Re: O.E Glass

[Nathan Belo <belo@eskimo.com>]

Having replaced 3 windshields in the 5 years I've owned my car I've
learned a thing or two.  1)  Give them your VIN because the window at the
bottom of the windscreen/windshield might be moved over and your VIN will
not show.  2)  The reason why your window is expensive is because there
are only 2 companies that make the windows Sekurit and Sigla.  This is the
same for BMW and MBZ.  Also the radio antenna in the window jacks the
price up.

On Wed, 5 May 1999, Matt Martinsen wrote:

> I'm curious if anyone knows (or can check on their car) the maker of the 
> original windshield glass for 5000s.  I recently had mine replaced ('86 5KTQ 
> which had the original, yes, 13 year old, windshield unti last week).  I got 
> the "premium" glass, it has Sigla and Pilkington stampings, made in Austria. 
>   Pricey glass, installed cost with a new molding from the dealer ($115) was 
> about $700, and the shop cut me deal on the premium glass because insurance 
> was reluctant to pay that much.  I can highly reccomend the shop, Jeff's 
> Quality Auto Glass (Euro Glass) in Woodinville, WA.  In the book of records 
> that came with my brother's 91 200Q there were two windshield replacements 
> from this shop.  No worries about gouging/scratching the pinch weld and then 
> having rust appear in a year or so.  After 13 yrs. the old glass was heavily 
> sandblasted with two dings that recently turned into cracks, it's nice being 
> able to see once again.
> -Matt Martinsen
> Seattle, WA
> 
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