Power folding mirrors.

The 04/05 Maximas have it, and I am sure alot more brands have this as well. This should be a simply feature to add.

This would benefit people who park on the streets. I have had the need to fold in my mirrors multiple times, which I don't mind doing. But most of the time I do that, I forget to pull them out; and I realize this once I am in the car ready for takeoff.

 

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I have had folding mirrors on my cars for 16 years, and have never folded any of them yet. Not a real high priority for me.

 

NICE!!!

 

yeah, It'd be "cool-to-have" but seriously how much use is it to average owner.
Makes car more complex & adds cost. oh and more costly to repair/replace.

 

A lot of the Japanese manufactures had added this to the car not for our benefit, but for shipping purposes. You can fit more cars on a ship and lessen the chances of damage if you can fold the mirrors. Nissan doing this on the 04 and 05's is most likely just a carry over as all Maximas are manufactured here as well. My wifes car, a 2000 Maxima SE has the folding mirrors(was built in Japan), but I've never folded them.

 

you mean to tell me you can't fold your mirrors at all?

 

we're talking about POWER not manually... please clear that so we know, r u talking about manually or power folding mirrors?

 

you can, but have to do it manually with your hands.....

 

I'm not sure if it's really only for shipping purpose, due to the crowded streets/parking space out there and the potential damage by the impact, the folding mirrors seem very helpful.

If you park in the packed garage, it's good to fold your mirrors without getting hits by those busters.

If unfortunately the mirrors got hit by another car, the folding feature may reduce some impact and save itself. IMO.

 

My 2000 Maxima SE has manual. I wasn't aware that the 04 and 05 had power. Just the same though, the majority of the people wouldn't bother using them, so many manufactuers won't design them into the car. I'm sure that surveys are done by the manufactuers to find out what features the majority of buyers would like to see in the car. I personally don' think that power folding mirrors would be worth a couple of hundred extra added to the price of the car. I don't take my TL into NYC or even park next to other cars if I don't have to. I did the same with my past few cars. No ping dents that way.

 

It would be interesting to see how many of the Japanese cars that are manufactured for sale in Japan come with folding mirrors.

I can definately see where they could come in handy. As for them getting hit, it all depends how they were hit.

 

the audi convertible has them.

i saw them working.

 

Back in the late 80's some Camry's were made in the US, other in Japan. The ones from Japan had folding mirrors, the US made cars did not.

 

it's a useless feature

 

makes no differnce to me if this feature was put on or not. The only time I've folded them is when I'm washing/cleaning the car itself.

 

I could have used this feature after one of my service appts. The dealer washed the car and the passenger mirror was folded. I didn't notice it until I had to pass on the right. It was an adventure trying to get over. I had to pull into a gas station and manually move it back. I would like the feature.

 

are you saying our car isn't a hard top convertible? we got ripped off!!!

 

they forgot a designated sunglasses holder as well

 

actually...you have your own driver and passangers side sunglass holder in the side pocket that pulls out....

 

oh ok! i didnt see those! im used to my 2nd Gen's one uptop. points for u!

 

Damn man you owned him

 

yea my family owns the lexus GX and it has the little spring loaded sunglasses holder which i love...not to crazy about the TL ones...kinda a wierd spot...

 

Thanks, I do what I can. We are all family here.

 

the springloadded one was available in the 2nd Gen TL

 

one thing that i wish the TL had was Backseat Heating Controls....like fan speed...heating temp...etc....

 

My vote is for:
1) AWD option
2) 300+ HP version
3) fold-down back seats



Team Nighthawk's Motto:

Roses in the fridge...
Violets on the Rack...
Everyone wishes their TL was Black!

 

Then what would they do with the RL?

 

put backseat climate control

 

the 2nd gen sunglass holder is really a nice feature.

my friends g35 has one....but it so freakin small..
it's useless.