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Old 12-09-2014, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by THPorsche
I thought most modern car can activate the tilt by "selecting" the passenger side mirror.
Indeed they do... But this is not 'most' ... Even the mfd has the option removed...
Old 12-09-2014, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by rnl
They also are great for my narrow garage. When They're folded it's easier to walk past car.
This. I have as narrow garage in the front and I don't have the folding mirrors. I have to admit I have kissed the passenger mirror on the wall. No damage but rather have the folding mirrors. Rear is not an issue. ...... next time if I build myself.
Old 12-09-2014, 11:05 AM
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+1 for folding mirrors for all the reasons noted - plus I think it looks cool folded up and even cooler when they start to fold out.
Old 12-09-2014, 11:08 AM
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My lot car came with folding mirrors and to be honest I hardly ever use them. Pretty much the only time is the not too often occasions I'm in a mall garage or the like where folding them up gives more room between cars. Wouldn't pay for it if I was ordering the car.
Old 12-09-2014, 11:43 AM
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Was in LA & Marina del Rey recently and noticed how close the cars park to each other. Most cars didn't have any scuffs on there bumper covers and I was a bit surprised. Buddy who lives there said the problem is that the mirrors stick out to far get clipped or scratched quite often. T
Old 12-09-2014, 03:58 PM
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Old 12-09-2014, 04:40 PM
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I have the sport design mirrors, so mine don't fold, but it is a nice feature. I have it on a Lexus RX300 that is my DD, and I like it in my garage. Biggest danger in my garage is my wife getting out of her car and dinging my RX. I make her park on one side, and park the Lexus between the Turbo and her MDX (3 car garage)!
Old 12-09-2014, 04:44 PM
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Don't have them. Seems like something that will break in 10 years and cost over a $1,000 to fix.

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Old 12-09-2014, 05:22 PM
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Don't have them. Seems like something that will break in 10 years and cost over a $1,000 to fix. Sent from my iPhone using Rennlist
I will happily fix or replace it in 10 years and smile at it as i drive off in my 999 Fusion powered Porsche
Old 12-10-2014, 03:08 PM
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A question about the lights underneath. I have the power folding mirrors but have never noticed the lights underneath. Do you have to turn them on with PCM? When do they turn on?
Old 12-10-2014, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by PDX991
A question about the lights underneath. I have the power folding mirrors but have never noticed the lights underneath. Do you have to turn them on with PCM? When do they turn on?
The irony is that they are not so noticeable in use... Because the mirrors are usually still or yet to fold/unfold whilst you are outside the car... And the lights don't illuminate unless they are unfolded. So you won't see them unless you 'hang around in the dark'. It took me about 3 months to actually notice them and I drive in the dark most days... If you are the kind to 'hang around in the dark' then you will see the light.... Provided you don't go to prison first
Old 12-10-2014, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by THPorsche
I thought most modern car can activate the tilt by "selecting" the passenger side mirror.
Not specifically related to folding mirrors but You can configure it to "always" dip the right mirror when you go into reverse. However if you don't select it to work this way, then you can simply press the right mirror select button and it dips for you..

Originally I had the right mirror set up to automatically dip when going into reverse, but quickly decided that it was annoying as often I found I really just wanted to look back not back and down.. I find now that leaving it alone and just hitting the right mirror select when I want it to dip works much better for me.

I'm not completely sure I would order folding mirrors again. I actually go them so I could tuck them in when parking on the street or in tight parking spots. But rarely if ever park them in those situations..

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Old 12-14-2014, 02:48 PM
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Yesterday. Was walking away from Lucy....Hmmm did I lock her? Quick glance back, mirrors up; Yes i did!



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