I have the pre 1991 style windshield on my wagon. There is what is becoming serious rust on the body in both lower corners on the windshield as well as various locations around the windshield. I'll post a picture tonight.

I'd like to get this fixed and have the 1991+ windscreen installed. I took it to a small body shop in town who has done insurance repair for me before when my 940 was rear-ended. Straight shooter, good work. He quoted not to exceed $1,300 for the repair including the new windshield. This would also include some patching in the corner where the rust is severe. I'm getting a second quote this week.

I love my car, but lets face it, this car is 20 years old, lives in Wisconsin, has 250,000 miles on it, sees 15-18k miles per year. I could buy a new 240 for $1,300! But... I know what I have done to this car in terms of repairs and its very hard for me to just part with that sweat equity. Other than these major outbreaks, the rust is largly contained, floor pans are rust free, a little bit of rust in the corners of the rockers but nothing major.

I could just remove the trim, and do the body work with the glass insitu, but the body guy wont do that for liability reasons. And that type of rust repair would be mainly superficial. I dont feel like DIYing that either.

Thoughts??



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'90 245 244k, '93 945 225k