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At lunchtime today, I was diverted onto a small road and some "mummy" was obviously in a rush and couldn't stay on her side of the road and smacked into my mirror. The mirror cover came off, but has clipped back on with a few minor scratches. The glass also fell off, but again has popped back in, but is smashed at the right hand side.

I've spoken to BMW and they want £300+ for the glass alone!!
"auto dipping exterior mirrors so the mirror glass will cost £308.56 inc VAT and P&P. "

Ideally I'd like to to keep the auto dimming function, but if it saves a small fortune then I don't really care.

Has anyone successfully replaced the glass from a supplier other than BMW?

Lots of second hand ones on ebay, but how do I know they have auto dimming?

Easy enough to replace? Certainly clipped back on easily, but not sure how the heated element etc connects. Plug and play? 

Could do without a £300 bill at this time of year.

Graeme

See what price you can get through bmwcotswoldmini (a BMW Dealer), and a forum member, can do it for.  I agree it is a ridiculous amount to pay.  Send them a PM.

I think someone else had a similar issue a couple of weeks back but the 'copy' did not have the same electrical connections if I remember correctly.  The heating was there but not the auto dim LCD layer.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272476384333

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272476384333

Sorry link doesn't seem to work. Autoshopburyuk, heated but not autodimming around £35

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See what price you can get through bmwcotswoldmini (a BMW Dealer), and a forum member, can do it for.  I agree it is a ridiculous amount to pay.  Send them a PM.

I think someone else had a similar issue a couple of weeks back but the 'copy' did not have the same electrical connections if I remember correctly.  The heating was there but not the auto dim LCD layer.
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That was from Cotswold

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272476384333

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272476384333

Sorry link doesn't seem to work. Autoshopburyuk, heated but not autodimming around £35
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Something like that would do if I'm stuck, wonder if it has the blue tinge... No rush though as the mirror is fully functioning, still dims too.

Yes tinted blue.