$225 for a side view mirror

LI E90 · 01-18-2008, 10:53 AM

something flew up from the road and put a 3" crack in my drivers side mirror.

called BMW parts dept.. $225 for the mirror and 2 hrs of labor at $100

going to cost $500 for a mirror?

INSANE!

dmichael · 01-18-2008, 10:56 AM

I know someone with a Volvo S80, $450 just for the mirror.

veightkiller · 01-18-2008, 10:58 AM

did the whole thing break or just the cover?

LI E90 · 01-18-2008, 11:01 AM

$225 is for the glass.............

Spool · 01-18-2008, 11:03 AM

WTF, 2 hours to replace a damn mirror?

veightkiller · 01-18-2008, 11:04 AM

Sh*T that much

LI E90 · 01-18-2008, 11:23 AM

I just called 2 more parts dept.
turns out the basic mirror is $72, but eh premium package mirror, ie auto dimming and heated costs $225-$299

and labor is only 1 hour at $80........

harlequin314 · 01-18-2008, 11:34 AM

does it need labor? i've broken the mirror a couple times, and you just buy the piece and pop it back on yourself.

LI E90 · 01-18-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by harlequin314

does it need labor? i've broken the mirror a couple times, and you just buy the piece and pop it back on yourself.

I have no idea, I know it has a bunch of wires that connect the heating element.....

FaintReality · 01-18-2008, 11:47 AM

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urnuts · 01-18-2008, 12:02 PM

$1500

Absolute Madness.

BK · 01-18-2008, 01:26 PM

Oil change here is $120. So yeah, I can see a sideview mirror going for that much.

dmichael · 01-18-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dmichael

I know someone with a Volvo S80, $450 just for the mirror.

I meant to say $450 for the whole mirror, glass included, so $225 for just the glass is off the charts

bobr2001 · 01-18-2008, 01:47 PM

it's plug 'n play, baby. just buy one and diy

MMbmw · 01-18-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bobr2001

it's plug 'n play, baby. just buy one and diy

+1. ANy wires will be plug and play (clips on the end...no splicing).

The price is reasonable. I paid $350 for a mirror replacement on a Chrysler 300M and they wanted $250 labor!

01-18-2008, 10:53 AM	#1
LI E90 Colonel 131 Rep 2,086 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	$225 for a side view mirror something flew up from the road and put a 3" crack in my drivers side mirror. called BMW parts dept.. $225 for the mirror and 2 hrs of labor at $100 going to cost $500 for a mirror? INSANE! __________________ 2013 MB C300 4matic 2014 Ford Explorer Ltd 1973 Jeep Commando
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01-18-2008, 10:56 AM	#2
dmichael Lieutenant 25 Rep 452 Posts Drives: 2011 GTI Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I know someone with a Volvo S80, $450 just for the mirror. __________________ 2008 E90 328i - Sparkling Graphite/Terra/Dark Burl, 6MT, Sport, Premuim, Fold-down seats, iPod/USB(6FL). M-Sport Steering Wheel, ZHP M-Sport Shift knob, Euro fog lights. Euro Split Armrest
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01-18-2008, 10:58 AM	#3
veightkiller Brigadier General 61 Rep 4,150 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver,B.C iTrader: (3)	did the whole thing break or just the cover?
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01-18-2008, 11:01 AM	#4
LI E90 Colonel 131 Rep 2,086 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	$225 is for the glass............. __________________ 2013 MB C300 4matic 2014 Ford Explorer Ltd 1973 Jeep Commando
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Spool ****** 558 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	WTF, 2 hours to replace a damn mirror? __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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01-18-2008, 11:04 AM	#6
veightkiller Brigadier General 61 Rep 4,150 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver,B.C iTrader: (3)	Sh*T that much
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01-18-2008, 11:23 AM	#7
LI E90 Colonel 131 Rep 2,086 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	I just called 2 more parts dept. turns out the basic mirror is $72, but eh premium package mirror, ie auto dimming and heated costs $225-$299 and labor is only 1 hour at $80........ __________________ 2013 MB C300 4matic 2014 Ford Explorer Ltd 1973 Jeep Commando
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01-18-2008, 11:34 AM	#8
harlequin314 First Lieutenant 17 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 335 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (5)	does it need labor? i've broken the mirror a couple times, and you just buy the piece and pop it back on yourself.
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01-18-2008, 12:02 PM	#11
urnuts First Lieutenant 18 Rep 392 Posts Drives: '06 330i (the now "slow" bmw) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern NH iTrader: (0)	X5 Mirror? $1500 Absolute Madness.
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01-18-2008, 01:26 PM	#12
BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Oil change here is $120. So yeah, I can see a sideview mirror going for that much. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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bobr2001 First Lieutenant 4 Rep 317 Posts Drives: F11 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	it's plug 'n play, baby. just buy one and diy
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