[Marie Williams]

Hi, My Modus driver door mirror was swiped by someone in a car park. It is now making a buzzing noise and is swinging around. The mirror itself is not damaged but I have been told that the stem is broken.

My question is, does anyone know, if I get a replacement unpainted mirror; which is cheaper, I can then use the cover of the existing mirror? Or is it all a complete unit and I have to pay the supplier to paint it. The colour of the car is Sahara. My local Mechanic will fit it and I can get a replacement unpainted for £58.80. Renault want £167.80!!!

 

[scatz]

If it's a removable plastic cover then I don't see why not. However, you run the risk of the cover breaking when removing it from the old so be prepared to have the new mirror cover painted. I wouldn't imagine the cost of a paint shop doing such a small new item would be that much

 

[Guest]

Hi Marie

I cant decide what colour this car is....but it might be worth asking the seller, you never know your luck

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-RENAULT-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0a14a2c4

Failing that, then you can buy just the cover, so it would make sense that it's a removable item that can be swapped....and you get a spare ;-)

 

[Marie Williams]

I don't know if it is removable although mechanic willing to try. I always find any small paint job, costs a fortune! I can get it painted prior to delivery for another £28.99 on top of the purchase price of £58.80. Which bumps the price up quite a bit.

Just wondered if anyone had tried it.

Thanks

 

[scatz]

I was colour coding my old Laguna which meant spraying the black parts of the mirror but decided against removing the cover in the end as I thought that it would probably go the way of most things clipped in place and get broken. I ended up masking off the area's so don't have any personal knowledge about removing the cover I'm afraid!

 

[Marie Williams]

No Pat, neither can I, but I have e mailed them. It could be either silver or gold which Sahara is. Otherwise I will get the new one on offer and try and use the old cover, if it breaks, I will just have to get a paint job done. Thanks for help.

 

[Guest]

Make sure that its the right spec mirror for your car though

electric heated power folding

 

[Marie Williams]

I understand that all models from 2004 have the same mirrors this is 2005 mine is 2006.

 

[Guest]

Mrs W's is a 2005...I dont think the mirrors are folding tho