Re: broken sun visor mount

T <[email protected]> wrote:

> 2006 Forrester
> 
> My driver's side sun visor mount is cracked.  I asked
> the dealership for a replacement.  They wanted to sell
> me a whole new sun visor for ONE HUNDRED SIXTY
> U.S. DOLLARS.    YIKES !!!!
> 
> I told him I would try super glue first.

You told WHO?  First you premise you inquiry that it is YOUR car.  Then
you reveal that it is someone else's.  In your other post, you said you
"pictured" the damage which means you have not actually seen it, nor is
it for your vehicle.  As is typical of you, you come here for advice and
then proffer to someone as your own expertise.  Have them come here and
ask for themself, especially since they can actually see and know what
is the damage.

> Anyone know where I an get a replacement mount?  Or
> a cheaper solution?

https://www.1stsubaruparts.com/oem-parts/subaru-sun-visor-92011sa390ne?c=Zz1ib2R5JnM9aW50ZXJpb3ItdHJpbS1yb29mJmw9MSZuPVNlYXJjaCBSZXN1bHRzJmE9c3ViYXJ1Jm89Zm9yZXN0ZXImeT0yMDA2JnQ9eHQtbGltaXRlZCZlPTItNWwtaDQtZ2Fz
They want $94.  Still damn expensive, but less than your dealer quoted.

https://www.subarupartsforyou.com/oem-parts/subaru-sun-visor-92011sa390ne?c=Zz1ib2R5JnM9aW50ZXJpb3ItdHJpbS1yb29mJmw9MSZuPVNlYXJjaCBSZXN1bHRzJmE9c3ViYXJ1Jm89Zm9yZXN0ZXImeT0yMDA2JnQ9eHQtbGltaXRlZCZlPTItNWwtaDQtZ2Fz
They want $72.

The above are for new OEM parts, not used or refurbished.

My non-Subaru car shop has a national network to hunt for parts both to
find them and get good parts.  You might want to check if they'll hunt
for you, and even what they would charge to put in the used part.  They
might give you a year warranty.  My car shop knew a guy that would
replace just a spring in the ignition lock assembly instead of having to
pay for the entire steering column assembly for the ignition module.
Another option would be to check with a body repair shop.

I had a URL to a Subaru parts recycler, but their domain went dead.
Looks like some moved over to eBay.  That's where I found the crossbars
for the roof rails (the used car didn't come with them which rendered
the roof rails useless).  I sold one totalled car to someone whose
intent was to sell off the parts.  Got more than what the insurance
would pay (after the deductible).

https://collisionweek.com/2020/04/17/automotive-recyclers-association-criticizes-subarus-position-recycled-aftermarket-parts/
Alas, they want you to subscribe and login to read the full article.
Found more at:
https://www.a-r-a.org/ara-blog/subarus-positions-against-recycled-and-aftermarket-parts-is-a-consumer-disservice-and-may-violate-federal-law

I suppose a Subaru-branded dealer has obligations to Subaru on where to
get repair parts.

No one else doing collision work has to bother placating Subaru's
demands unless you want the parts covered by Subaru's insurance (well,
what's left of it, but I doubt there is any manufacturer warranty left
on a 2006 Forester).

Instead of taking a route to find repair parts by first going through a
Subaru dealer, take a different route by asking at car/body shops,
hunting online for the parts (new or used), or check out the nearby auto
salvage yards.  Some of the yards have sites you can search to see if
they have the part, or to ask them to find it and quote you a price
since they may also know how to search the national recycler network.