New wing mirror

full-time-mum

The mirror bit of my wing mirror (drivers side) flew out yesterday whilst driving along a busy dual carriage way.

The swivelly mechanism is still there but I have lost the mirror, together with the bit that attaches the mirror to the swivelly bit. Any suggestions, I really don't want to go to the dealership unless it's my only option

Thunderbird_2

Hi full-time-mum

People on this board will need to know the make, model, reg and engine size of your car to be able to help you in finding one or pointing you in the right direction.

I must agree, dealers are so expensive on parts, but sometimes, you will have no choice!

Jorgan_2

You could try doing a search on e-bay to find breakers that specialise in breaking your type of car. Alternativly, try & find out if there is an on line owners forum for your type of car and post a wanted ad on there.

mymatebob

Halfords stock them (probably other places are cheaper I used it for convenience)

Had to buy a couple in the past - takes less than 5 minutes to fix

Edit - only applies if you mean just the actual glass mirror bit

lil_me

I got one off Ebay, cheapest I could find and we checked everywhere (using partners trade discount)

flutterbyuk25

I'd second halfords if it's just the glass bit you need. Mine was about £6 (fiat punto) and you just stick it on. There is a peel off sticky bit on it, but i would recommend you use some strong glue as well just in case. Had mine on over a year now with no probs (sods law it will fall off today though!)

x

full-time-mum

Thunderbird wrote: »

Hi full-time-mum

People on this board will need to know the make, model, reg and engine size of your car to be able to help you in finding one or pointing you in the right direction.

I must agree, dealers are so expensive on parts, but sometimes, you will have no choice!

Renault
Clio
W reg
1.3

Over the phone, one renault garage has quoted me £295 and the other £95.

I'm tempted to go down to the local parts shop and get a stick on piece of glass for £7 and see if that will work.

mymatebob

Is it the whole mirror that is missing or just the glass?

Thunderbird_2

Hi again

A quick ebay search clicky. you can get it below £40.

Go down to your local Halfords! They have a wide range of 'mirror bits' of wing mirrors and as far as I remember they were below a tenner each. They might do the bit that the mirror holds the mirror. A qoute from them won't hurt.

Let us know how you get on.

full-time-mum

mymatebob wrote: »

Is it the whole mirror that is missing or just the glass?

There is some of the swivelly mechanism there but it doesn't look as if the glass just 'stuck' on so I suspect that there is another piece which sticks to the mirror and clips into the bit that's left.

full-time-mum

Thunderbird wrote: »

Hi again

A quick ebay search clicky. you can get it below £40.

Go down to your local Halfords! They have a wide range of 'mirror bits' of wing mirrors and as far as I remember they were below a tenner each. They might do the bit that the mirror holds the mirror. A qoute from them won't hurt.

Let us know how you get on.

I've had a look at ebay - don't know why I didn't do this before. However, it still isn't clear whether I just need the glass or glass plus half a mechanisim. (I'm desparately trying not to come across as a clueless women!:rolleyes: but failing miserably, I think. )

Maybe I should take a photo so that you can get a look. Do you think that would help?