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lildreamer316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 06:12 AM
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Broke my side mirror off my car this morning..$500 deductible..what should I do?
I think I am gonna have to go get it repaired w/o insurance.
Advice?
2003 Chevy Impala.
Wheeeeeeeee!
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WannaJumpMyScooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 06:14 AM
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1. simple... drive the thing into a median
at about 75... see if the airbags work
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Blarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 06:15 AM
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2. No problem.
Junk Yard ...$30.00

2002 Ford Fucus. I did the same thing.
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WannaJumpMyScooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 06:24 AM
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3. well, yeah...if you want to FIX it
i thought you wanted to trash it

my bad
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MicaelS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 07:54 AM
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4. eBay is the answer
Edited on Tue Jul-15-08 08:02 AM by MicaelS
http://search.stores.ebay.com/Car-Parts-Wholesale_03-CHEVROLET-IMPALA-mirrors_W0QQfcdZ2QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ3QQfromZR10QQfsnZcarpartswholesaleQ2ddotQ2dcomQQftsZ2QQsaselZ139020616QQsofpZ0

Car Parts Wholesale @ ebay in case the link doesn't work. Mirrors are $23.95-$27.95. Make sure and get the proper one. They're black and ready to paint, so either mount them as-is, or have them painted, which will cost you $30-$50 each off the car. You only do one, you can get by for under $100, plus a little of your time swapping it out.

The reason I say them, is IF they are power mirrors, the motors will eventually fail, and require replacement. You can't fix repair them, just replace them. So check the other one, see if it works, it it doesn't, then do both at once.

Remove the door panel
Unhook the electrical or mechanical connection
Unbolt the old mirror
Install new mirror
Hook up connection
Test to make sure it works
Replace door panel

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zanne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 07:55 AM
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5. Crazy glue. nt
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snooper2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 08:22 AM
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6. What to do?
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