New Windshield Pricing from Tom @ MB Classic Center

[rol607]

Per Tom,

The new part
number for the windshield is 124-670-33-01-64 and the new retail price is
$710.00!!!! They still haven't hit our shores yet. PGW will get a shipment from
Germany soon. Sea freight. Takes quite a while.

 

[gerryvz]

Is that a generic W124 windshield or specific to the .036?

I had a new windscreen installed on my .036 just after we moved here to Texas, Pilkington glass (factory OEM), and I paid around $250 installed.

 

[rol607]

Not sure Gerry. Tom sent me a new windshield in late July or early August that was broken in transit. That was $320 shipped. I have been waiting on another one and inquired this week with Tom and that was his response.

 

[rol607]

http://www.partsdiscounters.com/oe-mercedes-benz/124670330164

 

[txbrit]

Just had a PPG - well actually PGW they changed their name, but its still part of PPG - for $250 installed - very pleased with it.

I specified it was for a 036 when I ordered it and it took a couple of days to come in.

 

[Allgonquin]

Tx, where did you get the windshield? My diesel's windshield is entirely sandblasted and it's overdue for replacement. At that price I can't not do it.

 

[txbrit]

I used a local guy in the Dallas area - He Supplied and fitted.

I insisted on Pilkington or PPG - I was in no hurry to replace, so it wasn't a problem to wait. I would say that is the BIG thing - insist on one of those brands - although as I mentioned upthread - PPG is now PGW though.

 

[Klink]

230 of the windshield #124 670 33 01 64 are showing available in Germany

 

[gsxr]

And they are only $735 MSRP! Buy ten while they're cheap!

 

[gerryvz]

So, it appears we have another "OMG XXX part is NLA forever from MB !!!" situation on our hands whereby a part goes AWOL for a few weeks or months, and MB commissions another production run.

On the one hand I am happy to see this, but on the other hand it was never in any doubt (at least in MY mind) -- given the type of part that this windshield is and how frequently they require replacement -- that MB would produce additional units.

So I think we can halt our "hand-wringing" over the demise of the W124 windshield ... at least for now

 

[Klink]

I just hope left side pre-facelift ECE headlamps are next!

 

[gsxr]

Uh, no, I don't think anyone ever said this was a permanent NLA with codes in the systems indicating it was permanently dead. Unless I missed something? I thought it was just OOS for an extended period, which is not the same as NLA.

Although at the new price, it doesn't really matter. I suspect there are only a handful of people on the forum who would shell out ~$1k just to get an MB start on their new winshield. I'd never pay $700 for OE glass when aftermarket is available for ~$200. Just wait until reports come in that the $700 OE glass is made in China...