The pass. door mirror finally broke off at the spring loaded pivot point,it has been loose and leaning.It's on the 94 960 and the only one I could find came off a 95 960.The place I finally found it is the shop that does body repair for the volvo dealer here and of course money is no problem for most of their customers,I'm not cheap but I like to spend as little as posible and have had trouble finding this assy.I spent $125.00 for the whole assy and it also needs to be painted white.The dealer would probably charge $500 for the part but I dont think I've spent this much on any one single part since I've owned the car.I have spent more on combined parts to do a repair.What do you all think,thanks dave
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83 242 DL -129k, 92-965-195k, 94-965-203k, 84-242 GLT-Gone, but not forgotten,83-245GLT-1'st one (the 1'st 3 currently on the road)

alex,i did find some 700's but they were notched at the angle along the window glass and would not work.cant say if any were a 760 though.thanks for the tip.i have my brand new used assy. on the car as of today but still not happy with what i paid.to further express my discontent on this matter stay away from C & O Precision Collision Center in Louisville Ky. unless it's an insurance deal.
they do the repair work for the volvo and mercedes dealers here.
i've stopped several times there before and have not purchased parts due to their elavated prices.this time i was desperate to fill the chunk missing on my car after coming up empty searching all usual places.
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83 242 DL -129k, 92-965-195k, 94-965-203k, 84-242 GLT-Gone, but not forgotten,83-245GLT-1'st one (the 1'st 3 currently on the road)

Yes spook,I do have only one place that I can get my parts reasonably.Last year I needed just the mirror from this 960(he only has 1) and I had to pry the housing apart to remove it.I would then have the housing but no mirror glass.From what I learned the housing is only on the 960 and 940.Most other lots feel if you drive a volvo the trunk must be loaded with cash,I ran into the same thing driving bimmers.I dont like being ripped off and have left plenty of parts on the counter and walked out.I should have waited a little while to locate one but looking out the window and seeing only a nub sticking out also made my brick look wounded in battle.Iwas just a little impatient and happened to get frustrated spending hours to locate one and when I did it still took 30 min to make up my mind and reluctantly pay THE MAN.He would not budge on his asking price.
Will I go back?Only as a very last resort.
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83 242 DL -129k, 92-965-195k, 94-965-203k, 84-242 GLT-Gone, but not forgotten,83-245GLT-1'st one (the 1'st 3 currently on the road)

I would be surprsied if the late model 760 used a different mirror. I know mine's got heated power mirrors that are painted the same color as the rest of the body. Too many other parts (like the %$#@!$@ dome light) are also 88+ 760/960 only.

Unfortunately my driver's side mirror doesn't seem loose........ until I accelerate and then it woblbes relentlessly.

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alex

'89 765T, 173,4xx mi

Dear Dave,

Good p.m. and may this find you well. If there are no salvage yards in your locale at all, or none that keep Volvos on hand, I think you had no choice.

The best salvage yards are those that let you remove the part you need (by which process you learn how to install it). Most salvage yards in the US are net-worked: if they don't have the part, they can contact a yard that does have it.

My first resort, for a non-mission critical part, is a local salvage yard, that lets me do my thing. I make it point to ask before removing a small item, which removal could make a larger, valuable item hard to sell (e.g., I don't pull a molding strip from a door, without asking first if that's OK).

At such places, you can often find other useful parts - beyond those you need at that moment - if they have a low mileage car on hand.

I recently removed from a 93 960 with 113K miles, the rear window wiper motor and armature. The cost was $35. It's in beautiful condition. If ever I need one, I have it on the shelf, ready to install.

Sounds like Hans does much the same thing.

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

spook

unfortunatly i have found cracks on the pivot point while sanding to prepare for primer.it is still tight and in place,bummer.
Hans,i have e-maled you.
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83 242 DL -129k, 92-965-195k, 94-965-203k, 84-242 GLT-Gone, but not forgotten,83-245GLT-1'st one (the 1'st 3 currently on the road)

You did better than the dealer price...take comfort in that.

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1991 740 B230F 135K miles

On the danger that you will never talk to me again -- I have a few of them mirrors lying about the house. they are the same like the 940/945 only they are painted in the colour of the car.
I could have sent you one for the cost of the postage and say a donation of 20$ to this wonderful site.
So-- next time-- send me a mail and i can see what i have handy.

Greetings from ireland, hans
hweitbrecht@Boger-Boenninghausen.com