Help Me Find the Car That Hit My Friend and Ran

"190e30-Now with COSWORTH" (190e30) 09/21/2016 at 09:51 • Filed to: hit and run, police

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Edit: Big thanks to Nibbles and to Fardoche for driving it home. Definitely seems to be a Chrysler 200, I’m forwarding the information to the officer. Thanks internet, for solving the issue in less than an hour as per usual. Best Community.

On Saturday night, my friends and I attending school at UMass Amherst went to a get-together off-campus. While walking back from the party, my friend Andy was clipped by a car doing roughly 40 miles per hour. The car never hit the brakes. Fortunately, I have an entire mirror, so hopefully we can get this one ID’ed pretty quickly.

Andy was walking on a road with no sidewalk with another one of our friends, traveling in a bike lane and around 2:30 in the morning. The car drifted over enough for it’s passenger-side mirror to make contact with his leg (he’s probably a bit over 6 feet tall, so likely a car rather than an SUV), breaking his tibia and sending him to the pavement where he fractured his forehead and got a concussion. Fortunately, Andy is built like a house, so it could have been much worse. Our friend who was with him at the time said he didn’t get a good look at the car, since he was panicking, it was dark, and he was dealing with Andy.

The mirror was left at the scene and was collected by the responding officer, so I reached out to him for pictures, knowing this community would be able to ID it. When I received them, I myself was almost entirely sure we were dealing with a 2016 Honda Accord, based on the sticker on a piece of plastic saying the build date and that it was made in Mexico. After seeing the mirror in person, it looks vaguely similar, but is definitely something else. (Edit: I know guys, it’s not an Accord)I was thinking maybe an Altima but I haven’t had the opportunity to dig deeper because of my schoolwork.

What we know so far is;

Likely a car

2016 model year, almost all stickers on the mirror pieces say late 2015

The motor for the mirror is the only piece with a clear part number, which, when searched comes back as being used for Volvos and BMWs. The mirror itself, however, feels too light/cheap and lacks enough gadgets to be a European mirror (In my opinion).

The mirror is heated

Note the mirror size in the background

This picture is slightly deceptive, as the mirror appears much smaller than it actually is.

All attempts to orientate these pictures properly proved futile.

The motor we pulled a part number off of

Any help is greatly appreciated. Andy is very active, and this injury has not only left him unhappy and bed-ridden but has also cost him his job as a soccer referee. We just want to try and catch this person.

OPPOsaurus WRX > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:00

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it could just be the angle of the photo but it looks like the mirror slopes out to the top and the Accord slopes in if its not just straight.

also the accord looks like it has a bump on the bottom whcih doesn;t look present in your photo either

Takuro Spirit > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:01

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Was he not walking FACING traffic??

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Takuro Spirit 09/21/2016 at 10:02

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Definitely a valid point, but doesn’t help anything now.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/21/2016 at 10:04

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Well the bump is for their lane-departure system. Or maybe its their blind spot system, I don’t remember, but it was a camera feeding back to the interior display and is an option. But as mentioned in the post, while initially dead-set on an Accord, the size of the mirror as well as angles like the one you pointed out have convinced me its something else. Definitely still thinking Japanese as of now though.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:05

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It’s not a Honda. All late model Hondas as in anything 2015 or newer have the lane watch camera in the right side mirror. At least I think that’s a standard option now

crowmolly > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:05

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Got some dealerships nearby? Take the mirror and go for a few walks.

Probably a decent chance that the car is still offered new on a lot.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 09/21/2016 at 10:08

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It’s still an option on the EX, EX-L, and Touring, at least according to the information I’ve found. Like I said though, definitely decided it wasn’t an Accord once I saw it in person.

64Mali > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:09

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Got a better picture for the color?

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > 64Mali 09/21/2016 at 10:11

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Unfortunately these are all I have. It’s a dark gray metallic, which I’m sure helps 0%.

Takuro Spirit > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:11

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No, but education for the future.... were there any numbers/pictures of the triangular “flag” part of the mirror mount?

ttyymmnn > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:13

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I knew it! We need to build that wall! Make America Whargarble again!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:13

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It’s kinda tough to read the PN on that mirror. Can you provide it in the comments?

jimz > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:14

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none of those numbers is getting me anything relevant on Google. nothing on there looks like a Honda part number. Honda p/ns usually have the format NNNNN-LNL-LNN (N=number, L=letter.)

Rico > Takuro Spirit 09/21/2016 at 10:14

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I thought it was WITH traffic?

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Takuro Spirit 09/21/2016 at 10:15

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We searched pretty much everything for a part number without disassembling. Basically all we were getting was dates of assembly on stickers, and on many of the plastic pieces the numbers “2109.3016" and that it was ABS plastic. Google yielded nothing.

fintail > Takuro Spirit 09/21/2016 at 10:15

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Or sober?

Walking in the street in a college town on a weekend night is maybe Russian roulette.

Takuro Spirit > Rico 09/21/2016 at 10:16

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Bike with traffic/walk against. Unless you’re on a sidewalk.

64Mali > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:17

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Any turn signals on the mirror?

Nibbles > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:19

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Does the mirror post attach at side or bottom?

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 09/21/2016 at 10:19

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The one on the motor in the final picture?

“PBT-GF30.PC-A(S?)4"

“ABS.PP-MP/GF35"

Unfortunately this is the only picture I have.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:19

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My first guess is a current-gen Chevrolet Cruze, but that’s only a guess. I’m trying to find some good mirror pictures.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Nibbles 09/21/2016 at 10:20

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Side. Thought it was a Fusion mirror at first, but can’t be because of this.

MarqCars > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:20

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Looks like it belongs to a 2016+ Chrysler 200

Nibbles > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:21

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Chrysler 200.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Svart Smart, traded in his Smart 09/21/2016 at 10:21

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Didn’t think of that. The size is about right, age is right, and the Impala’s mirror looks pretty similar to this. Plus I think Chevy has a Mexico plant. Will research.

DarrenMR > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 09/21/2016 at 10:22

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My wife has a 2015 Honda fit LX. No side camera, thats only on the EX.

Takuro Spirit > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:22

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Yeah the shitty part about mirrors (no pun intended) are their lack of manufacturer part numbers. Every time a cop comes to me with pieces of one I’ve never been able to determine the YMM.

Shape alone is the only way to determine fit.

yamahog > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:22

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That looks more like a material spec, unfortunately. 35% glass filled ABS?

jimz > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:24

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unfortunately, those are just the types of plastic in the assembly. that jumble decodes to “Polybutylene Terephthalate, 30% glass fill, Polycarbonate-ABS4.” the next line is “ABS.Polypropylene 35% glass fill.”

TheHondaBro > Nibbles 09/21/2016 at 10:27

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Yep. This could be it.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:27

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I couldn’t find anything based off of the numbers either, but perhaps contact Mirror Controls international directly?

MCi USA
Farmington Hills, USA
E-mail: infoSalesNafta@mirrorcontrols.com

Couldn’t hurt, and they may be able to tell you at least a list of models that motor goes into. (That contact is also their contact for their Mexico division as well)

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > jimz 09/21/2016 at 10:28

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That was the issue the officer and I were having. We found a ton of numbers and such, but they were all material information rather than an actual part number. I was expecting to go in there and find a PN clear as day, strangely there is nothing immediately apparent.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Nibbles 09/21/2016 at 10:28

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i second this

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Nibbles 09/21/2016 at 10:30

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This is really close. I’m not sure it had that line molded into the lower area of the ABS, but I’ll reach out to the officer. If not this, I think we can safely say Chrysler family.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:35

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This would also rule out the current generation of the Cruze.

Nibbles > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:37

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You can see where the post broke off at the lower inside corner. Curve matches, mirror profile matches, housing depth matches. I’ve scoured nearly every 2016 available and this one is pretty unique. That acute angle at the upper leading edge, the seemingly massive depth of the housing (not something seen often these days), all the Mexico parts - says 200.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Nibbles 09/21/2016 at 10:39

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Emailing/Calling the officer now. Not going to mark as solved yet but this is really really close.

Nibbles > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:41

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I think it’s a good lead. On the bad side, do you have any idea how many dark-grey 200 rentals there are available these days :(

I Will Always Be The Honey Badger > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:43

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Call every Chrysler Dealer within a 100 mile radius. Tell them about the accident, and ask nicely if they will let you know if someone buys a mirror assembly. That’s going to be an OEM only part.

GTI Sprinks > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:52

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Honestly looks like a ‘16 jetta mirror to me. May be brand bias though. Also supporting theory: Jettas are all assembled in mexico.

GTI Sprinks > GTI Sprinks 09/21/2016 at 10:54

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Stapleface > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:58

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As was already mentioned, this really does look like the Chrysler mirror. I imagine finding this person might be pretty difficult though. I wonder if you could throw up a fake Craigslist ad selling a dark grey mirror from a 2016 Chrysler 200. You would think there wouldn't be too many people out there who need one. But, then what do you do if you find someone who does legitimately want to buy one? And without getting their phone number or who they are, it might be a little difficult.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 10:59

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If the Fusion is like the Focus and Fiesta, they have a seperate blindspot mirror in the housing.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > GTI Sprinks 09/21/2016 at 11:04

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Very close, but there was no integrated turn signal. Looking to see if that was optional/unavailable on the base.

S62B50daily > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 11:05

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Look at the detailed pictures of a dark grey 2016 Chrysler 200 side mirror assembly here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-2016-…

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Stapleface 09/21/2016 at 11:06

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Someone recommended calling all nearby dealerships and asking/warning about new passenger side mirrors, because how many could possibly be needed. Going to do this of the officer agrees with it being a Chrysler mirror when comparing side-by-side

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > S62B50daily 09/21/2016 at 11:07

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Okay, I think we’re done here.

Nibbles > GTI Sprinks 09/21/2016 at 11:26

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That was my closest guess if the post attached at the bottom. The top leading angle on the Jetta is too sharp though; the damaged lens has a much softer curve.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 09/21/2016 at 11:39

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Thanks Everyone!