Gen 6 Camaro spares

Gen 6 Camaro spares

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Camelot1971

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2,751 posts

173 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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I have been a donkey and clonked the passenger mirror of my Camaro grumpy

The housing is cracked and the glass broke - so annoyed but my own fault and could have been worse.

Anyway, called the dealer for a cost of replacement parts.

Just the glass: £291.95

The housing (inc. glass but not painted: £989.97

Yes, really. They were as horrified as me! I think I can get the housing repaired as it's just cracked, not in pieces, and I have found a replacement glass (including heating element) on Ebay for less than £10 (!) but obviously not a genuine one.

Is there an alternative for Camaro parts in the EU? GM sold quite a few into the EU so parts like glass and mirror housings must be available for sensible prices? I don't blame the dealer for the prices btw - they are what GM set them at.

Any recommendations out there?

Saleen836

11,442 posts

216 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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Have you tried ebay?

Camelot1971

Original Poster:

2,751 posts

173 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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Yes - nothing I could find so far. I was expecting Ebay Germany might have something but will keep looking. Hopefully a repair will make the housing as good as new and shouldn't be hard to repair - the crack should be easily filled, sanded and painted.

The glass I might have to get from GM if the Ebay one doesn't have dimming/blind spot etc on it.

irocfan

42,391 posts

197 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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Try rock auto

woody2846

1,369 posts

157 months

Tuesday 7th July 2020
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Try CM Frost, speak to Jamie or Bill.

irocfan

42,391 posts

197 months

Tuesday 7th July 2020
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as an aside, but in keeping with how much dealer spares prices are, try asking for a full exhaust system for a 2013 SS.... £8,500 yikesyikes

Camelot1971

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2,751 posts

173 months

Tuesday 7th July 2020
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Thanks everyone. That exhaust price is a bit er, special!

essexstu

519 posts

125 months

Tuesday 28th July 2020
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Join the Camaro 6th generation UK group on Facebook. Guy on there (Peter John) was doing spare parts. Useful group for news etc anyway.

Matt Harper

6,769 posts

208 months

Tuesday 28th July 2020
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I'm based in Orlando FL and have sourced and shipped parts for a few folks on here.

Post the exact details/color and I'll get you a trade quote and/or a non OEM part from a variety of sources here.

Is it the entire unit - or just the shell and the glass?

Camelot1971

Original Poster:

2,751 posts

173 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Thanks Matt. I have already bought the (genuine) glass and am having a smart repair completed on the shell for a LOT less than a new one! Appreciate the offer of help though.

I wasn't able to find the EU mirror housing on any of the GM parts sites - can't imagine it's a big seller (although they built quite a few thousand EU cars on the US production line so they must be out there).

Matt Harper

6,769 posts

208 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Excellent - I'm pleased you have it sorted.

Camelot1971

Original Poster:

2,751 posts

173 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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essexstu said:
Join the Camaro 6th generation UK group on Facebook. Guy on there (Peter John) was doing spare parts. Useful group for news etc anyway.
Thanks for this tip too - will do.