ok, lets put this thing to bed for me lol.

here's the info on my car about halfway down the page:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...saying-hi.html

took the passenger mirror off yesterday (was easiest when I tilted it downward and then pulled up/off). It only has the stuff for the heating elements. I didnt pull the driver side mirror off as it was getting dark though.

I cant imagine only the driver side mirror being the electro type and the passenger being heated but I will check if I get a chance today. makes me wonder if my passenger is original and someone tried to upgrade the driver side at one point? or that was what was used to replace the old mirror for whatever reason??

carfax doesnt show any accidents but maybe it had one and was not reported and they replaced a whole door? my dad owned a body shop for several decades and I know how to spot this type of stuff but it doesnt look like any door bolts or fender bolts have ever had a socket touch them. weird.

maybe the mirror was broken at some point? the door panel does appear to have been off at one point in the past I would assume as the wood trim piece doesnt sit exactly flush where it touches up with the inner door handle. its a little raised like someone never got it to seat properly after removing it.

I've gotta get in there to replace a window plastic clip thats causing window vibration when the window is down so if this isnt original, I'll see a paint line/different color when the door panel is off.

edit: sorry for inadvertantly turning this into a tech thread right now guys. wasnt my intention lol