I don't believe it....help?!

[Bradders75]

I'm supposed to be setting off for the National Meet in 6 hours or so and my driver's wing mirror has fallen out and smashed. Chances of finding one before I set off? Looking like zilch. Any suggestions more than welcome if anyone knows of anyone/somewhere that can help?

[ben g]

Don't halfords sell them?

[sk93]

Eurocarparts? GSF Autoparts? Halfords?
Doubt you'll get one from a dealer today.

However, it's not a legal requirement to have one:

Obligatory mirrors are
a. an exterior mirror fitted to the offside (right-hand side when seated in the
drivers seat), or

b, an exterior mirror fitted to the
nearside fleft hand side when seated In the drivers seat), or

c. an interior mirror.

Passenger vehicles with no more than 7 passenger seats first used before 1 August 1978 must have any one of the above options.

Passenger vehicles with more than 7 passenger seats of any age, and all passenger vehicles first used on or after I August 1978 (not being a minibus as above), must have two mirrors, one of which must be option 'a'.

You could always buy a sh***y cheap one from halfords, and bodge it on for the weekend?
A small mirror, double-sticky taped to the mirror holder will suffice no?

[Bradders75]

Many thanks for the suggestions Ian. Frantically checking local motor factors to see if any have one in stock. Not looking good so far though.

[Bradders75]

I've tried Halfords Ben, nothing doing. The only place I've found one in stock so far is at a motor factors in bloody Maldon and I'm in Lincoln. FML.

[sk93]

let me ring a few places here.. see if they've got any in stock.
if they do, I can grab one and meet you enroute (leaving about 3:30)

[Bradders75]

let me ring a few places here.. see if they've got any in stock.
if they do, I can grab one and meet you enroute (leaving about 3:30)

That's really kind of you, thanks. Several pint tokens available if anything turns up.

[sk93]

nowt here in the usual places.
can get one for tomorrow.. but that's no help.
got a few more to ring yet tho

[Bradders75]

nowt here in the usual places.
can get one for tomorrow.. but that's no help.
got a few more to ring yet tho

Really appreciate you trying. An outside chance I have is this place in Bury: https://www.wingmirrorman.co.uk

They close at 5:30pm so I need my Mrs to get home from work earlier so we can pick one up on the way to Preston tonight. It would help if she answered her chuffing phone.

[sk93]

Got one from Halfords matey.
£13.99.
Reserved ready to collect in an hour

[sk93]

now I just need to know were I'm gonna meet you to give it you?
I'm guessing you're ok getting to the meet and we can attach it in the afternoon (giving it time to actually bond!)

Also - can you get a fixing kit / glue / whatever it needs?

[Bradders75]

Wow! The power of the forum. That's amazing, thanks so much. What route are you taking when you leave later? I can try and intercept you? Failing that, I could buzz over to Nottingham now? We weren't supposed to be setting off from Lincoln until 6pm.

[sk93]

I'm was gonna go left from Notts mate, but I COULD go north instead via Chesterfield.
That said, if you've got the time, you can always come over to Notts and grab the part yourself?

I'm heading out on a company meeting (read that as jolly) till about 3:30, and once done, am picking up a passenger and would be heading out (so, I'd get the part), then get to Chesterfield for about 5pm?

Your call sir.
I'll pm my phone number so you can text me your choice etc if I've gone to the "meeting"

[sk93]

actually, forgot I need to grab a tent aswell, so I'll probably be at Chesterfield for around 5:30!

[Lynchy]

Great work sk93