a pillar ripped off my mini!

[MINIJesse]

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement factory a pillar? I came back to my car after parking to find nothing but some clamps where my a pillar once was.
All I see online is after market chrome sets and junk.
I could go through the dealer... Id just like to have another price to compare.

[rpob5t]

did you recently have you're windshield replaced? Depending on who did the glass work they may have forgotten to replace the clips or they broke on removal (there's 3 button like snap clips going down the a pillar); they will fly off at highway speed. I had mine replaced and they forgot to do this, lost one on the highway and the other on the front stretch of lime rock (ended up in a corvette's grill). If that was the case call the company if they are reputable at all they should replace it (mine did).

Other wise the dealer should have them and they aren't too expensive if I recall (under $50)

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=RE33&mospid=48021&btnr=51_4275&hg=51&fg=20

[MINIGURU]

Yup he's right it's pretty common for them to fall off after getting your windsheild replaced.

[MINIJesse]

I got the car used- as far as I know the windshield has not been replaced but yeah i see the 3 round little clips still there
The dealer gets $40 so thats not bad... I'll probably pick it up there.
Thanks

[kalbone]

not a bad price at all...the dealer in AZ wants $61 for it..LOL