Replacing my rearview mirror

[Ti Kan]

I got a new 4000 rear view mirror from the local dealer here (Carlsen)
for about $15.  I think that's the same part for the type 85 Coupes...
$80 is a rip off.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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Doug Johnson writes:
> I got a mirror for the cq for about $15, but the local dealer wanted ~$80
> for the Type 85 rearview mirror.
> 
> Is there a better source with a better price?

> Subject: Re: Replacing my rearview mirror
> 
> Roa, Greg writes:
> > I need to replace the rearview mirror (windshield) on one of my 4kq's as =
> > it is delaminating.
> > The question is, are the mounts for rearview mirrors standard from car =
> > to car?
> > It's hard to find good 4kq rearview mirrors, but I could probably find a =
> > good one from a newer Audi.  Or, could I use one from a completely =
> > different make of car?  That would be wonderful.  All kinds of =
> > possibilites there.  I could always pull the mounting tang off of =
> > another make of car, and transplant that with the mirror, but I'd rather =
> > not have to rip the one off of my windshield.
> 
> The rear view mirror can still be ordered new from the dealer and
> is surprisingly cheap, something like $15, if I recall.
> 
> -Ti