Windshield replacement
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R350
Windshield replacement
My R350 just had crack windshield. Anyone have experience on replacing the windshield. Dealership wants $1200-1300 to replace it. But my insurance only allow up to $750. The OEM parts itself is $837 not including labor. Will the aftermarket windshild cause problems such as headlight sensor and rain sensor? Thank you.
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W203-4M W163
I haven't had this happen, but have a friend with an M3 who had cracked windshield. The high price is due to the rain sensor, and what you quote is about the same as what he paid to have his replaced.
Sounds like it's par for the course for the high end cars.
Sounds like it's par for the course for the high end cars.
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'10 CL550, '12 GL550
Have your insurance agent prove to you will continue to have rain sensor feature.
Other than that, tell yourself you've already saved the price difference by purchasing inexpensive insurance.
Other than that, tell yourself you've already saved the price difference by purchasing inexpensive insurance.
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2006 R500
I think I heard couple of R's that have cracked headlamp housing glasses !!
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I can see a stone cheap on the spot where it starts to crack.
R-class's headlamp is made of plastic, not glass, but i guess it can crack too.
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2011 GL450, '06 R500 traded, '08 ML350 sold
I ended up have PPG glass replacment. ($800 vs $1200) According the the shop, it's the manufacture that make MB's glass. It has built in rain sensor on it.
I can see a stone cheap on the spot where it starts to crack.
R-class's headlamp is made of plastic, not glass, but i guess it can crack too.
I can see a stone cheap on the spot where it starts to crack.
R-class's headlamp is made of plastic, not glass, but i guess it can crack too.
