New windshield chipped again!!!
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From: Gwinnett County, GA
2005 E55 AMG
Originally Posted by E55 and 993
I don't think MB windshields are any different than other cars. My BMWs, Porsches, and MB have the same bad luck with rocks on the windshield. I need to have my E55's windshield replaced, a crack has grown a few inches. Bummer.
Again, makes me wonder if there is a German TUV spec that mandates a softer windshield compound for some safety reason.
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you gotta remember at hwy speed you W211 with appearance (airmatic) is much lower than all of these vehicles. It also has a larger windscreen because of its slope, therefore more area for the gravel to hit. Luck plays into the equation as always too.
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What about what I said guys? What about the tinting at the top of the windshield sunscreen? Is this optional or is it non-existant on all our W211s?
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
What about what I said guys? What about the tinting at the top of the windshield sunscreen? Is this optional or is it non-existant on all our W211s?
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
What about what I said guys? What about the tinting at the top of the windshield sunscreen? Is this optional or is it non-existant on all our W211s?
I don't have the tinting on my original windshield or my replacement. What brand is your windshield and what options do you have on your E?
