W126: Replacement Windshield

[Randy]

Hi, can any normal glass shop handle the above (420SEL)? Are they particularly expensive?

[dbgrate]

My 126,a 300SDL,had a new windshield put in 4 months ago,by a large glass chain...no problem at all..the price,I can't say,as it was done through an insurance claim.

The last time I had my W123 windshield replaced (by Elite Auto Glass) the cost was less than $200, as I recall.

[Hatterasguy]

The local glass shop did mine, they claimed they did quite a few W126's before and were familer with them.

My insurance company paid for it, but it wasn't cheap I want to say $500 maybe more.

I didn't get cheap glass either, no bargin Asian glass I got OE glass.

[Saint]

I had the windshield on W124 replaced about a month ago. Guy came to my house, had it done in about an hour. Charged me about $150. It is aftermarket, new, looks like original, and is fantastic. Very nice job, excellent price. So Cal area

[Hit Man X]

Local boneyards here have glass (OEM) for $25 for the front. They install for about $80-120 depending on how they feel when you catch them. Just be sure to get a new seal installed at the same time, they're $40 or so typically.

[Brian Carlton]

Originally Posted by Hit Man X

Local boneyards here have glass (OEM) for $25 for the front.

I wonder if they have 150K miles of highway sandblasting on them??

[stephenson]

Large glass company did mine at the house in an hour or so - original was terribly sand and rock etched. They did fine on glass, but screwed up the chrome trim cover a couple of times - they bent a portion initially and had to buy a piece at local MB dealership to replace it. Not the best job.

[Hit Man X]

Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

I wonder if they have 150K miles of highway sandblasting on them??

Probably so, yet my cars aren't Concours vehicles for the green at Pebble Beach. I don't think I could get myself to pay $500 or so for an OEM windshield unless it was some odd vehicle.

[Brian Carlton]

Originally Posted by Hit Man X

Probably so, yet my cars aren't Concours vehicles for the green at Pebble Beach. I don't think I could get myself to pay $500 or so for an OEM windshield unless it was some odd vehicle.

Funny how an errant brick manages to hit these old pitted windshields every so often.

[Hit Man X]

Don't ya love road debris?

My SD looks weird sitting on one chrome rim (the spare) with a skinnier tire than the rest. That tire went bad yesterday, late afternoon.

[Hatterasguy]

You can't do that around here. Why the heck would you pay anything to have a sand blasted shot windshield installed? Just call your insurance company and say you can't see out of your old one. It is silly how simple it is to get a new one.

I almost couldn't see out of the old one in the SDL. It would turn white as I was driving towards the sun.

[compu_85]

I caught a fist sized rock this morning with my windshield. It hit right at the base, over where I think the coolant heater is. Amica has OK'd me to take it to the MB dealer

Hopefully I can take some pictures of the process.

-J