I was driving on the freeway yesterday and noticed that my mirror was not adjusted correctly, but looking closer it was coming away from the plastic. So a minute later I hear a thud and look in my rear view mirror and see my mirror shatter in a thousand pieces. Called the dealer and asked if they had in stock and they did, for $65.00. I said, are you sure that is not the entire mirror assembly, we are talking about a piece of 1/8 inch glass here. He said yeah, $65.00, the entire assembly is over $300.00. I said that is a ridiculous price for a piece of glass the size of my palm. He said they are heated and then hung up on me. Haha. I did not even know I had heated mirrors, but I fail to see why that would have anything to do with the glass as that was just glued on to the plastic piece. I will cut my own glass before I pay $65.00. Are their any other options to get it more reasonable other than going to a scrap yard? Has anyone ordered glass mirror through some legitimate place before?
sprybry
As you said, it's just a piece of glass. You can find one at a scrap yard (just unsnap the entire mirror assembly and disconnect the 2 heating wires) or you might be able to find the glass on someplace like eb*y and then just glue it back onto the heater backing with silicone. I've used replacement glass for a B4 before and it was just fine.
auto parts stores also . my heated drivers side has a little snow on the edge one day at a red light this winter . well i rolled down the window and I had to touch it and it fell and smashed . i got a similar shape and epoxied it in and no worrys . the heat even works .. auto zone had it for 7 bucks . just dont buy a convex or passenger side for the drivers side
The part # is 3B1 857 521 A or 3B1857521A for the Left / drivers side. You can google it both ways and get different suppliers. OE VW part $43. from online dealers. Or, and aftermarket for $29.
But Dealer List is only $56. so your dealer is really marking parts up!
But Dealer List is only $56. so your dealer is really marking parts up!
$8.18 on ebay , self adhesive backplate
Mirror Glass Volkswagen VW Cabrio Jetta GTI Golf Passat Drivers Side Replacement | eBay
Mirror Glass Volkswagen VW Cabrio Jetta GTI Golf Passat Drivers Side Replacement | eBay
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