ANDY16V 0 Posted January 12, 2005 My wing mirrors need replacing so i decided to phone the dealers and they gave me a price of 45.00 quid for the left mirror and 35.00 quid for the right one. im thinkin this is a bit on the expensive side and is this the only way forward or could i go down the scrap yard and find a vw with the same size mirror glass? cheers in advance! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 12, 2005 Welcome to the forum... They are Corrado only as far as VW's go (but the same mirrors are also fitted to a few TVR's and the Mclaren F1) That price is right as they are the heated sort, chances of finding good ones in a scrappy are slim as as they are heated, they eventually corrode around the edges... Other options are getting generic mirror glass and cutting them to size and sticking on, also someone mentions that there is a BMW model with a similar shape available from Halfords.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Welcome to the forum... Other options are getting generic mirror glass and cutting them to size and sticking on, also someone mentions that there is a BMW model with a similar shape available from Halfords.... where can you get generic mirror glass from, and how do you then cut it to shape, ie curved? desperate to change the glass in mine, the magnification and blindspots are awful :-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 12, 2005 ANDY16V, I think you clicked the 'new topic' button... Many thanks.... i will investigate bmw option at halfords, one more thing does the mirror glass prize out easily? any pitfalls to avoid? thanks again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 12, 2005 They just lever off - I find a flat blade screwdriver wrapped with insulation tape does the job, bottom first then top :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDY16V 0 Posted January 12, 2005 NICE ONE.. CHEERS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HiAsAKite 0 Posted January 12, 2005 £45 for a left and £35 for a right???????? Thats a £100 less than I was quoted!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 12, 2005 £45 for a left and £35 for a right???????? Thats a £100 less than I was quoted!!! What! - Nah, he's got the right prices, I enquired a few months back... I did question why one side was cheaper than the other tho... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted January 12, 2005 £45 for a left and £35 for a right???????? Thats a £100 less than I was quoted!!! you not get quoted on the actual mirror housings? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cc 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Yes, I concur he is right with the prices. I changed mine a wee while ago and the real things ain't cheap. But if you want heated mirrors you gotta pay the money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big-ted 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Did all Corrados have heated mirrors? Are they on the same switch as the heated rear screen or something? Mine don't look heated, but the righthand one has certainly corroded as supercharged describes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 12, 2005 Did all Corrados have heated mirrors? Are they on the same switch as the heated rear screen or something? Yes and Yes, there are 2 types of glass available tho... Flat and Convex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDY16V 0 Posted January 16, 2005 WENTN TO HALFORD THE OTHER DAY TO ENQUIRE ABOUT THE BMW MIRROR GLASS TO SEE IF IT WAS I SIMILIAR MATCH AND DISCOVERED TO MY AMAZEMENT THAT THEY HAD A MASSIVE SELECTION COMPLETE WITH A INDEX LISTING HUNDREDS OF CARS WITH ALL THEIR REF NO'S FOR RELEVANT MIRROR GLASS . CORRADO MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT WAS IN THERE AND I'VE ORDERED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT.. 6.49 EACH. NOW IM NOT SURE WHETHER THEY ARE A DIRECT REPLACEMENT OR THE STICK OVER EXISTING, HOWEVER IT IS DEFINETLY GLASS AND NOT FILM. I'LL LET EVERYBODY KNOW HOW I GET ON ....FINGERS CROSSED Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 16, 2005 Cool, let us know -I tried to order from there a while ago but the glass wasn't listed in there normal selection and my mate who worked there had to ring somewhere for a price but never managed to get one... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana Man 0 Posted January 16, 2005 I ve got mirror glasses before made by Pearl products for a fiver each I got them from the motor factors I used to work at but most motor factors should be able to get them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDY16V 0 Posted January 16, 2005 It appears to be a new range, with the remains of old stock lurking on the side, i could be wrong.... im a bit dubious of the quality tho, any hoo we'll have to wait and see cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 16, 2005 You can't realy go wrong for that price tho! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted January 16, 2005 Yes and Yes, there are 2 types of glass available tho... Flat and Convex Is that from the stealership? I'm desparate to change my mirrors for something that actually shows something useful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 16, 2005 Is that from the stealership? I'm desparate to change my mirrors for something that actually shows something useful. Yup, expensive tho (see page 1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted January 17, 2005 OK next question, Supercharged, when you say flat and convex are available, does that mean that either type is available for either side? Or do you mean the passenger side is one type and drivers side another type. Sorry to go on but the mirrors are the one thing about the Corrado that I can't get used to, definately need changing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 17, 2005 Both available for each... I also ordered the Halfords ones today so I'll see what they are like... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted January 18, 2005 Cool, keep us posted mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Brookes 0 Posted January 18, 2005 do the VW mirrors come with the heater eliment?? As the drivers side had gone and I do miss it on these damp mornings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDY16V 0 Posted January 19, 2005 Got the wing mirror glass through from Halfords today the order numbers are: left hand side SRG -247, right hand side SRG-246 and they are made by SUMMIT. they basically fit over existing with a sticky pad and for 6.49 each it cant be bad :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted January 19, 2005 will this mean you don't benefit from the heated mirrors now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
