[W126 Coupe] Leaking rear window

[Sharan Bains]

Richard,

Why don'y you have the rear window done by your insurance company ?

A glass claim is a 'free' claim in the sense it does not impact your no 
claims discount. There will be a glass excess/deductible of approx $80.....

The glass will be replaced if it is cracked or broken and in some cases even 
it is delaminated (this depends on the quality of the insurance company and 
the quality/condition of your car).

I had both front and rear windscreens replaced on insurance with rubber 
seals and chrome surrounds replaced for just the cost of two deductibles, 
i.e. $100. And it was all done by insurance approved glass fitters with 
original MB items and glass fitted. Although I had to do them over two 
seperate years as insurers will usually limit policies to only 1 free glass 
claim a year. Both my screens were only delaminated, not even cracked or 
broken. That's the hallmark of a quality insurer.

You should check your policy wording though - some lesser insurers limit 
what they pay for glass replacement or audio theft to small amounts like 
$250. This is obviously useless as a rear screen will cost rather more than 
$250....this is why at renewal time, one should compare coverages of an 
insurance company and not just premiums.


talbir


>From: "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Leaking rear window
>Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 13:38:23 -0500
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>Damn, I was hoping that was the cost including a new window. Looks like
>I best be saving my pennies.
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>Richard
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>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
>[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Ronny Geenen
>Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 1:37 PM
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Leaking rear window
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>According to that body shop owner. He always hired a glass guy to take
>out that shield.
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>To avoid breaking that window, he let the guy cut out the rubber seal
>first.
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>A window is to expensive and a new seal cost $99.
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>The glass shop cost for taken out and putting it back in place is $85.
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>All the other cost is for body work, including some welding and painting
>and sales tax.
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>And I must say he did a good job.
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>Ronny Geenen
>Glendora, CA 91740
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>----- Original Message -----
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>	From: Shayegan, Richard <mailto:rishayegan at davidson.edu>
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>	To: RONNY GEENEN <mailto:ronny.geenen at verizon.net>  ; Mercedes
>Coupes Mailing Lists <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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>	Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 10:08 AM
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>	Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Leaking rear window
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>	Can you break down that cost (basically I'm wondering if that
>includes
>	the cost of a new rear windshield and how much it would cost
>without
>	that).
>	Thanks,
>	Richard
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>	-----Original Message-----
>	From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
>	[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of RONNY GEENEN
>	Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 1:00 PM
>	To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>	Subject: [W126 Coupe] Leaking rear window
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>	I have attached 4 pictures of the rear window area.
>	You can see that I had a real problem. On the lower driver side
>part is
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>	rusted hole and this hole extended into the trunk.
>	I took the car to a body shop, who is finishing it to day. Cost
>$970.
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>	I am looking for a behind the rear seat shelve (speaker) with
>the same
>	light
>	beige color to replace mine. As you can see this one looks bad.
>	And I only want to re-upholster when I can find the same color
>and
>	material.
>	I am also in need of a left standard (driver side) yellow signal
>plastic
>	cover.
>	I appreciate your help
>
>	Ronny Geenen
>	1987 560 SEC
>	Glendora, Ca 91740
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