Spare Car Parts

claireandrichard

Had my drivers wing mirror broken off car on christmas eve (Early xmas present!) Its smashed to pieces. Where's the best place to get one from? Car's quite old and I don't really want to spend much. Also where do you suggest i get it fitted?
Thanks:mad:

vansboy

Depending on how old - & the make/model, you'll probably end up having to buy new from main dealer. Simply 'cos, so many of these will be damaged, that breakers probably won't have any!

Saying that, Google your make & spares, then you'll see lots sites you can register your needs, then they will call/mail you with their price & availability, from lots salvage dealers. - you might get dozens of calls, so be aware of this!

& again, depending on the car, you might find it's just a piece of plastic trim to lever off & 3 or 4 screws, to fit!

Otherwise, it'll be a crisp £20 note for the local repair garage.

VB

jay_cee_2

I would try the following:
http://www.autobreakers.co.uk/ good company, reasonable prices. check on the website or give them a ring.

HugoSP

Try e bay.

Quite often people just stick cars on there, say DO NOT BID and break them

Also, put a wanted ad on your local Freecycle group

Also, have a look in your local paper.

It would be helpful if you could list the type of car it is. If appearences are not important then you may find that any half decent externally fitted mirror will do the job

goldspanners

i would post the cars make and model.

anewman

If the car is particularly old and you can get a spares/repairs example for say £100 and get it trailored home and have plenty of storage space and time to pull it to pieces, you'll learn how it comes appart (hence have an idea how to put it together) and have spares for any eventuality. When you're done sell it for scrap metal.

claireandrichard

Car is ford fiesta S reg
Thanks for all your comments guys

manda1205

They'll be common as muck then, any good scrappy will have one, also ebay. Also if you did really want a brand spanking new one, they're not too expensive straight from ford.
http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=fiesta+breaking
Just thought Id add a search I did so you could see how easy it was to find them.

goldspanners

or you could try http://www.fordpartsuk.com.
these guys are much cheaper than your regular dealer for new genuine ford parts,if you dont see what you want on thier website ask them,ive bought stuff from them in the past.

savemoney

Thanks for Ford site goldspanners. I dont suppose any knows what those plastic poppers are called that hold the cover (carpet) to the rear seats as I have lost some Thanks

goldspanners

savemoney wrote: »

Thanks for Ford site goldspanners. I dont suppose any knows what those plastic poppers are called that hold the cover (carpet) to the rear seats as I have lost some Thanks

trim clips? trim holder? carpet holder? carpet retaining screws?
i know what you mean but dont know the correct name for them,good luck in finding them.