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Originally Posted by pimpernell
Had mine done at Safelite for about $250 and never looked back. Looking at the shop manual for my E300d, I would have had to pull half the car apart to do the job. They finished the job in under 2 hours, and you would never even know they touched the car with the exception of the new windshield!!!!
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That has always been my experience. Additionally, I had access to some OE Nissan surplus glass and called around to sell it. Aftermarket glass is very inexpensive and it looks like the companies price = glass + labor + margin where labor and margin are equal.
OP already has the OE gasket which is more expensive than what is available aftermarket if it is available at all. I'd guess $150 - $200 for the install with no guarantee against breakage.
You want to find an old glass guy that has experience. An indy is preferable. Ask the small car lots who they use.
Repair to "out-the-door" is the rule in the used car world. Lowest cost is always the objective and "quality" doesn't enter into the equation.
Price can be negotiated down if 2 sources are willing to give you a price. If necessary (and possible) buy the glass installed but have them use your OE glass unless there is a reason to use the new. Sometimes the used glass is delaminating or has scratches or.....
Frequently, buying the glass installed will guarantee you a lifetime installed leak free glass.