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Better than pressing the button. Don't let the wife drive.

 

Over the years my failing memory has meant I have driven into my garage without remembering to fold the mirrors on several occassions. It has cost me a pretty penny in repair costs, especially if the glass breaks. I can't help but think VX has failed its customers by not making the folding mirrors fold automatically whenever an obstruction is detected.

 

I don't have a button

Really you dont have a button ah do you have folding mirrors then probably not.

BTW I agree dont let the wife drive.

 

I don't have a button

Really you dont have a button ah do you have folding mirrors then probably not.

BTW I agree dont let the wife drive.

Your brave Grumps putting that on here. ......Quick delete it before Wilma catches you.

 

At £240 for a mirror's worth, it works out the glass is around £10,3K per Sq.M.

That'd be expensive item over the mantelpiece!

-LaZ-

 

Better than pressing the button. Don't let the wife drive.

You cheeky bugger it was not the wife but the guy who was driving the other car

 

I don't have a button

Really you dont have a button ah do you have folding mirrors then probably not.

BTW I agree dont let the wife drive.

Your brave Grumps putting that on here. ......Quick delete it before Wilma catches you.

To late I am back you cheeky bunch

 

Had to replace the whole mirror (drivers side) cost me £375. With VAT and labour costs came to £475. Wrote to Mr Harvey at Vauxhall complaining about this rip-off and his PA sent it on to the Manager of Customer Services and guess what ? Never heard a @$*** thing.

 

Scrap yard or breakers on line be cheaper !

 

Can I join this discussion? I have just had my wing mirror trashed by Mr. White Van-Mann! Had a word with the local Vauxhall people and it will be the thick end of £500! My question is, is the Captiva the same mirror mechanism as the Antara. I have seen a few Captiva mirrors for less than half the price of the Antara. Cheers :O)

 

https://www.wingmirrorman.co.uk/wing-mirror-glass/vauxhall/vauxhall-antara


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-...7170?fits=Car+Make:Vauxhall|Model:Antara&hash=item33bb979b42:g:270AAOSwFfhXjS5F


Try a patent part.Edited by: chrisg

 

Chrisg, Thanks for that, but it's not just the mirror it's the 'gibbuns' behind it. The connection that connects the mirror to the motoring bits is broken and the unit only comes as a 'oner' from Vauxhall, but all I need is the connector, frustrating!

 

Can you not solder the wires back, alternately maybe an auto electrician could fix it.

 

Well, I thought I'd let you know about the saga of my O/S wing mirror. After being let down by a breaker up in Glos. I found a complete N/S Wing Mirror on FleaBay. On my broken motor unit it had a big L and R and I took a punt that the piece was common to both sides so I bought the N/S one for £80. The mirror drive unit is common to both sides you just orientate the way you require and the screw holes match up. So the mirror is now in full working order at a fraction of the cost of going to the dealer. Now I have an outer N/S casing that I will probably try and sell. Hope this helps someone. Cheers!