I have to replacce my winshield on my 1985 500sel beacuse mine is cracked by about 2 dollar bills (a peace of metal is the culprite) What is the cost of a new one

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1985 euro 500sel 220k
1981 300sd 278k sold
1989 chrysler
leabaron 130k
1990 320sl (hopefully)

I replaced my for about $300 with good domestic glass. I think it was PPG.

Benzman,
In Florida, if you have full coverage, such replacements are usually covered with no deductable...(especially if a rock hit it...let's say off of a graveltruck)...check with your insurance company before you shell out $.
-Larry

they only pay so much i called them

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1985 euro 500sel 220k
1981 300sd 278k sold
1989 chrysler
leabaron 130k
1990 320sl (hopefully)

Just out of curiosity...how much are they paying?

350

I paid about $425 for my PPG replacement (installed) at one of the local chain glass stores. My insurance company picked up the whole thing (shop paid the deductible) so my cost was $0. Maybe if your insurance company will only pay $350 you can pick up the rest? $75 isn't so bad if you were going to have to pay a $50 or $100 deductible anyway!

If you want a laugh, ask for the price of the back glass. Mine is delaminating from the water leakage into the trunk. I have that cool green "mildew" look in the bottom corners of the glass (very impressive on a Benz.. not!). The shop I got the best price from wanted somewhere in the range of $1100-1300. I forget the exact cost, I just remember almost having a heart attack.

The glass shop did tell me my insurance company would pay for it if it was cracked by a rock rather than just delaminated.. Let's see.. where did I put that big rock?? :)

Neal

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Neal Bhatt - bhatt@ic.net
'83 300SD 190k

its raining rocks