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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 08:43 AM
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I drove both models and couldn't clearly tell a real difference between the base model and the modern luxury with laminated glass. Anyone have any issues with the glass de-laminating or glazing over time?
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 08:54 AM
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I would like to have it, I have a ML. I believe my car and my wife's have acoustic windshields. It makes for a funny pattern to be seen when the glass fogs up, like squiggly lines....but still want it....
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 12:18 PM
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Laminated glass isn't an option on Modern Luxury packages. Only on Custom- or Ultra-Luxury versions.

https://i.imgur.com/qSHaIOe.png
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mobius1
Laminated glass isn't an option on Modern Luxury packages. Only on Custom- or Ultra-Luxury versions.

https://i.imgur.com/qSHaIOe.png

How do you tell you have laminated glass? I have a custom luxury that seems to have every option available.

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Roll the window down and look at the top edge. If it's laminated you can see that there are two panels where they meet in the middle.
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Old Dec 22, 2017 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 05ls430518
How do you tell you have laminated glass? I have a customer luxury that seems to have every option available.

Do you have the air ride suspension, and rear seat audio controls?
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Originally Posted by NL5
Do you have the air ride suspension, and rear seat audio controls?
No I do not have that I have read window shade,mark levinson sound, navigation 6 disc CD, the auto turning hids headlights parking sensors thsts all i think of thsts special on that car.
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