nyc11370

I live in Queens NY and I just bought a 99 CLK 430.

I want to replace the solid mirrors with the new blinking style side mirrors.

I don't find these items on eBay, No aftermarket housing is available. Authorized dealers will not do it.

I found a certified Benz technician, he will do it for $1000 includes parts and labor, it seems a little bit high.

Can someone give me some insight how I can get this done for lower cost.

Many thanks!

nyc11370

Maybe we can setup a group buy, if we can get many NYC 98/99 CLK owners go to the same mechanic, we can get discount.

lionj

I'm in, I just don't live in the NYC area, guess we're in the same boat cause I really want the blinking mirrors also.

Newbie

When the mirrors on my '00 430 were stolen, it cost approximately $2000 to have them replaced- about $1400 in parts and the rest in labor. This was covered by my insurance and done at Downtown LA Motors. I think $1000 out the door is a steal, no pun intended. Let's hope that's not how the tech is getting the parts .

funky102

Check with Steve (MBenzNL), he's our resident Euro parts guy. If he doesn't have any, email me and I might know somebody in Europe for a lower price. You can get the ones that are 'foldable' option too that I've been seeing on the very new CLs lately.

nyc11370

His is not giving the entire mirror, he only mentioned housing and harness.

ViKTORiOUS

The only place i could think of is a salvage yard or junkyard. Try german e-bay.

scorchie

Everyone keeps telling you how, but you don't want to listen to suggestions.

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...threadid=38308

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nyc11370

I appreciate everyone's courtesy and patient.

Everyone I talked to quoted me about $750 just for the housing and wiring parts(not the entire mirror). I think the price is a little bit too high.

I saw the aftermarket e-class blinking housing and wiring for $150 on eBay. What a big difference.

I guess I don't have much choice since there are no used or aftermarket parts available.

lionj

keep me posted nyc, as i'm very interested like you, but just can't seem to find a reasonable price.

scorchie

I don't feel those aftermarket E-class housings are very good quality. Others would disagree.

To get the OEM housings for the E-class costs quite a bit more... about the same that MBenzNL would charge for the CLK blinking housings. Did you ask him for a price quote? If you did, I think you would see it is quite a bit cheaper.

To get them fitted, you could have him do it, or whoever. Since you first posted your message, you missed two of his trips to the New York area.

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nyc11370

I asked steve and he does not have CLK blinker mirrors.

Brian_I.

I am also very interested in this thread, but I am in the Southern Cali area and want to have this done. Pls keep us posted.

johnnyCLK

there this one shop in jersey (cant remember the name) that custom makes these blinkers...I think they just take off ur stock and cut into it and add the clear light.