Inevitable happened
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The new windshield is installed. Turns out my insurance covers 100%. Although insurance wanted safelite to cover it but could only be done at the dealership workshop due to the sensors calibration etc. with everything completed, it cost a little over $4100, covered by insurance
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The new windshield is installed. Turns out my insurance covers 100%. Although insurance wanted safelite to cover it but could only be done at the dealership workshop due to the sensors calibration etc. with everything completed, it cost a little over $4100, covered by insurance
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The new windshield is installed. Turns out my insurance covers 100%. Although insurance wanted safelite to cover it but could only be done at the dealership workshop due to the sensors calibration etc. with everything completed, it cost a little over $4100, covered by insurance
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I have a $500 deductible (which I may decrease to $250 for the G)--that's my concern also that too many claims will be looked at negatively, and one of the reasons why I paid out of pocket for replacing my Rover's windshield last month ($900) so I kept a claim off my record. I previously asked USAA about windshield replacement and they stated they wouldn't have a limit on how many I could claim, but I'm dubious about that.
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appreciate the kind words—I’m beginning to think that they’ve made this gen G so usable that folks are using it more like a regular vehicle for road trips etc, that’s exactly what we are doing, yet the vertical windshield hasn’t been made robust enough to take into account of that fact...need to do something about this reoccurrence now..what a PITA...
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appreciate the kind words—I’m beginning to think that they’ve made this gen G so usable that folks are using it more like a regular vehicle for road trips etc, that’s exactly what we are doing, yet the vertical windshield hasn’t been made robust enough to take into account of that fact...need to do something about this reoccurrence now..what a PITA...
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appreciate the kind words—I’m beginning to think that they’ve made this gen G so usable that folks are using it more like a regular vehicle for road trips etc, that’s exactly what we are doing, yet the vertical windshield hasn’t been made robust enough to take into account of that fact...need to do something about this reoccurrence now..what a PITA...
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Sorry to see this happened again!
I have exoshield and 500 miles in had a rock hit the windshield on Friday. Chipped the exoshield which protected the windshield like it was supposed to, same concept as a clear bra for the paint.
I have exoshield and 500 miles in had a rock hit the windshield on Friday. Chipped the exoshield which protected the windshield like it was supposed to, same concept as a clear bra for the paint.
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I got the multi shield protection when I got my G63... that covers unlimited windshield replacements... or Atleast that’s what I was told... and wheel replacement (not repair) if needed... and they cover $500 deductible if any insurance claim is made for any other reason... it was $3200 for 4 years...
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I've had my G550 for two weeks (750 miles) and I went to drive my car and there was a crack in my windshield. It doesn't seem like there's a point of impact. Is it possible that maybe the windshield wasn't installed correctly at the factory? Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle it?
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The new windshield is installed. Turns out my insurance covers 100%. Although insurance wanted safelite to cover it but could only be done at the dealership workshop due to the sensors calibration etc. with everything completed, it cost a little over $4100, covered by insurance
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I've had my G550 for two weeks (750 miles) and I went to drive my car and there was a crack in my windshield. It doesn't seem like there's a point of impact. Is it possible that maybe the windshield wasn't installed correctly at the factory? Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle it?
If there's no obvious impact there's a chance you can get it covered under warranty but expect the dealer and MB to give push back.
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I've had my G550 for two weeks (750 miles) and I went to drive my car and there was a crack in my windshield. It doesn't seem like there's a point of impact. Is it possible that maybe the windshield wasn't installed correctly at the factory? Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle it?
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Will be 3 years in July and finally got my first major windshield chip driving on the 101 in corte madera. Seemed like a small tick sound but the chip was quick to spread. That is getting repaired at the dealer now. Glad I bought the insurance from the dealer when I bought it new.
FYI, the mb dealer in SF (new location in south SF) has 4 - 5 2021 G63s on the lot if anyone looking. No clue on ADM.
FYI, the mb dealer in SF (new location in south SF) has 4 - 5 2021 G63s on the lot if anyone looking. No clue on ADM.
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Will be 3 years in July and finally got my first major windshield chip driving on the 101 in corte madera. Seemed like a small tick sound but the chip was quick to spread. That is getting repaired at the dealer now. Glad I bought the insurance from the dealer when I bought it new.
FYI, the mb dealer in SF (new location in south SF) has 4 - 5 2021 G63s on the lot if anyone looking. No clue on ADM.
FYI, the mb dealer in SF (new location in south SF) has 4 - 5 2021 G63s on the lot if anyone looking. No clue on ADM.
New owner? Marin just changed hands from Penske to Swickard. Wonder if SF sold, too.
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I got the multi shield protection when I got my G63... that covers unlimited windshield replacements... or Atleast that’s what I was told... and wheel replacement (not repair) if needed... and they cover $500 deductible if any insurance claim is made for any other reason... it was $3200 for 4 years...
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