Driver's side mirror

[skydyver83]

As promised, still waiting for 2nd estimate. Looking closer at it (it's been hard) I still can't see almost $6k for a repair. Amazing I just had it in the body shop 6 months ago to have the paint refreshed and normal dings and scratches from road debris (and parking lots) cleaned up.

 

[GTyankee]

From the first image, i can't tell whether that one part is broken or just moved out of place

I guess that you would have to remove the mirror glass & using a screw driver, take the mirror housing apart to see if it repairable or not

 

[chopperman1]

Why are you getting estimates? Just go thru your insurance company. If you use one of their prefered shops you won't even need to have an adjuster look at it. A hit and run is a non-surcharge incident. You'll most likely have to pay your deductible, but I even got that waived once for something similar.

 

[skydyver83]

The mirror housing is toast, found pieces in the street along with the broken temp sensor. I was hoping that housing was replaceable but unable to find the mopar part number. The body work "clean up" I had done 6 months ago was prompted partly by a ding and crease I had received parked in a parking lot and had gone through my insurance so I am concerned by another claim so soon. Here in NY there is additional paper work and notifications that have to made to the PD and DMV (depending on total damage value) also which was a royal pain last time. That said if the 2nd estimate is in the same ball park I will probably go that route. Also the 1st shop I went to is basically "just replace parts" and paint with fast turn arounds. I'm hoping this 2nd shop which is family owned and around for awhile is more into repair/metal work, offering a more realistic estimate.

 

[2003F350]

The mirror housing is toast, found pieces in the street along with the broken temp sensor. I was hoping that housing was replaceable but unable to find the mopar part number. The body work "clean up" I had done 6 months ago was prompted partly by a ding and crease I had received parked in a parking lot and had gone through my insurance so I am concerned by another claim so soon. Here in NY there is additional paper work and notifications that have to made to the PD and DMV (depending on total damage value) also which was a royal pain last time. That said if the 2nd estimate is in the same ball park I will probably go that route. Also the 1st shop I went to is basically "just replace parts" and paint with fast turn arounds. I'm hoping this 2nd shop which is family owned and around for awhile is more into repair/metal work, offering a more realistic estimate.

Yeah I can get why going the insurance route is concerning you...Sounds like you need to live/work in an area where you aren't parking on the street. (I jest - I know many don't have the option).

Does make me glad I live in the country, work at a place with a fenced-in lot, and rarely have to park on a city street.

 

[Justthebutler]

Amazon has replacement mirrors for cheap, they have lots of options too including powered ones

 

[olyelr]

On the mirror…i have purchased an aftermarket replacement mirror assembly before. Never again. Looked perfect, but was a piece of junk. Poor quality. When driving down the road the glass would vibrate around and made it basically worthless. While the price will suck you in, i would pony up for an oem unit if i had to do it again.

 

[Sherman Bird]

Bad news my 2018 was side swiped while parked the other day, my local autobody shop gave me an estimate that nearly knocked me over. i think they are overcharging for some parts, an example being my drivers side mirror. When checking online there seems to be many replacement parts mostly around $500, they're quoting me over a $1000. Looking at my build sheet I can't determine the part number only the following description:
EXT. MIRRORS W/SUPPLEMENTAL SIGNALS EXTERIOR MIRRORS COURTESY LAMPS TRAILER TOW MIRRORS EXTERIOR MIRRORS W/MEMORY POWER-FOLDING MIRRORS RADIO/DRV SEAT/MIRRORS/PEDALS MEMORY and MIRRORS-TOW SPTTR PWR CONV MEM BLK

Is there anyway to determine the correct part number?
There is also a slight dent in the driver's door that they are telling me can't be repaired because of some law that specifies doors must be replaced because of structural integrity. my windows work perfectly fine so I doubt there is any structural damage inside the door. Any thoughts?

Be wary of any layperson who quotes law as a reason for their action or, in this case, inaction. Although they may sincerely believe they are spewing truth, most often they couldn't be more incorrect. Check it out with a licensed barrister.
Get another opinion from another body shop.

Interpreting law is difficult for laypeople (us peons) to elucidate into regular jargon, and the proper spirit of that law in how it has been written. Heck, even cops get it wrong often.