I just baught a Toyota Camry 2002. I was surprised to learn that the side mirrors can not be folded in. I can't believe that the biggest car company in the world does not know how to make the side mirrors fold in. Also, reading other posts in this group, I see that many owners have their side mirrors broken because they can not fold.
Anyone know if I can replace the original mirrors with folding ones?
They know how to do it, but it cost them more, so they don't.
Interestingly, they remove (or don't install) the side view mirrors on the cars sent from Japan so they can fit more cars on the ships. The dealers have to put them back on.
Cheap bastards.
Interestin...they did.
My Corolla GTS (1985) has folding mirrors, but I don't think my '95 Tercel did. My '85 Celica did, but my '88 Supra doesn't...
I think it was "Udi" who stated:
I guess so. One of the cheapest cars that Toyota makes, my Scion xB, has folding mirrors . . . .
======================= A little caution goes a long way.
I am looking for an auto body person to replace the original side mirrors with folding mirrors. If anyone has experience with that please reply.
I am looking for a shop in the New York area to do the job.
WHY do you HAVE to have FOLDING mirrors? Easier to adjust YOUR driving habits.
How does one adjust one's habits to avoid having people graze their cars in parking lots...? Leave the car at home, perhaps?
====== Should be very simple for any competent body shop. Just check yellow pages for collison repair, and find someone you're comfortable with.
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