New Windshield GLK
#4
Our new-to-us 2013 GLK 350 has some pretty bad pitting on the windshield. We just picked it up last week, having 34,000 miles on the odometer. I was considering buying Carpro Rayon glass pads and Ceriglass polish to attempt to remove the pitting (I own a Flex polisher). Never worked on glass before so I'm not sure if it's worth it. Granted it would only cost me $30 and likely a ton of elbow-grease.
Honestly I'd prefer to replace it, I just can't justify ~$400 for a new windshield. BTW I live in Connecticut.
Honestly I'd prefer to replace it, I just can't justify ~$400 for a new windshield. BTW I live in Connecticut.
#5
I got a small ding in my windshield, so I got a quote from SafeLite for a new windshield for 2013 GLK.
Price for non OEM: Your price including labor and moldings if required is $294.95 + $14.10 (taxes) + $24.99 mobile fee + $9.95 (disposal fee) = $343.99
The quote for an OEM windshield: $558.95
Any advice on OEM vs non?
Price for non OEM: Your price including labor and moldings if required is $294.95 + $14.10 (taxes) + $24.99 mobile fee + $9.95 (disposal fee) = $343.99
The quote for an OEM windshield: $558.95
Any advice on OEM vs non?
#6
In our case it's only "pitting".
#7
I live in Colorado and have 500 deductible with 5 different insurance companies over 20 years. Insurance that I've had will fix chips, but not replace the windshield for $50. Some levels of coverage, do cover windshield replacement, but it depends on your coverage and deductible.
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#8
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2009 C300 Sport Palladium Silver & 2012 GLK350 4matic Black
Any advice on OEM vs non?
If the ding can't be fixed then go non-OEM and save $200. Have the installer remove and replace the MB sticker on the new glass.
#9
Depends on who made the glass. European glass has been known to be softer than US glass for many years. Most Euro cars have badly pitted glass after 4 or 5 years, but the insurance will not replace pitted glass, even though it is hell when driving into the sun. Look at a windshield on a 30 yer old US car, and the windshield looks pretty good comparatively. Of course this is for normal driving on on a beach or desert where all windows will pit.