Mirror Prices

[jhm]

Passenger side mirror glass broke the other day. This am I call dealer, he needs my vin to get the right mirror glass but says they start at $60, just for the glass. I go to Monster auto parts online and they have the entire mirror for $55, they claim built to OEM specs. Seems to good to be true?

[redsled2007]

Passenger side mirror glass broke the other day. This am I call dealer, he needs my vin to get the right mirror glass but says they start at $60, just for the glass. I go to Monster auto parts online and they have the entire mirror for $55, they claim built to OEM specs. Seems to good to be true?

 

Let me get on my soap box about the mis-conseption about OEM parts.

OEM parts are parts that are the least expensive that will get thru the warrenty period of the mfg.. These ARE NOT THE BEST PARTS AVAILIBLE!! When I see parts that are advertised as OEM they usually only have a warrenty of 12 month to 24 months.

Almost any part with a lifetime warrenty is a better deal. (unless you're getting rid of your vehicle within the warrent time frame)

This is just my humble opinion of an old man thats been there!

 

Now back to your original question, Yes any part you can find in a parts store will always be cheaper then the dealer.

I remember a few years ago that if you built a $20k car from the parts bin of a dealership, you'd be in the $80k range after it was built. This was for parts only! More then likely a lot more today!

[jhm]

If they charge $60 min for a glass replacement, I dont even think it is glass, how much would they charge for the entire mirror, maybe $400? You could buy 7-8 replacement mirrors for the same price. I got a feeling they charge that much due to a lot of the replacements are paid by insurance claims.

[sonjaab]

Depending on what mirror you have ..............................

A replacement heated/power mirror glass replacement GM piece runs

around $30 bucks.............

 

Check out this link for instructions/pics for DIY replacement:

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175712

[jhm]

Depending on what mirror you have ..............................

A replacement heated/power mirror glass replacement GM piece runs

around $30 bucks.............

 

Check out this link for instructions/pics for DIY replacement:

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175712

Mine are power but not heated. I thought maybe the first parts guy I talked to could have mis quoted the price so I call a diff dealer and this guy also says he needs the vin, but it is about "$80 for the glass only". I talked to a person a Monster auto and they claim the only diff between thiers and the dealers is they dont have any Chevrolet logo. They warantee for 1 year. $60 for a complete mirror with warantee vs $80 for piece of glass seems like no contest. Thanks for the link.

[Jackie]

I got mine from partsbin. I guess having the entire mirror would be cheaper, just as my brother had his Saturn mirrors. But, the price still depends on the quality of the glass. Looking for good quality parts makes replacements crucial. There are a lot of sources to choose from but it would take you some time if you're up to a good one; you still need to have few comparisons. Anyways, you could take a choice from them. Just buy the mirror parts then do it yourself.

 

[jhm]

Well, I will find out if I made out or not in a few days when the mirror arrives. Just cant see spending 80 bucks for the glass. Plus with the new mirror, the actuators are new, the ones in my mirror now are 6 years old! Time flys, seems like I was just buying the truck.

[brnr17]

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[brnr17]

sorry guys ... i had to add a few posts so i could add my topic about throttle body spacers

 

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[jhm]

Just an update, I got the mirror by UPS 3 days after ordering on the phone. Mirror was packaqed very well, it was in a felt type bag, then in a box, then in a larger box with packing materials. When I checked it out, I was very pleased, it is exactly the same appearance as the original, down to every detail. Bolted it on, plugged it in and done. IMO, way better than paying dealer $80 just for the glass.