Wing Mirror Glass Cracked

[Jack300]

There's a fine crack developed in the drives wing mirror glass (and it's loosing it's silver) - it's an IS300 Sportcross - and at first I was shocked reading a £75 replacement cost - and then realised that that was for a heated glass - and that it was £140 for the one that dims too (which I think mine does). Does anyone know is the same glass is used in any of the Toyota range? ...ie know of a cheaper alternative?

Thanks in advance.

jack

[dgman]

There's a fine crack developed in the drives wing mirror glass (and it's loosing it's silver) - it's an IS300 Sportcross - and at first I was shocked reading a £75 replacement cost - and then realised that that was for a heated glass - and that it was £140 for the one that dims too (which I think mine does). Does anyone know is the same glass is used in any of the Toyota range? ...ie know of a cheaper alternative?

Thanks in advance.

Jack

try giving your local glass&glazing company a call as some fit new wing mirror glass,our local's do and it's nt expensive.

[Parthiban]

I think autodimming mirrors are always very expensive, best bet is to try eBay or a breakers..........

[kam05]

Pretty certain there are a couple of mirrors listed on eBay at the moment, not sure if they will fit your IS300.

[Jack300]

I've checked eBay - was the first place I looked - but Pablo of Poland wants £180 for the pair - even at half that for one (second hand) it's still loads of dosh, and then there's the risk involved in money going abroad...

I think I'll try walking into my local Toyota dealership and see if they can help - being a synic (can't spell), I'm sure we are paying Lexus prices to subsidise development of the Toyota range - so maybe the same wing mirror glass exists on a 'cheaper' model.

If it does, I'll let you know.

Cheers

jack

[TerryD]

There's a fine crack developed in the drives wing mirror glass (and it's loosing it's silver) - it's an IS300 Sportcross - and at first I was shocked reading a £75 replacement cost - and then realised that that was for a heated glass - and that it was £140 for the one that dims too (which I think mine does). Does anyone know is the same glass is used in any of the Toyota range? ...ie know of a cheaper alternative?

Thanks in advance.

Jack

I need a new mirror to and I've been quoted £190 + VAT. It is heated and auto-dim. Where can you get one for only £140? Terry :)

[Jack300]

Terry

...I've been looking on t'net via Google and it refers me to this forum actually - and that's where I've picked up the £140... I've not been to the local stealer so maybe the £140 is very out of date.

Good luck

jack

[TerryD]

Terry

...I've been looking on t'net via Google and it refers me to this forum actually - and that's where I've picked up the £140... I've not been to the local stealer so maybe the £140 is very out of date.

Good luck

Jack

Thanks for that jack! :)

[Jack300]

Terry - if you find a (cheapish) replacement source, will you let me know? ...and viceversa, if I come across anything, I'll give you a shout.

Cheers

jack

[tokmik]

I think autodimming mirrors are always very expensive, best bet is to try eBay or a breakers. Pretty certain there are a couple of mirrors listed on eBay at the moment, not sure if they will fit your IS300.

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