Windshield Replacement
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Windshield Replacement
Just got the winshield of my Bluetec dinged on the Interstate the other day and the insurance company says they'll provide a genuine MB windshield as a replacement.Does anyone,by chance,have any idea how much they go for? Also,this is my first ever windshield incident and am wondering if,particularly with a premium brand replacement,are there any problems seen? Leaks,for example?
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How bad is the damage?
If is is just a small "spider" have it repaired. It is free for you and if the repair is not acceptable you can have it replaced after that. Most insurance companies allow trying to repair first.
I had mine repaired a couple of month ago and it is fine.
Remember, you can have the same "ding" happen for the new windshield the next day it was installed...
If is is just a small "spider" have it repaired. It is free for you and if the repair is not acceptable you can have it replaced after that. Most insurance companies allow trying to repair first.
I had mine repaired a couple of month ago and it is fine.
Remember, you can have the same "ding" happen for the new windshield the next day it was installed...
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Just got the winshield of my Bluetec dinged on the Interstate the other day and the insurance company says they'll provide a genuine MB windshield as a replacement.Does anyone,by chance,have any idea how much they go for? Also,this is my first ever windshield incident and am wondering if,particularly with a premium brand replacement,are there any problems seen? Leaks,for example?
I think it is important for resale etc. to have the MB glass on a premium vehicle. Someone spots another one, no MB sticker etc. could raise a question. The driver's side has the OEM supplier info for the glass.
I have had many windshields and auto glass replaced in my driving lifetime and had very few problems.
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Thanks for the replies,folks.I just got a message from the glass company saying that the windshield is in.I'll call tomorrow to set up an appointment.Strange situation for me...these days you hear 10 ads an hour on the radio about windshield replacement and yet,until the other day,nothing happened to *me* in 44 years of car ownership.Oh well,live and learn.
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Thanks for the replies,folks.I just got a message from the glass company saying that the windshield is in.I'll call tomorrow to set up an appointment.Strange situation for me...these days you hear 10 ads an hour on the radio about windshield replacement and yet,until the other day,nothing happened to *me* in 44 years of car ownership.Oh well,live and learn.
it was a week after I got my E63.......
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I had to replace my windshield the first month I had my Bluetec. At the time, there were no third party replacements and mine was replaced with an OEM. It has been fine since done. No worries. Living in the north, I cannot believe this is your first windshield incident. With the salt and gravel and sand they dump on the roads during the winter, I just figure it is just a matter of time.
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i used Safelite. 1298.00 but used insurance. They said they can only use MB glass... had to get from dealer... YOu cannot tell the difference, even the windshield stickers were back and i was quite pleased...
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always best to go oem with windshields especially if its a lease, technically when you hand it back if theres no benz star the dealer could POSSIBLY deduct even thought when the take the car back they never seem to go into that much detail.
