[W126 Coupe] Leaking rear window

[Sharan Bains]

No - body repair will not be entered into for a glass claim.

The best you can hope for is the chrome trim and rubber seal to be replaced 
as they can be considered as part of the glass.

Have the bodywork repaired first and then have the glass done on insurance.

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: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 08:05:53 -0500
>
>OK, one last question that I'm not sure will be answered in the policy
>or not: will they pay for any rust repair that is part of the glass
>replacement?
>Thanks,
>Richard
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
>[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Sharan Bains
>Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 3:51 AM
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Leaking rear window
>
>1 - no, making a glass claim does not put any sort of mark against you.
>It
>does not impact your claims record whatsoever and do premium is not
>increased due to a glass claim. Insurers lose money on third party
>bodily
>injury claims and accident damage claims.Glass claims don't impact there
>
>reserves in any material way. And they do limit you to ONE glass claim
>per
>year.
>
>2 - The $500 deductible is for accident damage/bodily injury or
>theft/fire
>claims - the glass claim deductible will be different usually an amount
>less
>than $100.
>
>3. Your insurer MAY agree to replace the delaminated glass, but they may
>no
>if they are not a large insurer. They will HAVE to replace it if it is
>cracked or broken.
>
>HAve a read of your policy wording and go from there. And if your
>wording
>means making a glass claim is a bit of a drama, then it's time to change
>
>insurers at next renewal, Processing a glass claim should be minimal
>hassle
>and cost to the owner of the vehicle. All glass claims I've made in the
>past
>have been processed and sorted within 3 days.
>
>A new windscreen looks a million dollars too.
>
>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 16:37:53 -0500
> >
> >Two things: 1 - doesn't that put a nice check mark next to your name so
> >the companies will be more likely to drop you or screw you on
>insurance?
> >2 - We have a $500 deductable (though you make it sound like this is
> >different for glass? I'll have to take a look at the policy when I go
> >home in 9 days. I think the delamination has taken out my rear screen
> >defroster, so I suppose that would help make a case to the insurance
> >people, right?
> >Richard
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> >[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Sharan Bains
> >Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 4:00 PM
> >To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> >Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Leaking rear window
> >
> >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
> > >
> > >Damn, I was hoping that was the cost including a new window. Looks
>like
> > >I best be saving my pennies.
> > >
> > >Richard
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >________________________________
> > >
> > >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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >According to that body shop owner. He always hired a glass guy to
>take
> > >out that shield.
> > >
> > >To avoid breaking that window, he let the guy cut out the rubber seal
> > >first.
> > >
> > >A window is to expensive and a new seal cost $99.
> > >
> > >The glass shop cost for taken out and putting it back in place is
>$85.
> > >
> > >All the other cost is for body work, including some welding and
> >painting
> > >and sales tax.
> > >
> > >And I must say he did a good job.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Ronny Geenen
> > >Glendora, CA 91740
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >
> > >	From: Shayegan, Richard <mailto:rishayegan at davidson.edu>
> > >
> > >	To: RONNY GEENEN <mailto:ronny.geenen at verizon.net>  ; Mercedes
> > >Coupes Mailing Lists <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> > >
> > >	Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 10:08 AM
> > >
> > >	Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Leaking rear window
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >	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
> > >
> > >	-----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
> > >
> > >	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
> > >	a
> > >	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.
> > >
> > >	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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