Fake S3 mirrors?

[IbanezDan51]

Bought some supposedly original mirrors of what I thought was a reliable source on eBay and I think they are fakes?
Anyone know how to tell for sure? They are also preface lift and were listed as post (2001).
I thought the originals were aluminium but these have a bit if a plastic sound to them and I can't see any Audi markings?
They are very chtome, can see my face in them like a mirror...
The guy has spoke to me and seems genuine and said it was fine to return them. He did say only the early ones were aluminium?
doh!

 

[mattyboy199]

i think you need to upload a few more photos its hard to tell

 

[CMcKenzie]

My pre-facelift ones are abit dull, definitely not a mirror, and are solid, they shouldn't have a plasticy sound they're big old lumps of aluminium.

 

[audiholic ste]

Yeah mine where solid ali . Before they got snapped off the car . Stolen for crack ?

 

[Wallm0nkey]

Mines 2001 facelift and the mirrors aren't half as shiny as that definitely solid too!

 

[kwistof]

Mine aren't as shiny as that (pre face-lift 2000) - but some 14 years ago they probably were close to it as there are a few parts that are like a mirror and I can see myself in quiet easily. Pretty sure there are some part numbers on them somewhere - maybe on the black plastic part underneath.

As said above though they have a metal sound and feel to them as it's a solid aluminium casing and pretty heavy beasts

 

[s3mad_dude]

Easy to tell - if they're real they're fcuking heavy!!! Also the finish is not mirror shiny it's slightly matt.

 

[Rab.]

Am not a S3 Owner but a S4 and I would think the Mirrors are just the same, I bought one last year from Audi and it's Plastic but made to look like Alloy, It's also dull not Shiney....And nae Cheap for the Cover, £230 plus Vat....

 

[jojo]

Genuine are like over twice the weight over the plastic original ones! I think these are either InPro chrome coated reps or chrome caps that go over the existing covers.

 

[superkarl]

they are in pro ones. same as mine.
if you've paid good money for genuine, get a refund.
if not, make do.
they look just as good, are lighter, and cheaper, and less likely to get nicked