What is the reason on the US Spec car to do not come with folding mirrors?
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Dunno. Maybe it's only just becoming more popular, at least in major cities. That was one of the only options my car didn't come with. And I wish it had because some places in SF are TIGHT!
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We have that option in Canada & I love it. Protect my mirrors from potential damages while parked.
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I believe the main reason for MBUSA eliminating the power folding mirrors was from all the complaints they received for squeeking noises when the mirror closed. They swapped them out in 2009 for memory seating.
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MBUSA doesn't allow a lot of neat options for no real good reason I can figure out. I suspect it is all based on what one or two marketing guys think will be most popular and less problems with the "traditional" buyer from the country club set.
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2012 C63 coupe P31/LSD
My 2012 coupe mirrors fold manually. they are not electrical, but they definitely fold inward. I really don't mind it, knowing that I'm probably saving a few lbs. If only the sunroof could be deleted, I could save some serious weight.
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Probably because they're really not needed with wide US parking spaces. I wish that my car in Ireland had them as parking spots are significantly narrower.
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My 2009 has folding mirrors I love it because they fold when you lock it , so at a glance I can look out and see if I locked the car or not
U.S. got jacked on a bunch of stuff, I also have keyless go push start , and hardly any American cars have that
U.S. got jacked on a bunch of stuff, I also have keyless go push start , and hardly any American cars have that
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folding mirrors can be retrofitted, depends on if owner wants to pay for it.
a nice looking console has all the switches present.
although this is not a C63 but you get the picture, this pic is from my own car a w202 AMG and I have all switches present, not all AMG's came like this from factory which is stupeed.
a nice looking console has all the switches present.
although this is not a C63 but you get the picture, this pic is from my own car a w202 AMG and I have all switches present, not all AMG's came like this from factory which is stupeed.
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So can someone clarify. I have a button which folds the mirrors automatically or when I lock the car they fold automatically but when I put it in reverse, the mirrors don't tilt? I've had the option on cars a third of the value. What gives?