Mega bad luck today, windshield chip:(
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 166
Likes: 0
C230 2009 , E320 1996, C230 Coupe 2002
Mega bad luck today, windshield chip:(
What a day of bad luck! My brother had to come into my city to get his benz fixed, because the dealer in his city tried to rip him off. After he brings it here, indeed alot of things the other dealer claimed to be wrong it was all fine. After we went to pick it up, 50kms out check engine goes on, go back and find out the o2 sensor is broken. so he has to lv it there for awhile. However we take the car because he needs to take it to go change to his summer wheels. After its done, a clicking sound is apparent and it appears a rim was missing the spacer and it was hitting the brake plate. left it there because it was closing for the night, and jumped in my car, second my brother brought in his bad luck with cars my car gets a mega stone chip attack. Should I replace the windshield or just fill? I heard fill leaves marks... and Replace will make the seals not as good as the original work.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,052
Likes: 1
From: Vancouver, BC
2008 Mercedes C300 4Matic
What a day of bad luck! My brother had to come into my city to get his benz fixed, because the dealer in his city tried to rip him off. After he brings it here, indeed alot of things the other dealer claimed to be wrong it was all fine. After we went to pick it up, 50kms out check engine goes on, go back and find out the o2 sensor is broken. so he has to lv it there for awhile. However we take the car because he needs to take it to go change to his summer wheels. After its done, a clicking sound is apparent and it appears a rim was missing the spacer and it was hitting the brake plate. left it there because it was closing for the night, and jumped in my car, second my brother brought in his bad luck with cars my car gets a mega stone chip attack. Should I replace the windshield or just fill? I heard fill leaves marks... and Replace will make the seals not as good as the original work.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,052
Likes: 1
From: Vancouver, BC
2008 Mercedes C300 4Matic
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 336
Likes: 19
My wife's C350 windshield just had a rock chip on the freeway -- a little dent about 2mm wide, and three little cracks extends another 3-4mm long.
A call to the local window company (call your local insurance agent for referral, usually they know the good window companies in town), and its installer guy came by the next day to repair our windshield. About 20 minutes of work, and magically the damage was almost invisible. I really appreciate the technology and skill of modern windshield repair.
The cost was about $120. It was less than our insurance deductible, so we paid out of our pocket.
Sorry to hear about your windshield, and best luck repairing it.
Regards,
A call to the local window company (call your local insurance agent for referral, usually they know the good window companies in town), and its installer guy came by the next day to repair our windshield. About 20 minutes of work, and magically the damage was almost invisible. I really appreciate the technology and skill of modern windshield repair.
The cost was about $120. It was less than our insurance deductible, so we paid out of our pocket.
Sorry to hear about your windshield, and best luck repairing it.
Regards,
Last edited by axhoaxho; May 27, 2009 at 04:10 AM.
Trending Topics
Super Moderator
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 19,942
Likes: 192
From: Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa
late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
Windshield repair today is excellent. I would repair before replace. They always damage something when they replace unless you watch the job being done.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
7 Craziest Things AMG Gas Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 290
Likes: 0
From: Read the name
C300 4matic Sport, CBR 954
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,601
Likes: 28
From: Atlanta, GA
2008 C300 Sport 6 Speed Manual, 1953 Chevy Bel-Air, 2015 Audi allroad, 1963 Chevy Apache
If the damage is not directly in front of you (in your predominate line of sight) I would say repair vs. replace.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,144
Likes: 326
From: A Dutchy Living in Marseille, France
EQE SUV AMG-line 350+
www.carglass.com is coming to my work on tuesday to repair.
all covered through insurance.
all covered through insurance.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,986
Likes: 6
From: SEATTLE WASHINGTON USA
'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
How much?
My wife's C350 windshield just had a rock chip on the freeway -- a little dent about 2mm wide, and three little cracks extends another 3-4mm long.
A call to the local window company (call your local insurance agent for referral, usually they know the good window companies in town), and its installer guy came by the next day to repair our windshield. About 20 minutes of work, and magically the damage was almost invisible. I really appreciate the technology and skill of modern windshield repair.
The cost was about $120. It was less than our insurance deductible, so we paid out of our pocket.
A call to the local window company (call your local insurance agent for referral, usually they know the good window companies in town), and its installer guy came by the next day to repair our windshield. About 20 minutes of work, and magically the damage was almost invisible. I really appreciate the technology and skill of modern windshield repair.
The cost was about $120. It was less than our insurance deductible, so we paid out of our pocket.
Almost a Member!
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: .
.
I'll be replacing mine
I had a nice size chip in the upper driver's side of my windshield. All it took was one 85 degree day and the crack had spread all the way across the windshield. I'll have to replace mine for sure.
Insurance said $100 deductible. If you have AAA they garuntee the work and have some kind of warruntee on the windshield I believe.
Insurance said $100 deductible. If you have AAA they garuntee the work and have some kind of warruntee on the windshield I believe.
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco
2007 SLK350
i had a chip on my windshield before too.. cause they were fixing the road on the freeway.. so rocks everywhere >__< but good thing i work in a dealer~ got the chip fixed! yay~~ ^^
Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 145
Likes: 0
From: Waldfischbach-Bergalben, Germany
2008 MB C300 Sport (Mars Red)
I had an oopsie and broke my windshield when the wiper blade came off of the wiper arm in my hand and the arm spring-shotted into the windshield... Required replacement and it was $1,000 installed. Best to repair those chips before they spiderweb out!
