New Nissan wing mirror - $518. Help, please.

[DX grunt]

Hi guys,

My 17yo son adjusted the driver's exterior mirror this morning at the start of his driving lessons and thought that you adjusted the angle of the mirror by pressing your thumb on the glass. Wrong!

I rang Nissan for a genuine part and they want $518 for a 'wing mirror'. I said to myself.....fhzk@#$@ that. lol

One option is to see a glazier on Monday and get the glass replaced. The other option is to get one from a wreckers. There's nothing wrong with the 'frame', just broken mirror.

Anybody know of any wreckers or glaziers SOR, in particular Rockingham area.

I'm staying in Baldivis till Monday then heading back to Mukinbudin

It's a 2005 GU DX Ute - no fancy electrics, no bling. Just your good old fashioned basic model.

I'm still in shock!

Thanks.

Ross

[my third 256]

go to any glaziers and they will cut a piece of mirror for you probably $10.00 then doudle sided tape on or silicon leave old glass into stick to

[Maxhead]

$500 for a mirror...bloody robbers.. Go the glazier way mate.. If you gonna spent that kind of money then upgrade to clearview mirrors for when you start towing...they are great

[my third 256]

check ebay plenty on there
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NISSAN-PATROL-GU-97-DOOR-MIRROR-RH-NEW-/220896645247?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item336e77507f
found this one in your neck of the woods
this is the full listing
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=mirror+gu+patrol&rt=nc

[MudRunnerTD]

Bugger. If you go to a glazier make sure you tell them that its for the side mirror and you want the right type of mirror. Normal Mirror glass will drive you nuts mate! I did this on my road bike many years ago and it was terrible!

"Objects in your mirrors appear closer than they are"

A side mirror on a car is not a 1:1 ratio mirror.

[DX grunt]

Thanks guys.

Kris.......you've got my attention, not my dollars. PML..........What's clearview mirrors? What advantages/benefits do they have over std ones?

Sell em to me, baby. lol.

Remember my truck is free from electrics and modern technology. lol

Rossco

[Maxhead]

Thanks guys.

Kris.......you've got my attention, not my dollars. PML..........What's clearview mirrors? What advantages/benefits do they have over std ones?

Sell em to me, baby. lol.

Remember my truck is free from electrics and modern technology. lol

Rossco

Firstly...they are bloody expensive but great. http://www.clearviewmirrors.com.au/10080/VEHICLE_MODELS/Nissan/GU_Patrol/

An extandable mirror for wen you tow so no need to attach towing mirrors...very handy

[DX grunt]

Firstly...they are bloody expensive but great. http://www.clearviewmirrors.com.au/10080/VEHICLE_MODELS/Nissan/GU_Patrol/

An extandable mirror for wen you tow so no need to attach towing mirrors...very handy

Thanks. My mate from our local forum sent that link, too. My truck isn't electrics, it's all manually operated (pardon the pun - if you're thinking bad thoughts. lol)

Is that $745 per pair or for just 1 mirror?

[Maxhead]

Thanks. My mate from our local forum sent that link, too. My truck isn't electrics, it's all manually operated (pardon the pun - if you're thinking bad thoughts. lol)

Is that $745 per pair or for just 1 mirror?

Thats for the pair mate. If you contacted them they should do the non elecric one for ya at a better price probably

[threedogs]

Get new mirror cut, used to do this with motor bikes years ago as the convex were illegal
we smashed them and re fitted flat mirror

[Cuppa]

I rang Nissan for a genuine part and they want $518 for a 'wing mirror'.
It's a 2005 GU DX Ute - no fancy electrics, no bling. Just your good old fashioned basic model.



Unbelievable! How can that price be justified?
I'll sell you mine for $475. ;)
On second thought p'raps I'd better hang on to it seeings it's so valuable.

Cuppa

[DX grunt]

Unbelievable! How can that price be justified?
I'll sell you mine for $475. ;)
On second thought p'raps I'd better hang on to it seeings it's so valuable.

Cuppa

I told the salesperson it was a 2005 GU ute. I'm assuming he knew it wasn't electrics. I think I'll recheck with another dealer on Monday.

The price didn't include the taxi fare to pick it up. lol

[Woof]

Hey Ross, try here mate http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?915-Nizzbits-(vic)

[DX grunt]

Hey Ross, try here mate http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?915-Nizzbits-(vic)

Thanks, Wayne.

I've already bought a seat belt and a full set of turbo gaskets from Garry and was more than happy with the service he has provided.

I can't believe Nissan wanna charge so much. Will check it out with another dealer on Monday. There's nothing wrong with the casing, just the glass has gone.

Rossco

[Clunk]

get the clearview ones Rossco, theyll be tougher than your standard GUrly ones!!!!!! hahahaha

[MudRunnerTD]

You can buy a mirror extension direct from Nissan for all you Podders. Just chase the mirror then call Nissan for the extensions. I have pics on my phone! I'll see if I can find them and post on tappa


*** sorry not on the phone. I will have to download them off my computer.

[Cuppa]

Here ya go, including part number. :) About $14 from memory.

[lorrieandjas]

"Objects in your mirrors appear closer than they are"
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