Re: side mirror replacement and maintenance

[Geordy <geordy@lodgepole.com>]

AL's auto supply has self stick replacement mirrors for $9.00/pr.  I've
never tried them though.

Kareem wrote:
> 
> Replacement Side mirrors are quite cheap. Don't go to
> the dealer. Any autoglass place can get you a mirror to
> fit. Mine were $27CAN each side, specifically made for
> the Fox and Scirocco. I just glued them on top of the
> existing mirror as they are quite thin and this was the
> easiest thing to do..They look perfectly stock, power mirror
> works well..The only prob. is that the heated mirror doesn't
> work as well as the heat has to now conduct through 2 mirror
> bodies to melt the snow and ice. If this means a lot to you
> and you want to save the heated mirrors, you prob. have to
> invest more time and try to take the heating elements of the
> old mirror and retrofit..I didn't bother with that..or
> mortgage the house to get a replacement from VW. HTH,
> 
> Kareem
> '88 16v
> 
> Owen wrote:
> >
> > Ok, like many people on the list my side mirrors are getting all gross.  I
> > heard the mirrors are big money for new ones.  Anybody have an idea of what
> > they cost?
> 
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