Trade-in cracked windshield
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Trade-in cracked windshield
I have a small ding in the windshield on the 2012 ML350 I'm going to be trading in ($13k trade in). What loss do you guys think I'll take on the trade in value? Worth replacing it before the trade in? And yes, the logical question is to ask the dealership, but in the past they always convince me to fix it before trading in, so trying to get an unbiased opinion 
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Well the unbiased "opinion" is this - (1) if the chip is repairable - have it repaired (2) if the chip is not repairable get a quote for generic (non-MB glass) replacement
With the quote for replacement - get dealer trade-in as is - if they bring up the windshield ask them for how much their trade-quote will be with it replaced - then look at your "cheat sheet" for the replacement - and decide then whether you replace or not.
Frankly check edmunds.com for your "trade-in" value - and with a 2012 in $$ condition of tires & brakes have a impact - on top of general condition of the vehcile
With the quote for replacement - get dealer trade-in as is - if they bring up the windshield ask them for how much their trade-quote will be with it replaced - then look at your "cheat sheet" for the replacement - and decide then whether you replace or not.
Frankly check edmunds.com for your "trade-in" value - and with a 2012 in $$ condition of tires & brakes have a impact - on top of general condition of the vehcile
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I have a small ding in the windshield on the 2012 ML350 I'm going to be trading in ($13k trade in). What loss do you guys think I'll take on the trade in value? Worth replacing it before the trade in? And yes, the logical question is to ask the dealership, but in the past they always convince me to fix it before trading in, so trying to get an unbiased opinion
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For Mercedes CPO Certification - yes the dealer "needs" OE windshield - but a 2012 ML350 generic windshield will do - just a question of how much you get for the dollars you might spend
