Replacement mirror back and glass.. alternatives..

MattUK · 09-18-2013, 07:17 AM

Hi..

A lorry decided to drive across the road and clipped my drivers side mirror today, luckily it didnt get ripped off, but the back housing and mirror didn't survive.

BMW seem to want a lot of cash to replace the back and then paint it, and for the glass.. so was thinking maybe its cheaper to actually replace the back with a CF one on both sides and just buy the glass.

Anyone done this, or got any pointers?

Thanks

MattUK · 09-18-2013, 12:05 PM

Quote from BMW to replace back and glass £402

mac10 · 09-19-2013, 02:25 AM

Have a ring round car breakers!

I think they now have a national location service for the breakers that take part in the scheme!

Try here:- http://www.hills-motors.co.uk/

mac10 · 09-19-2013, 07:39 AM

Only minor damage but still better than £402!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F25-X3...item5af5010ba6

philtrick123 · 09-20-2013, 09:14 AM

How about these-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X3-F25...item3a84fb5d02

MattUK · 09-22-2013, 03:12 AM

Thanks for the posts.. Called a lot of breakers and was surprised how little there are for these.

The high price is due to the glass being auto dimming and heated, which most of the ones I've found are not. If it had been the other mirror I'd have not been too bothered about non dimming, but drivers side, really do want it.

The good news is that I located in Germany a breaker who had a set of 2 autodimming, heated mirrors for £137.

The back of the mirror is £50 part with £54 painting, so saves £160.

09-18-2013, 07:17 AM	#1
MattUK Captain Unsensible 99 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2016 M240i Coupe - Estoril Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M240i [0.00]	Replacement mirror back and glass.. alternatives.. Hi.. A lorry decided to drive across the road and clipped my drivers side mirror today, luckily it didnt get ripped off, but the back housing and mirror didn't survive. BMW seem to want a lot of cash to replace the back and then paint it, and for the glass.. so was thinking maybe its cheaper to actually replace the back with a CF one on both sides and just buy the glass. Anyone done this, or got any pointers? Thanks
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MattUK Captain Unsensible 99 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2016 M240i Coupe - Estoril Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M240i [0.00]	Quote from BMW to replace back and glass £402
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09-19-2013, 02:25 AM	#3
mac10 Private 1 Rep 94 Posts Drives: Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo (SOLD)! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Up North. UK iTrader: (0)	Have a ring round car breakers! I think they now have a national location service for the breakers that take part in the scheme! Try here:- http://www.hills-motors.co.uk/
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09-19-2013, 07:39 AM	#4
mac10 Private 1 Rep 94 Posts Drives: Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo (SOLD)! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Up North. UK iTrader: (0)	Only minor damage but still better than £402!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F25-X3...item5af5010ba6
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09-20-2013, 09:14 AM	#5
philtrick123 Lieutenant 44 Rep 469 Posts Drives: TBA Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maidenhead iTrader: (0)	How about these- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X3-F25...item3a84fb5d02
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09-22-2013, 03:12 AM	#6
MattUK Captain Unsensible 99 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2016 M240i Coupe - Estoril Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M240i [0.00]	Thanks for the posts.. Called a lot of breakers and was surprised how little there are for these. The high price is due to the glass being auto dimming and heated, which most of the ones I've found are not. If it had been the other mirror I'd have not been too bothered about non dimming, but drivers side, really do want it. The good news is that I located in Germany a breaker who had a set of 2 autodimming, heated mirrors for £137. The back of the mirror is £50 part with £54 painting, so saves £160.
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