So Im just back from 10 days away in the States, to come back to my car, only to find that some baw bag has gone down the entire street kicking off wing mirrors. Thanks for that. Obviously since the Z4 attracts a bit more attention, it got a proper doing over. So as a result, the mirror glass is shattered, the mirror alloy mounting has sheared, the door dented and the the door scratched. To say Im annoyed is a mahoosive understatement. :x Question is, whats the best way to get it sorted? Im not going to go through insurance as I will loose my no claims etc. Does anyone have a spare mirror assembly? Thanks
Drivers (RH) mirror kicked off!
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There are some proper idiots about, would like to call them a different name, hope you can get your car repaired soon and for the right money 
lacroupade
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Jimmy Gee said:
well that certainly hit the spot!
Wing mirror replacement is an easy DIY job.
It's about 180 GBP for the unit including shell.
You'll need to get the shell sprayed unless you can salvage yours.
Glass - get it off ebay as new it is very expensive. Can you salvage the heater pad from the glass? then you can retain heating feature and bond plain glass to it.
To replace wing mirror, tweeter off, bolts out, door panel off, connect new cable. Or keep door panel on and feed old cable through new unit.
The lugs the mounting bolts screw into are not threaded so with new unit I recommend screwing bolts in once when off car to form the thread.
Rest of it is just cosmetic body work.
I had someone knock mine off so I feel your pain!
It's about 180 GBP for the unit including shell.
You'll need to get the shell sprayed unless you can salvage yours.
Glass - get it off ebay as new it is very expensive. Can you salvage the heater pad from the glass? then you can retain heating feature and bond plain glass to it.
To replace wing mirror, tweeter off, bolts out, door panel off, connect new cable. Or keep door panel on and feed old cable through new unit.
The lugs the mounting bolts screw into are not threaded so with new unit I recommend screwing bolts in once when off car to form the thread.
Rest of it is just cosmetic body work.
I had someone knock mine off so I feel your pain!
Likewise sorry to hear what happened, a few years ago some drunk tw*t did the same in our street, one of the neighbours saw it happen called the police, the guy got arrested, charged and bugger all happened. I think he got fined about £125 and because no one had seen him do all the cars in the street we got diddly squat :x
Hope you get it sorted soon
Hope you get it sorted soon
Liverpool
Have you got 'vandalism' cover on your insurance policy?
If so, you may find that with a corresponding crime reference number from your local BIB you'll be able to recover it from your insurance without it affecting your no claims discount/bonus - and in some cases (the minority I'm afraid) you have no/lower excess to pay.
If so, you may find that with a corresponding crime reference number from your local BIB you'll be able to recover it from your insurance without it affecting your no claims discount/bonus - and in some cases (the minority I'm afraid) you have no/lower excess to pay.
My brother in law has an immaculate 350Z and a week after he got it some drunken scum-bag decided to use it as a trampoline pushing in the boot/roof/bonnet. Despite being caught further down the street by another car owner who beat the living crap out of him for doing the same to his/neighbours motor, the only person charged/jailed was the other car owner who got 18 months for a first offence GBH...
Justice in this country is a complete joke.
Justice in this country is a complete joke.
