Subaru Wants $136 for Side Mirror Plastic Cover. Is There a Better Way?

inherentchoice on 29/12/2017 - 16:07
Last edited 29/12/2017 - 19:04 by 1 other user

Unfortunately hit a fruit bat at 110 km/h and it shattered the plastic shell on the front of the side mirror. The rest of the mirror assembly is totally fine.

Now Subaru will sell me a replacement but says it will be $136?!

But it's literally just a very lightweight piece of unpainted plastic like this… https://ssli.ebayimg.com/images/g/tx4AAOSw6X5aDPK0/s-l1600.j…

It just clips in. I think the part number is 91054SC041NN for a 2011 Forester.

Wreckers will give me the entire mirror assembly for $125 but won't 'part-out' the mirror and it seems a waste to buy the entire thing.

I didn't even notice it was gone until the next day, the old one is shattered in the ditch somewhere along the Bruce Highway so repairing it isn't an option.

Will probably just leave the mirror naked until I figure something out.

Automotive

Comments

  • lostn on 31/12/2017 - 16:19

    If you know someone who can remove and install it themselves, get them to go with you to the wrecker. It will save you a lot of money.

    The wrecker's quote includes their labor which is going to be very expensive.

    • inherentchoice on 31/12/2017 - 23:16

      If you know someone who can remove and install it themselves

      That would be me. Takes 1 minute with a flat head screwdriver. As I said it clips straight in. I took off the other side to see.

  • jaypick on 31/12/2017 - 18:05

    rip bat

  • theHMASfriendship on 01/01/2018 - 04:51
    +1

    If you know the part number, I've used these guys for subaru parts before, no complaints.

    https://www.amayama.com/en

  • snajper on 01/01/2018 - 08:59

    Rip off but you will end up paying it anyway… or you could wait until the water gets in and get the whole side mirror for $25 more

  • orly on 01/01/2018 - 11:48

    F@#k me. You guys are generous with your suggestions. It annoys me when people can't take the initiative or be resourceful enough to do their own Google search. Most of the suggestions that have been made can easily be found if OP had bothered to even do a simple search.

    • inherentchoice on 01/01/2018 - 14:42

      I spent a few hours doing research on Google and calling wreckers. How do you think I found the part number? Most of the results are US sites that don't ship here.

      • orly on 01/01/2018 - 14:51

        F@#k me. A few hours research and you didn't even think about looking on eBay or Ali express or Amazon? Sweet Jeebus. Must take you a few months to get anything done.

    • theHMASfriendship on 01/01/2018 - 22:08

      Yeah, where are the bargains???

  • JepunK on 01/01/2018 - 14:49

    Gaffa Tape mate…Gaffa Tape fixes everything imo lol

  • Kustard King on 01/01/2018 - 16:19

    I would throw the entire car in the bin and check Ozbargain for a deal on a new BMW or Merc.

    • Euphemistic on 16/01/2018 - 16:24

      $80k is a good investment.

  • berger on 01/01/2018 - 23:02

    Days online researching and asking questions to save a couple $$.

    Put a Value on your time, $136 and it’s sorted in no time.

    • TheOneWhoKnocks on 16/01/2018 - 20:49

      Need the best deal. That's why we're all here.

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