i wanted to get seal on windshield replaced on the 79sd-i got a few quotes over the phone and went with amobile installer-big big mistake .they were ready to come on sat then called me and told me glass they had was bad needed to order a new one ,wait till mon on monday they call me and tell me window needs a seal-now realize i had called them to get seal replaced so clusterf--k begins,okay they get seal -too big-i get a myle seal bring home with me-today they come out and i get a call that chrome moulding is missing,apparently first installer took it to shop,so tonite they bring molding back-new window is in place,but seal looks not in place to me-it starts raining-i get car in garage-i tell the guy to leave -leave window- iwas so stupid what was i thinking never will i have anything done on my car because its alow price-im gogn to take it to agood local shop and just pay the old idotd for glass -thats probably a piece of sh--t too. i have learned my lesson

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95 e320,87 sdl,79 300sd

I am missing something. What is the bottom line here? Did you get the window installed?
Does it leak? Is the trim in place? Did you pay them?

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85 300D 3 pedal. Current project.
83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

Punctuation is king!

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1991 560 SEL / 185k miles
1992 750il / 17k miles - project car

sorry just got a new computer still learning the ropes.the bottom line is that car has seal and new window in place but not correctly,trim is not installed.i have not paid for anything except seal i bought seperately...car is in garage .i sent their guy away as he was not able to complete job tonite and i was not at all confident with his experience and ability.i am taking it to a local reputable shop for completeion.


the bottom line is dont go cheap go for quality and experience

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95 e320,87 sdl,79 300sd

Where did you get the window seal?
I need to replace my windshield, and think I am going OEM with the seal, as I have heard to many stories of leaks from aftermarket ones.
Plan on bringing it to Payless, and leaving it for a couple days, so they can put their best guy on it, with no rush.

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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i got it from a local mercedes source ,but i believe lee above in parts has it.i would have ordered it from him,but needed it last night.

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95 e320,87 sdl,79 300sd

I had Jack Morris Glass replace the SD windshield. $225 for glass & install. Don't be afraid to tell them what price they need to beat. I stayed with the installer but would have no qualms about the guy they sent doing the work unsupervised.

The front is glued in & doesn't require a seal. They will price labor only but you own the glass in the event it breaks during or after install. I "think" there is a lifetime warranty on new glass but am not sure exactly. It may cover operator stupidity & things like driving with the hood loose but I'll have to check document.

Even my friend who used to own a body shop uses glass installers for his cars. Wholesale on glass is cheap so negotiate.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

I hate it when I get a new computer and all the shift keys and punctuation symbols are hidden.

Too bad you didnt get good service. That is a real bite in the a$$.
I have inquired with a couple local glass places for possible replacement glass for our cars. It is really nice to have new front glass.

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85 300D 3 pedal. Current project.
83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

79 SD != 85 SD.

yes 79sd has a big thick rubber seal-the good thing is that there was absolutely no rust in window frame.

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95 e320,87 sdl,79 300sd

is the trim supposed to be installed in the seal BEFORE it goes on the glass or into the car? I know it's like that on the 82SD, and the 123's...

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!