SL/R231: Broke passenger side mirror
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Broke passenger side mirror while backing into the garage today. I am beginning to wonder about my driving skills deteriorating. I feel I can see fine, but it seems my perception is going off track. I have been backing my cars into the garage for years and have hit the mirror twice in the past week. This time, I hit it pretty hard and broke the glass mirror. I was able to snap the covering back together and it does not look too bad, considering. I am wondering if I will need to buy the whole unit and have it painted to match or if just the mirror part is replaceable? Anyone have experience with this repair?
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It looks like if I just replacing the glass mirror portion, I can purchase the part for about $200 for one with blind spot warning and lane assist. I am not sure how difficult or what the cost of labor will be. I definitely will want an oem replacement part and from what I can see so far, this price seems good. Any recommendations or thoughts?
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It looks like if I just replacing the glass mirror portion, I can purchase the part for about $200 for one with blind spot warning and lane assist. I am not sure how difficult or what the cost of labor will be. I definitely will want an oem replacement part and from what I can see so far, this price seems good. Any recommendations or thoughts?
As you’ve seen, parts are available separately. I agree, I would just replace the glass. Labor shouldn’t be too bad. Below gives you an idea of what’s involved as far as labor. I wouldn’t be so hard on yourself. We all have a tendency to get complacent on repetitive tasks like backing a car in the garage.
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As you’ve seen, parts are available separately. I agree, I would just replace the glass. Labor shouldn’t be too bad. Below gives you an idea of what’s involved as far as labor. I wouldn’t be so hard on yourself. We all have a tendency to get complacent on repetitive tasks like backing a car in the garage.
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My local Independent mechanic replaced the broken glass in the mirror for under $50. The part was nearly $250 with tax and shipping. Unfortunately, I knocked out the turn signal on the mirror and my mechanic says I need to buy the exterior housing piece to resolve this issue. The bad news is the piece is over $200 and will have to be painted to match my Cardinal Red car. There are covers available in some colors but apparently not mine. Too bad I cannot just get the bulb replaced, or the clear plastic portion with the bulb. I imagine the painting will cost more than the small plastic piece I need.
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Believe me, I have checked these out. I am not sure if some of the painted portion underneath would still show at the edges, but these would save a little money. Unfortunately, I would still need to buy the new housing. I have been looking on ebay hoping to find a used one, but no luck so far. Maybe someone has changed their mirrors with the full carbon fiber ones, might have a painted one for sale.