Originally Posted by +fireamx
Just curious, But wouldn't your "comprehensive" insurance have taken care of the whole thing? The glass, and the installation?
I have zero deductible on mine, and thankfully I've never had to use it on the XF, but I have had numerous broken windows over the years (on other vehicles) and they never cost me anything.
Just sayin........
This Crossfire was a t-bone victim with it's last owner, but still a very good and repairable car. It was purchased at an insurance auction last year and we have been getting all the parts together to finish it off. You cannot even tell it was ever in an accident now (with the exception of the branded title of course), but it's not to build/sell, it's built to enjoy so the title doesn't matter much. Can't beat the price either, even after the expensive window mishap. Crossfires are a tough fix because the way Mercedes builds their cars. Everything is welded and glued together so usually, stripping them down is the hardest part, next to welding and gluing them back together the same as they were built, everything down to getting the spot welds the same and seam sealer close to resembling the original form. This is what I do.
Thanks for the adjustment advice. I had looked at your same thread earlier and saved it for reference. I am going to loosen everything up a bit before trying again. I wish I could buy window insurance for this next time. Lol. Needless to say, it will be a careful/nervous install.