's cheaper to replace it yourself than paying your deductible. Prices I've seen is anywhere from $250-$500 to replace the windshield. Good luck!
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In MA and RI the glass coverage has no deductable.
My insurance company requires the crack to be larger than a dollar bill, or they'll repair it. Tha is, if a dollar bill can hide the crack, it will be fixed. The fix sucks, though. They use a syringe with a suction cup to draw out the air, then inject sealant. It stops growing, but it is always visible.
If the crack is too small, wait 'till a very cold day, then turn the defroster onto maximum.
Don't forget to require factory glass, not aftermarket. In RI we are allowed factory glass until the vehicle is 3½ years old.
My insurance company requires the crack to be larger than a dollar bill, or they'll repair it. Tha is, if a dollar bill can hide the crack, it will be fixed. The fix sucks, though. They use a syringe with a suction cup to draw out the air, then inject sealant. It stops growing, but it is always visible.
If the crack is too small, wait 'till a very cold day, then turn the defroster onto maximum.
Don't forget to require factory glass, not aftermarket. In RI we are allowed factory glass until the vehicle is 3½ years old.
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I have Geico here in Florida and its free to replace the windshield. I think it depends on the state. I would call your insurance company and find out. I know how you feel, i had to get my Jetta windshield replaced as well.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Any good windshield glass shop can replace your windshield. It doesn't have to be done by a dealer, and in fact the dealer would probably subcontract it out to the glass shop anyway. In other words, you could probably save some $ and get and equal quality job. Just be sure to specify that you want genuine M-B glass, not aftermarket.
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I purchased my C230K SS in January 04. The windshield cracked in February, and it took until June to get it replaced. There were no available Mercedes windshields in the US or Germany, so I had to wait for the manufacture and shipment of a new windshield from Germany. Total cost of replacement was about $600 ($350 for windshield and $250 for labor at Mercedes). Insurance paid all but $50. I decided to get it done at the dealer because of the integrated rain sensor (non Mercedes windshields won't work for that reason). My somewhat new windshield got a chip in it about 3 weeks ago. I got the chip 'repaired' and it looks like crap. Just didn't want another $600 ding on my insurance so soon.
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My somewhat new windshield got a chip in it about 3 weeks ago. I got the chip 'repaired' and it looks like crap. Just didn't want another $600 ding on my insurance so soon.
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My insurance company requires the crack to be larger than a dollar bill, or they'll repair it. That is, if a dollar bill can hide the crack, it will be fixed. The fix sucks, though. They use a syringe with a suction cup to draw out the air, then inject sealant. It stops growing, but it is always visible.
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oh i know. i have the rain sensor thinging. so i want to do it right and bring it back to the dealer(my dealer told me they have an mercedes body shop in the dealer...) so hopefully it will get fix back to tip top shape... jsut kinda XXXX have to pay for about ....600 i guess....
oh and to nukblazi.... does your crack get any bigger cuz im worring about it gets out of control in the long run... and plus a crack on the windshield is just XXX, im going to the dealer friday, im going to see what happend...
thanks for the input!
oh and to nukblazi.... does your crack get any bigger cuz im worring about it gets out of control in the long run... and plus a crack on the windshield is just XXX, im going to the dealer friday, im going to see what happend...
thanks for the input!
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Originally Posted by blkc230k
oh and to nukblazi.... does your crack get any bigger cuz im worring about it gets out of control in the long run... and plus a crack on the windshield is just XXX, im going to the dealer friday, im going to see what happend...
thanks for the input!
thanks for the input!
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