Current cost for W123 windshield replacement? - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

vwnate1 · #31 10-27-2020, 01:00 PM

The fuel fill overflow tube is often loose or fallen off ~ the tell is water in the passenger side of the trunk after washing .

You'll need to remove the sheet metal firewall to gain access .

YousefTAK · #32 10-27-2020, 01:06 PM

Thanks, I know I need to address fuel leaks back there anyway but I've seen the water dripping after rain so it's really both issues. Plus the rear seal is horrible, I can push the rear glass up easily so that seal is really in need of replacing asap.

nelstomlinson · #33 10-27-2020, 05:44 PM

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I have daily drivers that bad. I'll probably put new glass in some of them, some day. Or maybe not. We're used to it and it really isn't a hazard.

Shern · #34 11-16-2020, 06:24 PM

Just for fun, Safelite in los angeles is now charging $529.99 for w123s.
That is not including the gasket.

ROLLGUY · #35 11-16-2020, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Shern

Just for fun, Safelite in los angeles is now charging $529.99 for w123s.
That is not including the gasket.

Wow, that is crazy. My local shop has them in stock and can do the glass and the gasket for $200 out the door. Just had one done a few weeks ago.

Shern · #36 11-16-2020, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ROLLGUY

Wow, that is crazy. My local shop has them in stock and can do the glass and the gasket for $200 out the door. Just had one done a few weeks ago.

What's the name of your shop? It may actually be worth it to drive out there.
The other thing is finding a shop that knows how to handle the brightwork.

ROLLGUY · #37 11-16-2020, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Shern

What's the name of your shop? It may actually be worth it to drive out there.
The other thing is finding a shop that knows how to handle the brightwork.

Best Price Auto Glass on Santa Fe in Hesperia. Their technician is an expert at these, and does not damage the molding. You may want to remove the wipers and pillar covers before, just to be sure they don't get broken (very easy to break the wiper bolt covers.

Shern · #38 11-16-2020, 09:51 PM

Appreciate it.
I was going to claim it through Geico, pay the $250 deductible, and eat the rest.

The other thing is, all of these chain franchises insist on giving you quotes via callback, all of which are through a call center. That's if they even ring. I'd much, much, rather pay an independent shop.

I'll call your shop in the morning.

vwnate1 · #39 11-16-2020, 10:43 PM

Safelite is always too high ~ they quoted me $600 installed using mt old rubber a few years back .

Sherm, try calling the place I recommended : All Star Glass, the last time I used the Gardena location and it was $200 out the door and they did it while I waited .

I agree, you should remove the wipers your own self, too easy to do damage .

BillGrissom · #40 11-16-2020, 11:40 PM

The rear window of my 1985 300D was smashed by a rotten tree limb, which flew over my wife's minivan in my driveway to land on it, which also put a big dent in front of the radio antenna. I got new glass for $40 from a guy on craigslist parting out a 300D. It was a pain to get the old glass out. I first removed the chrome lock-strip, being very careful not to kink it. I then worked the glass past the rubber lip, using many putty knives. The rubber gasket was still soft, so grabby. Might have helped had I brought silicone spray. I re-used my gasket since fine, plus have a spare now. I used the rope trick to get the gasket lip mostly over the glass, but also had to use putty knives too. Probably good this happened since I found the sheet-metal close to rusting thru in the center of the rear window, so fixed that.

In the trunk, I had to cut the radio bracket spot-welds and bend it out of the way so I could get a body kit dolly on the inside of the dent to hammer it back. It was a deep dent with a crease, but I was able to beat it back close enough that I only needed <1/16" thickness of body filler. Other than a slight paint mis-match, one can't see where it was damaged. I then tack-welded the bracket back.

vwnate1 · #41 11-17-2020, 12:09 AM

Does the defroster in it work ? .

Shern · #42 11-17-2020, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by vwnate1

Safelite is always too high ~ they quoted me $600 installed using mt old rubber a few years back .

Sherm, try calling the place I recommended : All Star Glass, the last time I used the Gardena location and it was $200 out the door and they did it while I waited .

I agree, you should remove the wipers your own self, too easy to do damage .

Nate, based on your recommendation, I did call your guys actually. They quoted me $360. From a call center. Also, that's Shern with an 'n' come on man =)

*** Edit for more info:

All Star Glass in Pasadena left me a breathless voicemail this morning, essentially stating "we will most likely damage your chrome/bright work. Sorry."

Best Price Autglass quoted me at $300, but then brought it down to $250 after explaining that some people have been bringing cars there forever whose legacy prices he's inclined to honor.

Safelite, bizarrely, ended up at $237 after booking through my insurance portal. This remains to be seen.

Junkman · #43 11-17-2020, 07:07 PM

I've had good fortune driving the price down. I usually say something like "I was hoping to do business with you because of your reputation and pay about $x. I've called around and can probably get my price but would rather not jump through the hoops. If you can do it for that, let's set a time. Do I need to bring you the car or can you come here.

vwnate1 · #44 11-18-2020, 09:23 AM

Ooops ~

Sorry Shern .

Shern · #45 11-18-2020, 07:08 PM

This gets even more interesting... or maybe less, but we're all on a forum so here goes.

The tint strip on my windscreen has always appeared brown/bronze.
Got to Safelite this morning and what they had waiting was green! It also had a chip in it, so they were unable to continue. This did open dialogue regarding available colors.

I called the Classic center and it turns out that green is in fact the original color and was installed on all north american w123s –European's had no tint

TBH I think it looks utterly garish and it's sort of stopped me in my tracks.
I have a classic white/palomino interior. Brown/bronze makes sense, but green?
Who would do such a thing?

Curious what everyone else has done.