Gutted, a (1 Viewer)

[Dave K]

After having a lovely weekend, there we were driving back from Tintagel only for a van to smash my drivers side wing mirror case to smithereens, glass is ok, to say I'm gutted is an understatement, anyhow I can't do anything about it now but I've been looking online to try and get a replacement with no joy so far, it's a 2007 Swift Bolero, heated mirror, electrically adjustable......just to make things even more expensive , any ideas on where to look?
Dave

 

[Badknee]

It's not Swift you should be searching for Dave but the chassis manufacturer

 

[jonandshell]

Easy!

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[TheBig1]

£95
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oops! that's a manual one, but I see Jon already posted the electric version

 

[gozomike]

Not sure what base vehicle you have but try looking at:-

http://www.cardoormirrors.com/brands/complete-mirror-unit.html

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[pappajohn]

£95
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The op's mirror is electrically adjusted and heated.....the one in your link is neither.

 

[Dave K]

Easy!

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Thanks Jon, in my blind panic I didn't think to try Ebay, much appreciated

 

[Bluestar]

Thanks Jon, in my blind panic I didn't think to try Ebay, much appreciated

Always my first port of call

 

[musson]

Try mirrorman thinks this is name of website

 

[berni109]

Wingmirrorman.co.uk

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[Moodybrook]

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[GWAYGWAY]

What about a Hard case cover that would take the place of the original cover ,if everything else works.

 

[Dave K]

What about a Hard case cover that would take the place of the original cover ,if everything else works.

Unfortunately it got clouted on the outside edge and the indicators smashed to pieces as well, I think I might invest in some covers once I get this sorted

 

[Dave K]

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Thanks moodybrook, I think mine has a longer arm than that one so I might send them an email so I can compare prices

 

[Moodybrook]

Do you think the additional protector covers would have saved the day ?

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[TheBig1]

Do you think the additional protector covers would have saved the day ?

I have handled both versions of the mirror guards, in my opinion they are more ornamental than protection

 

[Dave K]

Do you think the additional protector covers would have saved the day ?

To be honest I'm not sure, because it got hit near the outside edge the indicators got smashed as well so and the cover doesn't protect that part very well does it

 

[injebreck99]

My O/S one got smashed off by a tractor , I had a Mirrorguard on, did not so any good protecting mine, I replaced the complete mirror with a shortened arm van version, to reduce the risk of it happening again.

 

[Dave K]

My O/S one got smashed off by a tractor , I had a Mirrorguard on, did not so any good protecting mine, I replaced the complete mirror with a shortened arm van version, to reduce the risk of it happening again.

I'm glad you said that because I'm wondering why the arm needs to be so long, obviously visibility is still OK with a shorter arm?
With the current wing mirrors they seem a bit oversize and susceptible to it happening again

 

[injebreck99]

You do lose a small amount of vision, but not a lot, I don't know if it would work on the passengers side though due to the angle.

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[Reallyretired]

Had one busted by a lorry. Rapido aclass mirrors, heated electric etc, over a grand to replace. Ouch.

 

[normanandsue]

IMO and I have mirror guards, they will not protect your mirror if the two vehicles are moving ( each vehicle approaching at 10 mph makes an impact of 20 mph) but they will offer some protection to the mirrors at low level impact, when only the base vehicle is moving.
To lose £150 for moving vehicles accident is bad enough; to lose that amount when the impact is low level is a bummer.
Compare the gauge of plastic on a wing mirror to that of a mirror guard an you will quickly see how much protection they offer.