Windscreen
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Originally Posted by JBRhee
Just curious, what're your thoughts about the plexiglass windscreen? Is it actually worth the $500 or so you pay for it?
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OMG! I thought $400 was alot for it. I think I was like the 2nd one to get one, at least on this board. But its necessary, proven by the fact that they know they have you by the nuts as they hike up the price. And it adds to the looks of the car. Here's a some pictures -
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I got one and it looks great. I asked the sales manager to give me a break on the price and he told the parts department to take off 25 percent. You might try asking. Is it worth the price they're asking? I don't think so. But it looks great and it works and what choice do we have.
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Originally Posted by Yellow R1
I hear its very nice, but I just can't overcome the now $635 MB is asking for it....its a piece of clear plastic for gawds sake! It just seems silly to pay that much money for a piece of plastic .
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Originally Posted by JBRhee
hey guys,
So, what exactly does the windscreen do for the car? Less wind resistance? Please let me know, cuz it seems fine without it.
So, what exactly does the windscreen do for the car? Less wind resistance? Please let me know, cuz it seems fine without it.
Just looks better and works at night with cars with headlights coming from behind..
It decreases the amount of wind buffetting into the c0ckpit while driving with the top down at higher speeds.
Nothing to do with wind resistance.
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Originally Posted by bloflin
It does similar to the standard wind "sock", the black stretchy material thing.
Nothing to do with wind resistance.
Nothing to do with wind resistance.
P.S. Has anybody used the $72 version available on eBay?
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Have you tried looking at this? It's not the same the OEM, but it looks good. You can buy it and let us know 
http://formymercedes.com/mb_results....ory=Windscreen
http://formymercedes.com/mb_results....ory=Windscreen
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2005 SLK55 AMG
Originally Posted by mhsherman
Actually not true. You will get a minor decrease in wind resistance with the windscreen in place, but it is not worth worrying about.
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BLACK 2005 SLK55 AMG,02 SILVER C32(SOLD),02 ML320 SILVER(Sold),99 S320 BLUE, 03 E500 Sport Pewter
I work for LUxury Motors and at this location we are partners with Mercedes Benz of Hoffman Estates in Illinois and if I could get some interest I can have my buddy get as much of a discount as possible for all of us. I have been a member for a while and have sold stuff in the past and have had no problems so if interested someone start a thread and we'll take it from there --Afrim Delisi
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Depending on cost....
Depending on discount, and cost ... I am interested in the windscreen. I am likely to get mine in St. Louis, but do get to Chicago often enough to make it worth waiting a bit to get one.
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BLACK 2005 SLK55 AMG,02 SILVER C32(SOLD),02 ML320 SILVER(Sold),99 S320 BLUE, 03 E500 Sport Pewter
i talked to my friend and he said to wait until the price drops which it will a bit the cheapest he can get it for is 522 down from 653 it's a discount but i know that myself and everyone else wants it for way cheaper than that. I'll keep everyone posted if anything changes
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It would be cooler if it were thick polycarbonate laminate. Bullet-proof, for that extra James Bond factor.
Seriously, my one gripe with it is that the plastic is thin and very flexible, and tends to vibrate in wind buffeting which causes reflections in the rear-view mirror.
Seriously, my one gripe with it is that the plastic is thin and very flexible, and tends to vibrate in wind buffeting which causes reflections in the rear-view mirror.
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Mine doesn't buffet - are you sure its on right? Mine started to come off on the fwy because the carwash guy must have taken it off and put it on backwards. Its hard to tell which way it goes. Also, I have the official MB one which goes on a little different than some of the others out there. I like the look better than any others I've seen so I paid the $400 for it.
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From: Ohio, USA
2013 SLK55 AMG palladium silver w/Bengal red leather
Bloflin wrote: "I don't know if anyone noticed, but about the time they updated the MBUSA site with the SL280 and '06 models, the Windscreen dropped back down to $449."
Bloflin, the mbusa site still lists the price as $653 for the SLK55. Where are you getting that?
Bloflin, the mbusa site still lists the price as $653 for the SLK55. Where are you getting that?
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Originally Posted by Frenchie
Bloflin wrote: "I don't know if anyone noticed, but about the time they updated the MBUSA site with the SL280 and '06 models, the Windscreen dropped back down to $449."
Bloflin, the mbusa site still lists the price as $653 for the SLK55. Where are you getting that?
Bloflin, the mbusa site still lists the price as $653 for the SLK55. Where are you getting that?
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From: Harpers Ferry, WV
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Originally Posted by mhsherman
P.S. Has anybody used the $72 version available on eBay?
They attach with four velcro straps that wrap around the roll bars. IMO, they greatly reduce the wind noise in the c0ckpit while driving.
If you go this route, ensure that they are made for the SLK350. At the time I bought, the SLK350 was just out and they were advertised to fit SLK's. I bought two and since they were actually made for the SLK230/320, they were a little wider than needed for the SLK350. The first one cracked (but still usable) when I closed the roof with the screen in place. I trimmed the width of the second one and it works fine.
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From: Newbury, UK
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Originally Posted by chitownc32
i talked to my friend and he said to wait until the price drops which it will a bit the cheapest he can get it for is 522 down from 653 it's a discount but i know that myself and everyone else wants it for way cheaper than that. I'll keep everyone posted if anything changes
I don't know why this particular item is cheaper in the UK - normally it's the other way around. For example my loaded SLK55 cost just under $100K including taxes.
