f00b4r

Yesterday afternoon I walked out of my office building into the parking garage and got in my car... just like any other afternoon... Went to turn on my car and notice a warning on my hud... left blinker error... then right blinker error... So I look out my window and instead of seeing a side mirror I see a couple wires sticking out. I look at my passenger side mirror and only see the mirror (no casing!).

Get out of the car and it looks like someone removed the entire driver side mirror and the casing around the passenger side mirror. No other damage to the car or the mirror mount area. Looks like whoever did it knew how to remove the mirror.

I am pretty upset, made the police report, insurance claim, and call into my service advisor... Is the resale market for the mirrors pretty hot?? I have no idea why someone would go through the trouble to do this in a large, fairly busy office parking garage...

There is a clk convertible that also parks in the garage that I looked at to see if it was bothered. It had the folding mirrors but I notices one of them was folding in and the other was bent backwards a bit. I am thinking they were trying to remove it (and my passenger side mirror) but were interupted and gave up.

nRo

Dude, that sucks...but maybe it's a chance for you to get 2005 LED blinkers

taylor192

Dimming mirrors is now an option, so stealing mirrors with the dimming feature might happen more often.

CitronC230K_03

oh my GOD! that is one of my biggest fears especially with having electronic folding mirrors! that really sucks. im sorry to hear about that!

some people amaze me honestly.

nlpamg

GOD!!!!!!!! I hate hearing this ****! I'm sorry dude, that sucks! This scares me just as much as those idiots that steal bix's. I hope they didn't damage anything else and that everything'll be fine.

btw, check out the C32/C55 forum, someone tried to jack the side view mirrors off of a C55 lately as well.

I hate the punks that do that!

CitronC230K_03

i saw a honda with W211 mirror blinkers a week or so ago.

MARK CUMMINS

Use a NON standard bolt...The Standard bolt is a Phillips screw..Use a torx or a another type of bolt...with some RED loctite

drexappeal

Man, that sucks! Sorry to hear that...

But, I would definitely say that depending on what your deductable is for your insurance, it would be worth finding out if you could get the Euro Convex/Folding Mirrors/2005 casing/2005 blinkers put on as replacements!

Sometimes, mis-fortune can actually turn out to be a "fortunate" occurance.

f00b4r

Thanks for the replies, and I hope this doesn't happen to anyone else. I spoke with the dealer who quoted me a 2002 C240 had its side view mirrors replaced for $1500 ($1100 in parts). Good thing is my insurance deductible is $250 so I may consider some of the options posted here. Where can I find more info about folding mirrors and/or 2005 led mirrors (besides searching this board of course)?

Also, how easy are they to install yourself? Do I purchase them through my dealer or is ebay a good source?

Thanks for the info and kind words everyone, appreciate it.

CitronC230K_03

steve@mbenznl.com

folding mirrors and 2005 inidcators he can get you.

consider doing the puddle lights from the W211 while your at it.

drexappeal

As Citron was saying, definitely contact Steve (MBenzNL). I bought the 2005 blinkers from him! Definitely worth it. Eventually, I will be buying the Euro Convex Mirrors/Folding assemblies in the future from him as well.

If your insurance deductible is only $250, I'd say it is definitely worth it. It's better to purchase through Steve than through the Dealer and if everything except $250 comes out of the Insurance company?...Oh man, I'd replace all that in a second.

I wouldn't trust myself with the install on the Folding Mirrors/Euro Convex mirrors because that also requires a replacement of the interior switchboard. Steve just came to Orange County, CA to do some installs, but I believe he went back already. There may be other MB mechanics that would be able to replace the items for you for a much cheaper "labor" price than the "stealership"...Good luck with everything!

Outland

That's Texas hospitality, eh?

CitronC230K_03

the only problem is im not sure if steve works with insurance companies. you may have to front the money then get paid back thru your insurance company. im not sure, but that is the only issue i foresee going this route. which isnt really a big deal, but an extra hump to deal with.

steve is a great guy to buy stuff from. 85% of my OEM mods were from Steve.

f00b4r

Thanks for the information!

I sent Steve an email yesterday to see what was available for what price and I will go from there. I know a body shop here in town that will probably allow me to buy it with my own money and then they charge the insurance company. My insurance company is having me take it to an estimator today... considering almost 100% of the costs is parts I am not expecting any surprises but you never know. =)

f00b4r

Any route I go I am going to listen to MARK CUMMINS advice... use a non standard bolt..

CitronC230K_03

good to hear. installing the electronic folding mirrors, indicators, convex mirrors and housings are easy. they only thing is having the housings painted.

Deutscher_Wagen

That sucks!

Keep an eye open for a Honduh rolling with them unpainted...

Go up to him and tell him you have a honduh just like that and ask, in an envy like manner, where to get those mirrors from. Most idiots that commit vandalizm will pride on thier work. If he admits ripping em off of a Benz, introduce him to your MB tire-iron

drexappeal

Very nice! Make sure to take pics when the install is done.

pokerFACE

thought this only happened in the philippines

TNblkc230wz

Maybe, but the outside mirrors are synced to the inside mirror. Will it work without the inside mirror?

Oil Change

weirdest thing evar

02Impressor

Sucks, indeed. I had an old granny break apart my whole driver's side mirror while trying to pass me with her maxima on the left lane. Dealership quoted me $1500, but I ended up getting a non dimmed mirror for a little less then that.

Sorry to hear.

f00b4r

Just had it fixed with the new led mirrors, total was about 1200$ but would have been more if they had to order the right side mirror glass.

I looked a bit closer at how it was removed and the mirrors are held on by non standard bolts (torx) however they didn't unscrew them to get the mirror off, looks like they just bent the mirror bracket once they got the enclosure off.

CitronC230K_03

yeah three torx screws hold on each frame. that sucks dude! did you upgrade the indicators and mirrors?

f00b4r

Got the new indicators on both sides and new glass on the driver side (passenger side still has mirror/glass that didn't need to be replaced). Looks pretty sweet. My only complaint is my original mirror on the passenger side has the text "objects may appear closer than they really are" and the new mirror doesn't... Not such a big deal I will get over it.

Ive been parking on the 3rd floor of the parking lot so I can look out my office window and see my car... its a little more of a walk but atleast I have some piece of mind. :P