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-   -   Power Folding Mirrors? (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5074)

Hanzo 04-18-2012 03:49 PM

More weight, more money, more expensive to replace, more things to go wrong for something that you don't exactly need.

NYC BRZ 04-18-2012 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Want.FR-S (Post 185331)
In a tight-space area like Japan or Asia, folding your mirrors after you park is essential so that your mirrors will not be destroyed by others. The North America spec does not have this feature because no one here would need to use it.

You've obviously never lived in Queens, NY lol. Seriously mirrors get taken off all the time on sidestreets in NYC. The roads are never wide enough and some arshole always has to double park so that you can move without trying to squeeze through.

M-17 04-18-2012 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NYC BRZ (Post 186303)
You've obviously never lived in Queens, NY lol. Seriously mirrors get taken off all the time on sidestreets in NYC. The roads are never wide enough and some arshole always has to double park so that you can move without trying to squeeze through.

Most definitely, but still the person can get out their car and fold it themselves or reach over to do so as well.

michaelahess 04-18-2012 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RRnold (Post 185280)
To me, power folding mirrors are another one of those dumb features; just like the AUTO feature for headlights. :thumbdown:

I NEVER touch my headlights, they are always on the way I want them, I don't even think about it anymore, love that feature!

The mirror thing, yeah, no interest.

Laika 04-18-2012 06:15 PM

FWIW...

The power folding mirrors are not a "dumb feature". They are an extremely useful JDM feature for navigating through tight JAPANESE roads.

That's why the USDM cars dont have them, we have large USDM sized roads :party0030:

Oriental Life 04-18-2012 06:26 PM

Apparently you never had one of these, living in metropolitan areas:

https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/im...nsOg4M34lckNaQ

I'd take it.

Turbowned 04-18-2012 06:48 PM

They're still MANUAL folding mirrors. Don't everyone start crying at once!

DEC1 04-18-2012 07:35 PM

Imagine living in a place where the width of a mirror is a space issue...yikes...I don't want to live there for sure...Japan or NYC.
Agreed on no need for power folding. With all the other compromises to light weight and purpose built performance this seems like an odd addition...

fistpoint 04-18-2012 11:10 PM

God I hope it doesn't...I keep my vehicles a minimum of 7 years. This would be just another random and useless thing to break after time, at significant cost most likely. Mirrors are already really expensive to replace. Tail and headlights have also fallen into this new dilemma.

slaxx 04-19-2012 12:02 AM

I would really appreciate folding mirrors in San Francisco! I'm carefully squeezing between cars everyday. As in less than 2"

Oriental Life 04-19-2012 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by slaxx (Post 186701)
I would really appreciate folding mirrors in San Francisco! I'm carefully squeezing between cars everyday. As in less than 2"

:thumbsup: Just O'farrell Parking and other undergrounds near Union\Market, these alone can justify folding mirrors.

I used those in EU - loved them. Very handy. Will go JDM, probably.

sterile stork 04-20-2012 12:07 AM

I had this feature on my recent 3-series. I'd certainly look to add this feature if at all possible after receiving my BRZ, hopefully a DIY surfaces in that time.

Bristecom 04-20-2012 01:36 AM

We have tight garage space with 2 fairly wide sedans and are often trying to get around them and always having to fold the mirrors up. The new Kia we got does this at the push of a button so it's already much nicer. But it's not a big deal. This car is narrower than many anyway.

WhiteGDB 04-20-2012 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fistpoint (Post 186664)
God I hope it doesn't...I keep my vehicles a minimum of 7 years. This would be just another random and useless thing to break after time, at significant cost most likely. Mirrors are already really expensive to replace. Tail and headlights have also fallen into this new dilemma.

They're not auto folding mirrors like some luxo cars. You still have to push a button. So if they break/fail on you, it'll be like you never had them and you'll be back to manual folding mirrors.


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