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Old 03-31-10, 03:47 PM
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Default Need help!!! Side mirror stolen!

Hi guys, somebody stole my left side mirror and broke the cover, so I need to replace the whole thing. Btw i drive 2007 gs450h, can somebody let me know where is the best and cheapest place to buy replacement mirror. Thank you in advance.
Old 03-31-10, 04:08 PM
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ebay is your best bet, can probably get one for under $100. Your lucky your car isnt an 08+ or else the mirror is $350+ with mirror.
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Wow, didn't know people stole mirrors.
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yeah, check the ebay.. hopefully you will find one in same color for good price. sorry to hear man..

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Wow, didn't know people stole mirrors.
exactly. recently bought one (for ls430) from ebay for 50.. not worth it at all.. what's wrong w/ people these days.
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someone stole the mirror from my x3, was 275 from the dealer......
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WOW...mirror too?!? he must need a mirror so bad...... Sorry to hear that
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Wouldn't this be covered by your insurance? Let them tell you where to fix it...it should be covered under vandalism.
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Thanks, I tried Ebay, but couldn't find anything in my color. Called up Lexus they said over $900 . Insurance does cover it, but I have $500 deductible, hopefully I'll find something cheaper than what Lexus offered me.
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this is insane,,,hate those lowlife thieves,,,
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Unfortunately the mirror that you buy on ebay to replace the one that was stolen is probably somebody elses stolen mirror. It's the ebay ecosystem.
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Originally Posted by odessit666
Thanks, I tried Ebay, but couldn't find anything in my color. Called up Lexus they said over $900 . Insurance does cover it, but I have $500 deductible, hopefully I'll find something cheaper than what Lexus offered me.
Get whatever and have it repainted. Repainting a mirror should not be very much at all, especially since it's already off the car.
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wow thats a shame. feel bad for your loss, you sure someone just didnt hit and run? either way ouch
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Originally Posted by ivanz
Wouldn't this be covered by your insurance? Let them tell you where to fix it...it should be covered under vandalism.
most people's deductible is more than it would cost to just buy the mirrow straight up.
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you can always check car-part.com too
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I used to have a BMW 330I Sport (E46) and the mirror broke (must've been some person on the sidewalk intentionally or unintentially hitting it). Anyways, asked BMW how much to replace the whole unit and the quoted me $1200. I proceeded to laugh in his face and walked away. The entire unit cost 350 or so. Rest was paint and labor - I think they wanted to blend with the car so any color variation doesn't become obvious.


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