volsmd99

My rear view mirror suffers from the manufacturing issue described in numerous threads on this site.

The color of my rearview mirror is beige. However, the cost of a new one is about $350.00.

I understand that I can purchase a new OEM mirror for a TL that will fit and work exactly as the original for $75.00. However, it is black.

I was wondering if it was possible to use the new mirror with the old casing. Has anyone tried this?

thanks

jerm1386

I tried and failed miserably. IIRC the casing is glued together (even more so once the LCD fluid leaks out. my car is grey but i got a tan one from a junk yard for about 10 bucks. the tan one came apart pretty easy because the fluid wasn't leaking, but my original grey one just wouldn't open up at all. so i just sprayed the tan one with some grey primer, it looks fine since there's no other trim next to it to look mismatched.

Of course I was just trying to pry it apart. if you wanted to cut the two halves apart and reglue them once you put the electronics for a new mirror in, that would probably be alright.

phins2rt

FWIW, the black casing would probably look fine.

onebadna1nsx

My interior is tan, the black mirror doesn't stick out too much. I actually like it.

volsmd99

so went with the black mirror. Actually looks pretty good.

Thanks everyone for your opinions.