Thread: Winshield crack

Quote: Originally Posted by handyovi I recently had to replace mine because a nice size rock jumped from the opposite lane and when it hit the windshield, it did a round crack (around 4 inches in diameter). The dealer asked for $1,200 for their Original Windshield. I went with SafeLite since they charged me $650 (Not Original but a pretty good replacement). Although the Insurance was covering the cost (minus the deductible), they told me if I...

Quote: Originally Posted by CharlyE500 Oh man.... I have the Pano-roof...... i better pray they dont crack it ... So basicaly its cosmetic different for the material... At least the Safelite one. Not sure if that is the people who offered you the repacement. I would not think so because $300 is way to cheap. The Safelite guy put them side by side and he showed me the differences. The White Sticker is the biggest difference. On the replacement...

Quote: Originally Posted by CharlyE500 So total cost to you was $772 for a OEM windshield ? The windshield itself was $422.40. The labor to install the windshield by the dealer was an additional $350 so I ended up paying $722.40 to the dealer.

$1200 replacement windshield sounds like it may have had IR Reflecting glass ($980 part). The normal blue or green tinted glass list from $384-445. Labor depending on repair facility can range from $170 to $300.

Quote: Originally Posted by handyovi The Safelite guy put them side by side and he showed me the differences. The White Sticker is the biggest difference... You know you can order the White sticker from the MB Dealer's Parts department & apply it to your Safelite glass. The Part Number is on the sticker. (Be sure to order the right design as they have varied over the 211's lifespan.)

windshields Check your insurance policies. If you don't have zero glass deductible, add it. It's very inexpensive. I paid about $10.00 per six month policy for it when I was in New York. I am now in Florida and it is included with State Farm comp coverage. I just renewed with Geico and it is also included in Florida. I have replaced three windshields in the last three cars I owned for zero cost. My last experience was on my 07 E350...

Quote: Originally Posted by Barry45RPM You know you can order the White sticker from the MB Dealer's Parts department & apply it to your Safelite glass. The Part Number is on the sticker. (Be sure to order the right design as they have varied over the 211's lifespan.) When we get replacment windshields installed at our dealer, the installer affixes the sticker. I believe on our W211 the sticker changed from...