How NOT To Attach Your Rear View Mirror. - SEAT Cupra.net

*Beaker™* · 15-06-2007, 20:12

Well what can i say, had a tough week followed by a bad day today. Been taking an LGV intensive driving course this week, mix ups at the training school left me to face my test today with nowhere near enough hours under my belt.

which subsequently lead to a failed test today

Anyhow, before starting the course i was advised to remove the rear view mirror from my car (in order to get into the habbit of using side mirrors only). Mirror pops of with ease at the beggining of the week.

Went to 'pop' it back on today and....

Not all bad though as i was due a new screen due to a rather large chip/crack in the field of view. So off to get a new screen in the morning

*cupra_brown* · 15-06-2007, 20:15

oops! you must have a mighty tight grip!
unlucky about the test fail. All the best for next time though!!

*andycupra* · 15-06-2007, 20:18

so net time i assume you will just stick something over the mirror?

*Beaker™* · 15-06-2007, 20:18

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Originally Posted by cupra_brown

oops! you must have a mighty tight grip!
unlucky about the test fail. All the best for next time though!!

Cheers

Theres no way i'm ever doing that again, wouldnt 'pop' in so i just gave it a little tap. Will be attaching the mirror to its stalk before its bonded on to the new screen.

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Originally Posted by andycupra

so net time i assume you will just stick something over the mirror?

Yup

*nogutsnoglory* · 15-06-2007, 20:21

Nice one pete

*Beaker™* · 15-06-2007, 20:22

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Originally Posted by nogutsnoglory

Nice one pete

Perfect end to a perfect week mate, had to happen tbh.

*nogutsnoglory* · 15-06-2007, 20:28

well if you had a crack in it anyway as you say its not all bad, should prob leave it off the new one for a bit to practice?
No offence mate but its prob better you fail unprepared than fluke a pass and mess up on the road
Good luck for the next test

*andycupra* · 15-06-2007, 20:31

just a thought..
wonder if thats actually covered by insurance technically?

*chrisbond69* · 15-06-2007, 20:31

they fixed mine to my screen before fitting

*Beaker™* · 15-06-2007, 20:33

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Originally Posted by nogutsnoglory

well if you had a crack in it anyway as you say its not all bad, should prob leave it off the new one for a bit to practice?
No offence mate but its prob better you fail unprepared than fluke a pass and mess up on the road
Good luck for the next test

I got the hang of the mirrors now tbh. I can't risk cracking the new screen, my insurance company won't be happy. And yeah your right about the test, i wa 90% sure i was going to fail due to the mix ups, just annoying as it cost £1200! And i had to take a weeks holiday from work. But the training school are picking up the bill for my retest and offering free lessons before hand.

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Originally Posted by andycupra

just a thought..
wonder if thats actually covered by insurance technically?

Mine comes under my fully comp windscreen cover (£60 excess), no questions, no claims. Luckily.

*nogutsnoglory* · 15-06-2007, 20:36

shit!
its good theyre picking up the bill for the retest and free lessons etc but loss of earnings is a bit of a pain, are you able to do it in your free time or will you have to take another week off?

*Beaker™* · 15-06-2007, 20:39

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Originally Posted by nogutsnoglory

shit!
its good theyre picking up the bill for the retest and free lessons etc but loss of earnings is a bit of a pain, are you able to do it in your free time or will you have to take another week off?

Thats the thing, its all going to have to be juggled around work hours now. The next test will be a real rush job around my shifts during the week. I can't tell work about it as they'll think i'm leaving them for an LGV job. Might have to call a sicky when the time comes.

*nogutsnoglory* · 15-06-2007, 20:43

True.
best you get out and have a good weekend then to make up for your bad week!

*Beaker™* · 15-06-2007, 20:46

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Originally Posted by nogutsnoglory

True.
best you get out and have a good weekend then to make up for your bad week!

Quite weekend i'm affaid, Global Gathering is looming so need to make sure i save some cash!

*nogutsnoglory* · 15-06-2007, 20:50

just get hammered on cheap booze and then go out, its not as if you will be driving anywhere

*Beaker™* · 15-06-2007, 20:50

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Originally Posted by nogutsnoglory

its not as if you will be driving anywhere

*nogutsnoglory* · 15-06-2007, 20:52

Lol sorry!

*Beaker™* · 15-06-2007, 20:52

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Originally Posted by nogutsnoglory

Lol sorry!

lol

richieroo · 15-06-2007, 20:53

im on my second screen in 6months!
mate of mine did exactly the same thing to his peugeot a few weeks ago.

*Beaker™* · 15-06-2007, 20:56

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Originally Posted by richieroo

im on my second screen in 6months!
mate of mine did exactly the same thing to his peugeot a few weeks ago.

It sucks man, really only gave it a light tap. How on earth are you supposed to fit the dam thing without, well, breaking the screen.

15-06-2007, 20:12	#1
Beaker™ Slightly Unhinged........ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: C:\UK\Glos Posts: 1,963	How NOT To Attach Your Rear View Mirror. Well what can i say, had a tough week followed by a bad day today. Been taking an LGV intensive driving course this week, mix ups at the training school left me to face my test today with nowhere near enough hours under my belt. which subsequently lead to a failed test today Anyhow, before starting the course i was advised to remove the rear view mirror from my car (in order to get into the habbit of using side mirrors only). Mirror pops of with ease at the beggining of the week. Went to 'pop' it back on today and.... Not all bad though as i was due a new screen due to a rather large chip/crack in the field of view. So off to get a new screen in the morning __________________ ****************** SOLD ******************

15-06-2007, 20:18	#3
andycupra status subject to change Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: until tomorow, i just keep moving on... Posts: 6,138	so net time i assume you will just stick something over the mirror? __________________ Power = 3 stilo . . . . . . . . Handling = 3 stilo Looks = 4 stilo . . . . . . . . Driver = How many Stilo do you have?

15-06-2007, 20:31	#8
andycupra status subject to change Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: until tomorow, i just keep moving on... Posts: 6,138	just a thought.. wonder if thats actually covered by insurance technically? __________________ Power = 3 stilo . . . . . . . . Handling = 3 stilo Looks = 4 stilo . . . . . . . . Driver = How many Stilo do you have?

15-06-2007, 20:31	#9
chrisbond69 chris bond Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cirencester, Glos Posts: 1,445	they fixed mine to my screen before fitting __________________ parts got: fmic, coilovers, brembos, exhaust, engine mounts, arbs, future plans: retrim, alloys, bushes, guages, respray, ko3s, remap

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15-06-2007, 20:15	#2
cupra_brown Full Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 398	oops! you must have a mighty tight grip! unlucky about the test fail. All the best for next time though!!

15-06-2007, 20:21	#5
nogutsnoglory meh Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,039	Nice one pete

15-06-2007, 20:28	#7
nogutsnoglory meh Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,039	well if you had a crack in it anyway as you say its not all bad, should prob leave it off the new one for a bit to practice? No offence mate but its prob better you fail unprepared than fluke a pass and mess up on the road Good luck for the next test

15-06-2007, 20:36	#11
nogutsnoglory meh Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,039	shit! its good theyre picking up the bill for the retest and free lessons etc but loss of earnings is a bit of a pain, are you able to do it in your free time or will you have to take another week off?

15-06-2007, 20:43	#13
nogutsnoglory meh Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,039	True. best you get out and have a good weekend then to make up for your bad week!

15-06-2007, 20:50	#15
nogutsnoglory meh Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,039	just get hammered on cheap booze and then go out, its not as if you will be driving anywhere

15-06-2007, 20:52	#17
nogutsnoglory meh Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,039	Lol sorry!

15-06-2007, 20:53	#19
richieroo Full Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: oxford Posts: 100	im on my second screen in 6months! mate of mine did exactly the same thing to his peugeot a few weeks ago.

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