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Old 30-06-2009, 19:05   #1 (permalink)
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A really nasty, evil, white van man, forced me almost of the road on Sunday, whilst he was speeding , too far over my side and smashed my mirror and yes, just drove off!

He is a Pug Boxer, 2003 model and we were quoted £81 just for a bit of glass! Havin a laugh me thinks!

Any ideas where we might find one for alot less? gonna look at Ebay later too. Help would be much appreciated.

Nasty Van people!
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Old 30-06-2009, 19:07   #2 (permalink)
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if its just the large main glass look in halfords.
if its the small, wide angle glass then its dealer only.
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Old 30-06-2009, 19:46   #3 (permalink)
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Take the old glass (if removeable) and hawk it round the motor factors there are a lot of sizes available which might just do the trick. Also try Halfords, and the Local Land Rover dealers some OLD S series had big(ish) mirrors too. Truck dealers can also be a Source?.

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Old 30-06-2009, 21:39   #4 (permalink)
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Make a cardboard template and take it to a reputable glazier/glass supplier and they will/should cut one for you,, they have a machine that cuts glass/mirrors to weird and wonderful shapes..

If possible seal the edges and back as the reflective stuff they put on some glass is like a tin foil and will lift after a while if damp gets between the glass and foil.
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Old 30-06-2009, 21:50   #5 (permalink)
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Similar accident a couple of years ago smashed the lower glass on the nearside. I found that the local Fiat dealer was a lot cheaper than the Peugeot dealer. It's the same part on Boxers and Ducatos. If I remember correctly just over £20 as against the £80odd which Peugeot quoted.

That reminds me. Before I discovered I could get the glass at a reasonable price I had ordered a complete manual unit (ours is electric) and couldn't cancel. It's been in the garage ever since. Must put it on eBay.

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Old 30-06-2009, 22:58   #6 (permalink)
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Similar accident a couple of years ago smashed the lower glass on the nearside. I found that the local Fiat dealer was a lot cheaper than the Peugeot dealer. It's the same part on Boxers and Ducatos. If I remember correctly just over £20 as against the £80odd which Peugeot quoted.

That reminds me. Before I discovered I could get the glass at a reasonable price I had ordered a complete manual unit (ours is electric) and couldn't cancel. It's been in the garage ever since. Must put it on eBay.

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hang on to it Graham....one day fiat/pug will stop making them and run out of back stock........then put it on ebay at YOUR price...
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hang on to it Graham....one day fiat/pug will stop making them and run out of back stock........then put it on ebay at YOUR price...
Not a bad idea John
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Thanks for everyones help re this matter - but good old Ebay done it again, found the mirror! £15 with postal costs Elvis is complete again
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