abstractls

Anyone had to do one yet? Is this something I should do through the dealer? Insurance claim most likely. Damn trucks

z28lt1

Had mine done and there is a thread or two that several others have had as well.

I Used Safelight with OEM glass instead of the dealer (who uses a body shop that wanted a heft deposit before ordering the glass). Had some trouble with the rain sensing wipers afterwards and Safelite went to the dealer so they could work on it together.

I was thrilled with the dealer and Safelite working together to fix the issue, both of them stepped up. Otherwise, there isn't much special to it outside of the fact that there are many versions of the glass for W205 depending upon options (HUD, lane sensors, auto high-beams, etc..).

Abohunu

Just tell your Insurance that your want the OEM windshield, I replaced my 3 times in less than 6 months because rock chips. Seems this Windshield is weaker that other brands.
With your VIN # I think the dealership will request the same windshield that you have right now.

sterz85

how much did it cost you?

sunk318

holy crap. I have the same chip in the same location. I think these windshields are weaker than others for sure.

my insurance will cover it but I will have to pay 500 dedictible.

sucks

z28lt1

Glass plus labor for me was like $1090. Glass place said that a re-calibration wasn't always necessary, but my rain-sending wipers didn't work properly without it, which was another 1.5 hours of labor at the dealer.

clifish

Glass coverage is an option and should not be subject to a deductible, you have the right to go anyplace you want.

z28lt1

Glass coverage varies greatly by state and insurance company and on a repair versus replace. There may be no deductible, a separate (usually smaller) glass deductible, or it may be part of your comprehensive policy.

In my state, with my insurance company, glass is a comprehensive claim, subject to by comprehensive deductible unless the reason for the breakage was an object or stone thrown from a commercial vehicle, but again this will vary quite a bit.

My chip/crack was also like the pictures posted, however it was on the drivers side. We don't have a big enough sample size to be sure or prove anything, but it sure does seem strange the way these are breaking....

Mike5215

In states where there is no deductible on windshield glass ( a practice that started when a state legislator's car was hit by someone trying to see thru a spidered windshield BTW) the insurer will contract through a single mobile glass provider (Safelight is most common).

You don't have to use their vendor. The alternative is for them to cut a check payable to both you and your lien holder for the amount their vendor would have charged and you can use that money toward whatever windshield you'd like. Your carrier does not owe more than the prevailing market rate, so while you can go wherever you want, they don't have to pay whatever your choice charges. The difference is on you. You'd need to get the lien holder to sign off on the repairs and the check itself.

With respect to aftermarket glass, if one is available, that's the extent of the coverage. The exception is for current model year cars under 15k miles, which generally get all OEM.

abstractls

It was a big rock from what I could tell, it startled me pretty good when it hit so I don't think any car would have held up any better. I will contact my insurance next week and find out. More of a pain than anything