Anyone know of anyone offering the towing mirrors or a similar design to replace the standard mirrors on the XE cheaper than the nissan $350 mark (or anyone wanting to sell off their towing mirrors)

Hmm not sure where you would get them but I do know the company that makes them for the Ford's is the same company that makes those for the Nissan.
Not that its gonna really help ya though.

Yea, I guess that I am just going to keep a look out in the junk yards.