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$1100 for two side mirrors?? WTF????

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ZK686

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I have a 2008 Yukon Denali, it has 63,000 miles. While it's out of it's manufacturer warranty, I would still expect NOT to have to spend over $1000 on side mirrors!!

 

My side mirrors stopped adjusting, and then they stopped folding in.

 

I took it to GMC and they said it would cost $1100 to repace both side mirrors!!

 

Each kit cost $400, plus another $300 in labor.

 

WTF? Is that how much these power side mirrors cost??

 

 

This is crazy.

 

 

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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They are easy to replace. I did them in our Tahoe and truck (switched to turn signal mirrors). I got it down to about 20 mins each :)

 

Find some on ebay or similar site and replace yourself. Enjoy the extra $$$

Doug_Scott Senior Enthusiast

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While I can understand wanting options to work correctly, but, after you set the mirror when you first got the truck, have you ever adjusted it again? I think you will find most trucks do not have power folding either. Were it me, I wouldn't bother replacing them now and just wait for some used to come up for sale here. Generally you will find them for a bit over half the price of just one when they are used.

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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I would definitely find a way to replace them myself. It's not hard at all. No way I'd pay $300.

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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I wouldn't pay $400 for a mirror if my life depended on it.

 

I'd hit the local boneyard, or eBay - plenty of these late model trucks getting wrapped around trees and other cars all over the country.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

Chris

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Local yard wants $350 each for DL3's

 

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Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

Jsdirt

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Wow ... WTF is right!

 

Maybe some wrecks will show up on eBay ...

ZK686 Enthusiast

ZK686

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Apparently, since it's a Denali the mirrors are fully loaded. You can't find them at a junkyard or boneyard because no one is turning in GMC vehicles with these types of side mirrors, I've already looked.

 

They have the light up turn signal, mud lights on the bottom, and programmable adjustments.

 

I found some here, but not sure if I should chance it:

 

 

Denali

 

 

Any thoughts about Dorman's parts?

Chris Senior Enthusiast

Chris

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it has no memory or auto-dim according to Dorman's site

Doug_Scott Senior Enthusiast

Doug_Scott

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Local yard wants $350 each for DL3's Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk 4

 

Wreckers used to charge 50% of new list last time I went. Even $200 a piece hurts.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

Chris

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Ill spend up to 250 each on them. I max at 500 for the pair

 

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jhm Senior Enthusiast

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Apparently, since it's a Denali the mirrors are fully loaded. You can't find them at a junkyard or boneyard because no one is turning in GMC vehicles with these types of side mirrors, I've already looked.

 

They have the light up turn signal, mud lights on the bottom, and programmable adjustments.

 

I found some here, but not sure if I should chance it:

 

 

Denali

 

 

Any thoughts about Dorman's parts?

Just as good as oe in my opinion. I replaced pass side twice. std remote control, not heated or auto folding. Paid about $35 each took 15 min to r&r.

Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

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I had to replace one tow mirror on my truck because a bus hit it. Cheapest I could find was $800 just for parts in Canada. Between shipping and border fees.

 

That was a heated, turn signal tow mirror.

 

Bastards.

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