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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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Stolen mirrors

So some ******* decided to steal my mirrors last night. They got both side view mirrors. I havent been violated like that in years. Whats worse is the cost to replace them 1470.00 for both mirrors. I called 3 dealers in my area and all had them at the same price. I filed a claim with my insurance and will have to pay the deductable but its better then the full price. It literally took me 2mins to pop it back in so I could imagine how fast it was for these *******s to steal it.

Anyone have to replace their mirrors yet?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Morons - the only word that comes to my mind reading your post.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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damn man, that's bonkers.......
sorry to read about it.....
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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wow...that sux...hope them a-holes get what they deserve.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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Thanks.... I have other words for these guys but it'll get edited here lol....
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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should be covered by your comprehensive or home owner's insurance, less deductible. Sucks that someone would do that.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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So some ******* decided to steal my mirrors last night. They got both side view mirrors. I havent been violated like that in years. Whats worse is the cost to replace them 1470.00 for both mirrors. I called 3 dealers in my area and all had them at the same price. I filed a claim with my insurance and will have to pay the deductable but its better then the full price. It literally took me 2mins to pop it back in so I could imagine how fast it was for these *******s to steal it.

Anyone have to replace their mirrors yet?
So sorry to hear about that. If there is a plus side, be glad your car wasn't keyed, as mine was about a week after I got mine. Cost me about the same BUT I was out of my car for over a week. I believe in karma so I'm sure the people who did this will get their fair share sooner or later...

BTW this is one reason I keep my comprehensive deductible at $100. Hopefully i will not have use that again but it gives me some peace of mind that the maximum hit for me for vandalism will be $100.

Unfortunately all this has resulted in me keeping a second car when I drive to places that make it necessary to park in less than ideal places.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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wow, $1470 just for the mirror glass? or do they have to replace the entire sideview units at that price? what a-holes.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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If the glass is that easy to replace, anyone know if I can get mirrors that are curved to help eliminate blind spots?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Why the fu^k would someone steal mirrors out of all things? I can understand emblems but mirrors? Really?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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Sorry to hear that. They'll get theirs. Just recently someone robbed our business, turns out a couple of weeks later the same man attempted to rob another at gunpoint and collapsed and died on scene. Talk about karma eh?
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 01:07 AM
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Sorry to hear that. They'll get theirs. Just recently someone robbed our business, turns out a couple of weeks later the same man attempted to rob another at gunpoint and collapsed and died on scene. Talk about karma eh?
That just made my night. Talk about poetic justice.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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That just made my night. Talk about poetic justice.
Um... This is what I call poetic Justice...

http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/92...a-fighter.html
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by K-A
That just made my night. Talk about poetic justice.
Hahaha glad I can provide some good humor; I thought the same thing.

Originally Posted by WEBSRFR
Um... This is what I call poetic Justice...

http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/92...a-fighter.html
This is just an awesome story, I was overjoyed when I saw this broadcasted on CNN. The sport of MMA needs some more exposure as well considering people compare it to human dogfighting... But I'll save that for my posts on mmatko.com lol
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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So sorry Dbl A,,NY is sometimes not fair.Seems like this was some clown either working for a body shop out to shave $$ and charge a benz owner for parts..or a low life POS who happens to own a benz.The former is more likely than the latter.
Good luck.
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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The same thing happened to me yesterday as well....only they took the driver's side glass ONLY. Douches.
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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Jees,,Im glad I have starlite video f/o my house,,,this could be a trend.Used to be the only thing you had to worry about was the Valve caps on the wheels.(lil bastages put them on their bikes).
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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here's the link to where i had to got a new one. MB wanted $790 for the one!

http://stores.ebay.com/WORLD-OF-THE-...id=p4340&_vc=1
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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here's the link to where i had to got a new one. MB wanted $790 for the one!

http://stores.ebay.com/WORLD-OF-THE-...id=p4340&_vc=1
Maybe you found where all these stolen mirrors are going! Prices seem awfully cheap for OEM.

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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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true...however, the place is in Germany, so maybe they have better access to scrapped MBs? Either way, just need to see and almost $800 is crazy!
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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The same thing happened to me yesterday as well....only they took the driver's side glass ONLY. Douches.
Ouuch, that sucks!

The drivers side glass is the most expensive piece in the entire rearview-mirror situation.

One issue to owners from M-B sharing the exact same mirrors across their entire range of cars (other than blatant cost cutting and non individuality in that area) is that it makes all of our mirrors more valuable and prone to thieves, as they don't just need an E-Class market demand on them.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Ouuch, that sucks!

The drivers side glass is the most expensive piece in the entire rearview-mirror situation.

One issue to owners from M-B sharing the exact same mirrors across their entire range of cars (other than blatant cost cutting and non individuality in that area) is that it makes all of our mirrors more valuable and prone to thieves, as they don't just need an E-Class market demand on them.
May I recommend the following accessory to keep the mirrors safe?

http://image.shutterstock.com/displa...on-7519447.jpg

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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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Thanks. Yeah its probably a glass shop looking for stock or a body shop who had a customer with broken mirrors. Either way, yes karma is a ***** and I'm sure whoever did this isnt anything but a huge POS and thats why he has to do this because he isnt smart enough to do anything else. I know not to park in that neighborhood anymore or at least for a long while lol...
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