The one on my dad's Passat broke and so did the one on my 328. The LCD tinting layer is prone to damage from heat. Maybe the newer ones last longer.
Do you prefer simple or fancy rear-view mirrors?
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The one on my dad's Passat broke and so did the one on my 328. The LCD tinting layer is prone to damage from heat. Maybe the newer ones last longer.
JHZR2
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As I said, I rarely have felt the need to do so, even in low cars like my bmw. And when I’ve had them in rentals, and I don’t like what I see, then I have to fiddle with the stupid auto dim mirror to get the picture I want. Again, a solution to a problem I didn’t have.
Who said I wanted a panoramic sunroof either? Or any other obscenely priced, bound to fail “luxury option”? There’s a vast difference between embracing technology, and stupid unnecessary stuff.
4WD
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Right now we a passing a bump in the road in our supply chains - but expect digital “mirrors” to be very common in 5 years - not just on higher end vehicles. Maybe we shouldn’t worry about it in a single cab work truck - but in an SUV, van, a fastback coupe etc … the blind spots can be replaced with panoramic viewing.
JHZR2
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As much as I’m against the dimming mirror because I don’t like how it looks/performs personally, I can see this as a benefit. Both our Honda vehicles have a little camera on the passenger mirror, which shows through the screen in the dash. It’s great. Eyes forward, bigger picture, good view. I do think digital mirrors will be a win.
4WD
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Yes, and the Driver will instinctively glance to the same location prior to a lane change etc.
OVERKILL
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Where are you seeing the price? This was standard equipment on my Jeep and RAM.
I've looked up aftermarket replacements.
I'm merely stating that on a $20,000 car with fancy mirrors, it might represent 10% of the cost of the car. I'd rather have the same car for $18k and regular mirrors, as an example.
OVERKILL
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Remember, what the OEM charges us for replacement parts isn't even remotely close to what they pay for them. The mark-up on some of this stuff is obscene.
A fun one: You buy the factory tow package for a Grand Cherokee, it's a relatively inexpensive option, gets all the nice integrated wiring, modified rear bumper to cover the receiver...etc. You get the OE hitch added at the dealer and it's like 3x the price.
Great post!!!
What's to fiddle with? You just need to adjust it once like any rearview mirror.
You didn't but I didn't too. You said "unnecessary weight" and I gave an example for an option its weight's worth talking about. You'll agree that some people buy sunroofs. Weight is definitely not a thing when it comes to auto-dimming mirrors. Would you still insist that one single ounce is a reason to complain about?
I accept you don't need it, I even accept it's unnecessary for you, however it's neither "obscenely priced" (it's a 150 € option for a Mini and has been standard on my GTI) nor "bound to fail" nor "stupid" as a safety item is rarely stupid.
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I don't understand why anyone would have issues with auto dimming rearview mirrors? They are a game changer, especially when accompanied by auto dimming side mirrors. Also, high tech? Not even close now that we have these: https://www.gentex.com/products-technology/automotive/digital-vision/
I like auto dim till they fail around 10 years on my Honda/Acura products.
I won't own a car without one, had them ever since Honda offered them, never had a problem with dimming, early ones that had the integrated compass, compass would go wonky sometimes, but the dimming was always good.
I like the fancy ones but my Trax has a little flip tab when some jerk with 8 lights us behind me. Good enough.
