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Old 04-17-2018, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by chuck911
$347. For a rear view mirror. And with that I vote this gets moved to the overpriced "991 parts prices" thread.
Seriously! What's the point.
Originally Posted by koala
Pretty typical for an auto dimming mirror. Even my wife's Kia minivan has a similar cost for that part.

The standard mirror is $115 at Suncoast
Reminds me of when my stereo in my 350z snapped 2 mirror stalks. Auto-dimming, homelink mirrors weren't cheap a decade ago.
Old 04-17-2018, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by koala
It is partially the looks but mostly I feel the rounded bottom corners are cutting off a lot of rear visibility. Perhaps it's because I'm only 5'7" and sit a bit lower in the car than some of you, but I really feel the rear visibility could be better.

The new mirror might be a total placebo effect. I might just need to sit in a new 911 before I order the part.
I'm 6' tall and the "old" mirror's rounded bottom corners cut out my view of my HEADRESTS. For me, it doesn't cut off any rear visibility. If I had more mirror on those bottom edges (like the new mirror does), all it would help me see is myself in the bottom left corner and the passenger seat headrest in the bottom right corner. I think that's why it was designed with the rounded corners.
Old 04-17-2018, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by koala
It is partially the looks but mostly I feel the rounded bottom corners are cutting off a lot of rear visibility. Perhaps it's because I'm only 5'7" and sit a bit lower in the car than some of you, but I really feel the rear visibility could be better.

The new mirror might be a total placebo effect. I might just need to sit in a new 911 before I order the part.
Got it. Thanks. I’m 6’4”, so I’ve never noticed an issue with the 991.1 mirror. Don’t get me wrong - I have no issue with mods to suit your needs. I was just curious.
Old 04-17-2018, 08:11 PM
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If any one does this swap and ends up with a manual (non-auto-dimming) mirror let me know. I want to swap-out the auto-dimming mirror in my TT for a manual mirror. (I'm going to assume I can stuff the harness pigtail into the headliner or something...)
Old 04-17-2018, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by worf928
If any one does this swap and ends up with a manual (non-auto-dimming) mirror let me know. I want to swap-out the auto-dimming mirror in my TT for a manual mirror. (I'm going to assume I can stuff the harness pigtail into the headliner or something...)
Why not just switch off auto-dimming?
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I was blissfully unaware. I have a 2017 and the “old” mirror! This is going to cost me $395 and a Saturday afternoon! Damn you rennlist!
Old 04-18-2018, 12:59 AM
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I was blissfully unaware. I have a 2017 and the “old” mirror! This is going to cost me $395 and a Saturday afternoon! Damn you rennlist!
Browsing this website is considerably cost prohibitive
Old 04-18-2018, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by digits
I was blissfully unaware. I have a 2017 and the “old” mirror! This is going to cost me $395 and a Saturday afternoon! Damn you rennlist!
Old 04-18-2018, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RYE
Why not just switch off auto-dimming?
Then there is no dimming. The point is to be able to dim the mirror when *I* want to.
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I've got the new mirror in my .2 and had the previous one in my .1 plus in my current cayenne. Seriously I don't think it's worth the upgrade, the new one just looks like any old mirror in countless cars over the years. At least the old one is distinctive.

If you want a true edgeless mirror, check the one in the new Volvo's. IMO the $395 is much better spent elsewhere, but if it makes you happy, go for it!
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Originally Posted by worf928

Then there is no dimming. The point is to be able to dim the mirror when *I* want to.
Couldn't you press the button again to turn auto-dimming back on just the same as pressing the switch on a manual mirror? Haha
Old 04-18-2018, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dkmesa
Couldn't you press the button again to turn auto-dimming back on just the same as pressing the switch on a manual mirror? Haha
No. You can’t. There is no way to force the auto-dimming mirror to dim when you want it to dim: like during the day when some a$$hole in a SUV is behind you with their high beams on.
Old 04-18-2018, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by worf928

No. You can’t. There is no way to force the auto-dimming mirror to dim when you want it to dim: like during the day when some a$$hole in a SUV is behind you with their high beams on.
Sometimes I feel irrational, but when I come on car forums and hear of people frustrated over similar (albeit totally different in this instance) bull**** that I worry about, it makes me feel a little more sane. Thank you.



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