Another GTI damaged

[Teutonic_Tamer]

If you need a new mirror casing then it might be worth getting it painted by one of these smart repair places rather than the $tealers bodyshop - probably cheaper!

A friend of mine had the mirror knocked off his Audi A6, total bill from the Audi $tealer was about £360 (supply/fit/paint). Gulp.

My dad had the mirrors stolen (!!) off his Audi S5 and got a bill of nearly £900 from the Audi dealer!!

Sadly, that is very common - even more common on the earlier Audi S cars which had the solid alloy door mirrors! 

[smartypants]

Sorry for late reply - thanks for the offerings! I decided to just get it all from the dealer including the new casing painted (its grey by the way ) - it wasnt a bad price

TT (or anyone) - any link or tips how to replace the indicator would be most helpful

[Teutonic_Tamer]

TT (or anyone) - any link or tips how to replace the indicator would be most helpful

Look at the top of the Mk5 section - there is a sub-forum for 'maintenance + info' - there is thread titled 'free workshop manuals' 

[bobotheclown]

I had a ding on my wing mirror recently and a replacement painted shell was £76 from dealer. Already painted in Black Magic Pearlescent. It was a stock part, which is quite lucky.

[smartypants]

TT (or anyone) - any link or tips how to replace the indicator would be most helpful

Look at the top of the Mk5 section - there is a sub-forum for 'maintenance + info' - there is thread titled 'free workshop manuals' 

TT - thanks had a look there, but the relevant external mirror link seems to be dead

Can anyone offer some advice/instructions on removing the old indicator and replacing it? It doesn't look as straight forward as I'd hoped from first inspection!

Many thanks

[smartypants]

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[smartypants]

TT my bad - just had a quick skim of your thread, and confirm the links do work in IE.... (was using Firefox)

Ta very much!

[smartypants]

Done.

All fitted under 30 mins, fairly easy job, although probably made a lot easier that the clips had broken on the mirror casing because of the smash, although because of the lack of a long torx screwdriver I had to remove the mirror motor to get at the indicator housing screws.

Thanks for advice, and thanks to TT and his guides, top drawer!

[Teutonic_Tamer]

TT my bad - just had a quick skim of your thread, and confirm the links do work in IE.... (was using Firefox)

LOL, the amount of peeps who don't read the first sentance of the thread . . . . 

Ta very much!

You're welcome.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Done.

All fitted under 30 mins, fairly easy job, although probably made a lot easier that the clips had broken on the mirror casing because of the smash, although because of the lack of a long torx screwdriver I had to remove the mirror motor to get at the indicator housing screws.

Thanks for advice, and thanks to TT and his guides, top drawer!

Result.