Buying replacement wing mirror

[Silverbirch]

I need to replace the complet drivers side manually adjustable wing mirror on my 2005 1.4tdi Fabia.

Genuine Skoda parts are extortionate and I am struggling to find any one who can supply non genuine replacement in the UK.

I was wondering if any one had ever used http://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/hd-karosserieteile-7054379.html They have a DIEDERICH mirror for under £30 including delivery. Would that part definitely fit a UK right hand drive model or could anyone recommend another supplier in the UK or Europe?

My concern is that I ensure I get the appropriate part for a UK right hand drive car, I understand that the mirrors on left hand drive cars are smaller than their British counterpart

Edited 25 June, 2016 by Silverbirch

[mogwye]

Ebay have a few genuine mirrors, you may be able to select the right colour too - Always ask if the casing has any cracks.http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=mk1+fabia+tdi+drivers+mirror&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xmk1+fabia+1.4+tdi+wing+mirror.TRS0&_nkw=mk1+fabia+1.4+tdi+wing+mirror&_sacat=0

 

DB.

[sepulchrave]

I need to replace the complet drivers side manually adjustable wing mirror on my 2005 1.4tdi Fabia.

Genuine Skoda parts are extortionate and I am struggling to find any one who can supply non genuine replacement in the UK.

I was wondering if any one had ever used http://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/hd-karosserieteile-7054379.html They have a DIEDERICH mirror for under £30 including delivery. Would that part definitely fit a UK right hand drive model or could anyone recommend another supplier in the UK or Europe?

My concern is that I ensure I get the appropriate part for a UK right hand drive car, I understand that the mirrors on left hand drive cars are smaller than their British counterpart

 

Why would left hand drive mirrors be any different at all?

[Silverbirch]

On a polish suppliers site it said that mirrors for left hand drive cars were smaller than for right hand drive.

Sounds odd I know. When I lived in Germany I did not notice that the wing mirrors were smaller but obviously I was not really looking.

[sepulchrave]

On a polish suppliers site it said that mirrors for left hand drive cars were smaller than for right hand drive.

Sounds odd I know. When I lived in Germany I did not notice that the wing mirrors were smaller but obviously I was not really looking.

 

They must be referring to the glass only, the magnifying mirror will be on the wrong side for a right hand drive car. Translation error.

[DC2990]

Can you not get one from a car breakers.

[Tech1e]

I got a spare manual one.

[Updown789]

Mk3 ibizas actually have stubby passenger mirrors so you need to get em right or its impossible to see out of them. Fabias don't have this problem with the mirror housing though

[Jim H]

On a slightly different note. My drivers side mirror glass has de-laminarted and need a new on (got an MOT advisory last year). So where is the best place to buy one, apart from eBay, I don't have an eBay account? Needs to be heated and curved (anti-blind spot bit).

[Tech1e]

You can get the nice tinted ones for a MK4 Golf, nice mod.