If you read the fine print, any glass installer will tell you that if they remove and reinstall a piece of glass (I had the car in to be painted and I had them remove all of the glass and install a new windshield) they are not liable if it cracks or breaks. In the past I had a really good independent glass guy who really knew how to do old car glass. He did the rear glass in my 1970 250C and one other car and it was perfect. I couldn't track him down when i needed to do the 300SD, so I just picked a local auto glass place.
In this case they just sort of threw up their hands. I called my insurance agent and asked them if my comprehensive insurance might possible cover replacement. They had an adjuster call me. He asked me one question: "Can the car be operated safely without the glass in place?" My response was "No". A new glass place came and installed a brand new MB rear window courtesy of the local MB dealership the next day. My agent asked me if I planned on doing any business with the original glass place again. Why? They were going to subrogate the claim.... Dan On Jul 4, 2013, at 4:48 PM, MG wrote: > So did he replace the glass or just shrug and tell you to get a new one for > him to try on again? > > That seems to be the position of the auto glass shops around here. If it > breaks I have to pay for a new one. doesn't make sense to me. > > Manfred > > Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:08:41 -0400 > From: Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> > > Did you replace it or a professional auto glass person? > > I ask because I was told by a glass guy who did the back glass in my 82 300SD > (and cracked it as well) that window seals on MBs are tough to do, especially > due to the multiple lips in the seal grooves. > > Dan > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
