W166 WINDSHIELD PRONE TO CRACK (per safelight)
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W166 WINDSHIELD PRONE TO CRACK (per safelight)
We Cracked our front windshield! Opaa!
The windshield costs $1075 MBUSA
The "KIT" costs $275 MBUS
Labor is not determined yet, but expected to be $750 SAFELITE
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Makes for a $2000 rock
We were lucky <6" crack which was on the passenger side FAR lateral. 2 drill holes and some epoxy and its going to hold for now.
I should have bought the $500 windshield insurance from MB (EDIT)! (which is my ins. deductible)
The rep (Marco) at safelite informed us that he has already done 5 of the 2012 ML's for cracks. MB uses a sandwiched glass that is ULTRA clear (thus more hard and thus more brittle). His gestalt tells him that this is a mistake on the MB side given the # of windshields he has repaired/replaced already.
For what it's worth:
--------------->MINUTE 1:18 Shows offset frontal windshield crack
------------------->MINUTE 2:06 Shows centered frontal impact windshield help up well
20120 ML350 Crash test youtube video:
http://youtu.be/1WzJOck6mgU
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The windshield costs $1075 MBUSA
The "KIT" costs $275 MBUS
Labor is not determined yet, but expected to be $750 SAFELITE
========
Makes for a $2000 rock
We were lucky <6" crack which was on the passenger side FAR lateral. 2 drill holes and some epoxy and its going to hold for now.
I should have bought the $500 windshield insurance from MB (EDIT)! (which is my ins. deductible)
The rep (Marco) at safelite informed us that he has already done 5 of the 2012 ML's for cracks. MB uses a sandwiched glass that is ULTRA clear (thus more hard and thus more brittle). His gestalt tells him that this is a mistake on the MB side given the # of windshields he has repaired/replaced already.
For what it's worth:
--------------->MINUTE 1:18 Shows offset frontal windshield crack
------------------->MINUTE 2:06 Shows centered frontal impact windshield help up well
20120 ML350 Crash test youtube video:
http://youtu.be/1WzJOck6mgU
.
Last edited by 300DTurbo; Apr 30, 2012 at 09:38 AM.
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My a6 just got a crack from a large chunk of tire. Luckily my comprehensive was only $50 and only raised my premium a couple bucks per year. Everyone should make sure to have a low deductible on comprehensive coverage.
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Makes no sense. Low Deductible means higher premiums every month. The concept is you only pay the higher deductible if you need to. Most won't and will save every month. Even if you have to pay the deductible for a repair, you'll probably break even or save money in the long run with a Higher Deductible Policy.
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When we lived on Long Island all glass was covered under comprehensive each claim had a $50.00 deductible.
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True, but in FL, surprisingly they don't cover any side glass without adding an additional very expensive coverage for that side glass... only the front 7 rear "windshield" glass is covered.
When we lived on Long Island all glass was covered under comprehensive each claim had a $50.00 deductible.
When we lived on Long Island all glass was covered under comprehensive each claim had a $50.00 deductible.
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We haven't had any issues with our ML windshield but I have had 3 replacement windshields on my 2011 e550. All OEM Sekurit glass - but wow does it chip / crack easily. I just washed this car this morning and see that the windshield is getting pretty pitted again. Nuts in the bright morning sun...looks like a hundred tiny crystal ***** glimmering.
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