Everything up their is clean, the sunroof headliner is off and their is no evidenc of water damage on it. I think it might have just been a one time thing, it was raining hard.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Might've been just too much for the drains to handle Hattie.

Glad its not your sunroof pan. They are a PIA to change when everything is rusted up.

Cheers,

Bill

Bill, I had the other end of the seal deal.

The guy who was painting the car was scared to try the windshield on the 115 240d after seeing it and the only person he could find to install it said I had the wrong seal so I ended up paying $300.00 for new windshield and seal installed but so far no leaks.

The seal came from Phil at fastlane but since mb started making the 123 in 76 for the 77 model year and most books and cd's list both for 1976 I occassionly end up with 123 parts instead of 115.

Of course the new seal on the trunk is leaking in one corner so I guess I will be in the trunk with a flashlight while the wife runs a hose around the trunk.
It sure would be nice to find someone that will finish a job, Completely!

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Ncnetman
1978 300cd fresh paint
1965 Mustang
1968 Torino GT fastback
2015 VW Passat TDI
1969 Ranchero- project
1974 240d 4-speed -for sale
1976 240d - for sale
1990 6.2 Suburban 194k-getting a 6.5 turbo
2008 Duramax Silverado-totaled
1959 Chev 3100 Fleetside - sold

Boy, I second that. Hard to find anyone to do anything right anymore.

The only job thats done is one that is done right.

Cheers,

Bill

Better be nice to her for a few days in advance.

Or make sure you take your cell phone.

Cheers,

Bill

this pasted friday, when goin south on I91 in CT, a rock hit my windshield and damaged it very bad...i stopped mauro motors in north haven to get an estimate on the repair/replacement of the windshield. The guy that looked at it said they could not repair it and it had to be replaced. He mentioned the place they send the car, and quoted the repair at $600. I haven't made a decision of what im gona do, but i was wondering if it is in my best interest to spend the extra bucks to get the seal replaced?

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2002 G500 74K
1998 E300 200K and rising
1995 S600 73k


"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering
if they've made a difference. The Marines don't
have that problem."-Ronald Reagan

"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them
what to do and they will surprise you with their
ingenuity."-General George S. Patton

The seal is six years old. I cannot imagine you need to replace that seal.

Some of the shops reuse the seal from 18 year old vehicles, claiming that "the seal is fine".

I don't know that specific vehicle, but $600. sounds outrageous.

I would do the seal with an original MB part. Good insurance against leaks and unless your car is always in a garage or covered, 6 years of weather in CT must be hard on rubber.

What's a seal cost? $125?

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1972 & 1974 BMW 2002tii's.

I would agree with doing the seal. I'm still running back and forth to Diamond beacuse they didn't replace my seal. Mine looks fine but it leaked anyway and is still leaking. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get all the leaks stopped.

In this area $600 is totally ridiculous for a windshield replacement. The highest price I could fnd here was $325 for an OEM.

Cheers,

Bill

In the DC area the Arlington Mercedes dealer recomends and subcontracts BANNER GLASS on window installs. I need to call them and see what they say...bwefore it gets any colder out.

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

For $600 what's included? You didn't say. Not sure how much a windshield is for your car. Is $600 for cheapy aftermarket glass or original MB glass with the sticker in the corner?

How much is labor? Here in CA it's about $100 from the good shops, I think. I could find it a lot cheaper than that. There are a bunch of guys from south of the border that install windshields. They have a shop next to the salvage yard.

The rear glass for my '85 CD is almost $1000 from the dealer, maybe I said that before, I don't remember. Anyway, I'm still in sticker shock. Gonna get one from the slavage yard because water has started to separate the glass from a bad seal.

Generally, you get what you pay for...

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1994 E420, Pearl Black/Black. 2.82 rear diff., AMG front spoiler, painted lower half. SOLD

1972 & 1974 BMW 2002tii's.

Mauro motors is Mercedes Benz of North Haven (with a couple of other dealers including BMW). So the price is for an OEM windshield. Not sure what it includes, i was still in shock that my windshield was hit. I assume the price inlcudes new seals, not sure though. I will replace it sometime this winter, im not in a rush since i will most likely will pay out of pocket.

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2002 G500 74K
1998 E300 200K and rising
1995 S600 73k


"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering
if they've made a difference. The Marines don't
have that problem."-Ronald Reagan

"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them
what to do and they will surprise you with their
ingenuity."-General George S. Patton

No glass coverage from the insurance company?

I think that someone is going to throw a brick through my windshield very soon.

yea but its a $500 deductable

anyone have some vasoline :p (sorry had to be said)

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2002 G500 74K
1998 E300 200K and rising
1995 S600 73k


"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering
if they've made a difference. The Marines don't
have that problem."-Ronald Reagan

"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them
what to do and they will surprise you with their
ingenuity."-General George S. Patton