Sadly Darth, a new window and labor cost $1,444
• $875 for the glass, labor is 490 +tax (almost twice the cost to replace the windshield of a "S Class" Merc - $800+/-)
I have an early VIN (03818) and this is the second window crack originating from the passenger "A" Pillar
. The first was replaced in Dana Beach, FL without any question last summer. Although the crack looks eerily similar to the last break, I've been told it failed the ball-point pen check, so I'm out the insurance deductible - and my insurance company is out a grand on top of that.
There is always a silver-lining, for the last month,
I've watched the crack slowly grow, marking the spiderweb's progress like a proud mother penciling her first-born's height in a doorframe, at least I now have something to do while sitting in LA traffic.
To those in the know, a ranger preformed Sb-13-10-006 on the passenger "A" pillar to reduce the "popping" noises when driving, but I doubt a flathead screwdriver and mallet solved the underlying body flex that could be contributing multiple cracking windshields.
Here's a link to the pict:
Windshield2_zpsfd9b1f80.jpg Photo by roadhd | Photobucket
Don't get me wrong, I love the car, company, and brand; I'm just hope my car doesn't continue to pop $1,488 windshields every six months.