Vandalized by some @$#%$!! (Pictures)
01-04-08, 12:23 AM
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Vandalized by some @$#%$!! (Pictures)
This is what i came out to my car and saw a couple weeks ago!!! Someone obviously didnt like the way my mirror was mounted, so they "fixed" it for me! Oh!, and dont worry people, its already fixed. Lexus wanted $680.00 for the mirror and 2.5 man-hours for the install and they quoted me $175.00 for the paintless dent removal. (which was needed cuz the mirror put a slight dent in my door when it SLAMMED down upon it!!)
A friend of a friend works for one of the local Lexus dealerships here in So*Cal and got me the mirror at cost ($450.00). i took the door apart, put the mirror on and yet another friend of a friend came by and fixed the door ding for $75. (who did an amazing job i might add!)
Needless to say, the whole experience sucked. i dont wish it on any of you!
01-04-08, 07:09 AM
#7
Damn that sucks...the primary reason that auto-fold mirrors are a big benefit. Maybe you or someone who sees this will develop or have someone develop a mod for auto-folds on the 3GS!
Can you ask your friend who works at the dealership if he can find out for sure whether auto-fold can be "programmed" by the dealer as was discussed in another recent thread. And if not, who might be able to get such a mod done in your or someone else's vehicle?
Can you ask your friend who works at the dealership if he can find out for sure whether auto-fold can be "programmed" by the dealer as was discussed in another recent thread. And if not, who might be able to get such a mod done in your or someone else's vehicle?
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01-04-08, 09:20 AM
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An auto fold feature wouldn't really deter from breaking off that mirror. If they were really looking to do the damage anyway, all they have to do is yank it to the open position and cause the same damage.
01-04-08, 12:36 PM
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yeah, i know. your probly right. If my mirrors were folded away, who knows what they woulda done??? and in reference to that "auto folding mirror" post lately, i cant remember who said it but i remember reading that "whats the point of auto folding mirrors? i usually park in B.F.E. away from everyone anyway!!??" thats usually my experience. but every once in a while (like when this crap happened) i HAVE to park near other peoples cars'. which sucks and worries me everytime i do it. Oh well, like many of you said........ could have been worse!
01-04-08, 01:05 PM
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yeah, i know. your probly right. If my mirrors were folded away, who knows what they woulda done??? and in reference to that "auto folding mirror" post lately, i cant remember who said it but i remember reading that "whats the point of auto folding mirrors? i usually park in B.F.E. away from everyone anyway!!??" thats usually my experience. but every once in a while (like when this crap happened) i HAVE to park near other peoples cars'. which sucks and worries me everytime i do it. Oh well, like many of you said........ could have been worse!
01-04-08, 04:10 PM
#13
If I'm not mistaken but from the pics all I see is a broken mirror and no dent, so I'm assuming the dent is under the mirror caused by it striking the door when broken. If I came back to my car, I would assume that someone ran into it themselves or with an object. I don't any evidence to suggest that this was an intentional act. Like the OP stated, this time he had to park next to other cars so someone (probably a large person or one who was running) may have run into it. Nevertheless, I don't see how anyone could argue that auto folding mirrors are useless or pointless. I see NO downside to them whatsoever as it is designed to protect against exactly these situations, which could quite possibly be an accident versus a deliberate act.
