Rear View Mirror Leak

benfj180 · 23-10-2013, 05:07 PM

Hi all,

Noticed a leak in my rear view mirror the other day........read the sticky but does anyone know of anywhere in this country I can send it to get fixed?

Before you ask, no, I don't have a warranty

Cheers

Rick H · 23-10-2013, 06:20 PM

My mirror is bust also - it's not leaking yet, but it's not dimming so as the car is now sorned, I've taken it out before it lets go of its gel (can be quite nasty).

I'm sending it to a guy in the US to have it fixed and a Valentine One display put in at the same time.

www.radar-mirror.com is the link.

Can't recommend him yet as I've not had the job done, but I've spoke to him on the email and he seems a decent guy.

I think he fixes mirror for $99 or so plus postage.

Neil M · 23-10-2013, 08:01 PM

Will you be charged import duty on something which you already own, when it's returned?
The chap will have to put a value on the enclosure for postal insurance purposes, will that value represent the cost of repair or the cost of a replacement mirror?
Just me thinking aloud, having had my fingers burnt with a US purchase of $89 which ended up costing me £134!

**shimmy** · 23-10-2013, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil M

Will you be charged import duty on something which you already own, when it's returned?
The chap will have to put a value on the enclosure for postal insurance purposes, will that value represent the cost of repair or the cost of a replacement mirror?
Just me thinking aloud, having had my fingers burnt with a US purchase of $89 which ended up costing me £134!

custard?

mattCSLnut · 24-10-2013, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick H

My mirror is bust also - it's not leaking yet, but it's not dimming so as the car is now sorned, I've taken it out before it lets go of its gel (can be quite nasty).

I'm sending it to a guy in the US to have it fixed and a Valentine One display put in at the same time.

www.radar-mirror.com is the link.

Can't recommend him yet as I've not had the job done, but I've spoke to him on the email and he seems a decent guy.

I think he fixes mirror for $99 or so plus postage.

I can

and I have here: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...+mirror+repair

Top guy and perfect repair

benfj180 · 24-10-2013, 03:18 PM

Hi guys,

thanks for your input, but really want to use someone from the UK to fix as just don't want the hassle of sending mirror abroad......anyway, have been doing a bit of research and found this outfit on eBay.

Anyone got any experiences using them?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1908959466...84.m1423.l2649

Rick H · 24-10-2013, 04:43 PM

Possibly the same guy will do the job - the pic on eBay is also on the radar-mirror website.

I don't know who owns the original pic though, could be either or neither.

benfj180 · 25-10-2013, 02:57 PM

I have decided to send off my Rear View Mirror to these guys..........will report back! Wish me luck

Quote:

Originally Posted by benfj180

Hi guys,

thanks for your input, but really want to use someone from the UK to fix as just don't want the hassle of sending mirror abroad......anyway, have been doing a bit of research and found this outfit on eBay.

Anyone got any experiences using them?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1908959466...84.m1423.l2649

**shimmy** · 25-10-2013, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benfj180

I have decided to send off my Rear View Mirror to these guys..........will report back! Wish me luck

Let us know
Would like to get mine done this winter

23-10-2013, 05:07 PM	#1
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24-10-2013, 03:18 PM	#6
benfj180 S3 - On the open road Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 114 Casino cash: $3139	rear view mirror leak Hi guys, thanks for your input, but really want to use someone from the UK to fix as just don't want the hassle of sending mirror abroad......anyway, have been doing a bit of research and found this outfit on eBay. Anyone got any experiences using them? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1908959466...84.m1423.l2649

23-10-2013, 06:20 PM	#2
Rick H S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The North West Posts: 801 Casino cash: $12295	My mirror is bust also - it's not leaking yet, but it's not dimming so as the car is now sorned, I've taken it out before it lets go of its gel (can be quite nasty). I'm sending it to a guy in the US to have it fixed and a Valentine One display put in at the same time. www.radar-mirror.com is the link. Can't recommend him yet as I've not had the job done, but I've spoke to him on the email and he seems a decent guy. I think he fixes mirror for $99 or so plus postage.

24-10-2013, 04:43 PM	#7
Rick H S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The North West Posts: 801 Casino cash: $12295	Possibly the same guy will do the job - the pic on eBay is also on the radar-mirror website. I don't know who owns the original pic though, could be either or neither.