1st Gen R53 Cooper S Broke my tail light... do i have to replace the whole thing?

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    #1 jeffster06, Sep 18, 2010
    So today my mountain bike decided it didn't like my mini and slipped off the car while it was leaning and the stem punched a nice hole into my driver side taillight. From what it looks like it almost seems as if I could pull the clear plastic off and just replace it. Is that possible or do I need to replace the whole thing.... The mini is an 06. this unexpected expense kinda blows (doesn't it always) and would like to be as cheap as I can possibly be.
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    #2 BlimeyCabrio, Sep 18, 2010
    Taillight is only sold as a complete assembly. If I were you I'd search for a used one at a salvage yard - you can search salvage parts online, and many yards will ship the part to you. Will be about half the cost of a new one.
     
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    #3 Rally, Sep 18, 2010
    It's possible to remove that lense, so it would be physically possible to replace it. The only issue is that you can't buy that lense separately from anywhere so you're stuck finding a whole taillight assembly.
     
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    #4 Tüls, Sep 18, 2010
    tail lights are cheap and easy to swap. Don't sweat it, just replace it
     
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    #5 jeffster06, Sep 18, 2010
    So I did a quick search for a used tail light but every used dealer asks with or with out clear lens.... Not sure which one I want.. any ideas?
     
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    #6 BlimeyCabrio, Sep 18, 2010
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    #7 Metalman, Sep 18, 2010
    I'm thinking it could have been more expensive 1/2" to the left. A painting accident would have been worse and then needing to deal with the color change of a blue metallic. This probably worked out in your favor with the taillight taking the hit.
     
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    #8 jeffster06, Sep 18, 2010
    I think the hit to the paint wouldn't have done anything.. It really didn't even hit the tail light that hard I was surprised to see the damage it did do.
     

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