Backed into garage too fast; shattered passenger side mirror

[Anonymous]

I had a deep fatigue backing up problem the first year postpartum. Our alley gate ate my passenger mirror. I ordered the part online and our local mechanic installed it for under $200.
My car required the interior door panel removal for installation and it was past my abilities at the time.

Also, it happens. Pull in moving forward (not intended to be a joke there but realizing it prob is…)

It really is no different pulling in or backing in with most spaces. Maybe if it’s really tight spot in parking garage. Idk. Folks think they’re professional drivers around here, mostly they’re not.

[Anonymous]

I once replaced mine with an Amazon part. It was so easy. They may have become more complex since.

[Anonymous]

If it makes you feel any better, I did this on the very first day of owning my new car!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All this backing into places is ridiculous.

Why? It is easier to back into a tight space than go straight in. You can use side mirrors to gauge how close you are to walls

Unless you are OP.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:$800 plus install.

And you're a bloody idiot for backing into your garage.

You hurt my feelings. I'm already down; why kick me?

You're joking, right?

Nope. I'm gutted for backing into my own house.

You clearly have some issues. Gutted for having a minor accident? Therapy is your friend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$800 plus install.

And you're a bloody idiot for backing into your garage.

You hurt my feelings. I'm already down; why kick me?

You're joking, right?

Nope. I'm gutted for backing into my own house.

You have issues....

[Anonymous]

The glass shouldn’t be expensive, but if you need the entire thing to be replaced it will be $800-$1000. We got a used one at a small so with paint (it was a diff color) for $800. It was $1k at the dealer.

You have to take the door off on a newer car, so it’s not the replacement of yesteryear.

[Anonymous]

Yep $1k but better to do it now vs after tariffs! It’s ok Op we’re all human and make mistakes. Be kind to yourself

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Currently kicking myself. While the mirror frame didn't come off, I completely shattered the glass. How much should this cost to repair, and how long will I be without my car? Acura MDX, btw

Why are you kicking yourself? This is such a minor repair: should take a professional 10 minutes or you can watch YouTube and do it yourself. Have you never scratched your car before?

[Anonymous]

I've done this too OP. We have a small garage and I hit the mirror backing out. It cracked the plastic.
Sadly, it's a new Suburu Outback and the mirror was 1K for a replacement. It may depend on whether you just cracked the glass or did what I did and cracked the plastic.

[Anonymous]

butbutbut backing in is saaafffeeerrrrr!

[Anonymous]

Why would you back into a garage??

[Anonymous]

It’s cheap for a basic mirror but if you need something with sensors it’s a lot more.

[Anonymous]

This is why I bought a car with auto fold-in mirrors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why I bought a car with auto fold-in mirrors.

What car has autofold mirrors, and how does it know when to fold?