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OEM vs Non-OEM Glass ???
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2017 S550 Iridium / Black Nappa, 2015 GL 550 Paladium Silver
OEM vs Non-OEM Glass ???
MB windshields seem to have lost their overall windshield quality and glass tempering. I have replaced the windshield on my 17 S550 3x in just under 3 years and noticed yesterday that I have another small chip that will ultimately form yet another crack. We have replaced the windshield on my wife’s GL550 2x and have even had several loaners that have developed a crack with small rock impact. All OEM glass replacements.
Could just be my bad luck but have only put ~20k on both rigs in the past 3 years and have replaced 5 windshields with a 6th coming not counting the two loaners. Normal mixed city / highway driving and steer clear from dump trucks / construction equipment haulers. I have never had such problems with other brands...not enough to make me change but something is wrong with Mb glass.
Not sure I will press for OEM glass next time. Wondering if folks have had better luck with non OEM glass vs OEM. Will repost with a poll to see others experience.
Could just be my bad luck but have only put ~20k on both rigs in the past 3 years and have replaced 5 windshields with a 6th coming not counting the two loaners. Normal mixed city / highway driving and steer clear from dump trucks / construction equipment haulers. I have never had such problems with other brands...not enough to make me change but something is wrong with Mb glass.
Not sure I will press for OEM glass next time. Wondering if folks have had better luck with non OEM glass vs OEM. Will repost with a poll to see others experience.
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2014 S550
I've noticed this too. It's like the original glass is almost bulletproof but once you have to replace it they get chips and cracks every 6 months. The only thing I can say about the aftermarket is to be sure it's acoustic glass. Safelite installed one that was non acoustic and my windshield wipers were so loud I thought they were broken. I even had the dealer check them. Once I figured out it was the wrong glass safelite came and swapped it for another aftermarket glass with the proper coating and like magic wipers were back to silent.
P.S. I don't think local OEM glass is the same as the sekurit they supply in Germany.
P.S. I don't think local OEM glass is the same as the sekurit they supply in Germany.
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