Power folding mirrors on cars

[Eelementary]

I was wondering whether it would be possible to add power folding mirrors to a car after you have bought it.

While not a necessity, at work and home alike, I am subjected to many reckless parkers, and I think having mirrors that automatically fold and unfold when the engine starts would save me some headaches.

But my car doesn't have this feature, so I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to add it on after you've bought the car.

 

[Dogs Of War]

Does a model of the car have them? I would think its possible if that's the case.

 

[Eelementary]

Does a model of the car have them? I would think its possible if that's the case.

I have an MY14 Mazda 3, and while I can manually fold the mirrors and then unfold them before I drive, after a 10+ hour day at work, sometimes you forget, and then I have to pull over, unfold the mirror, and keep going. I don't think Mazda offers it on any of their new 3's.

Being able to add automatically folding and unfolding mirrors after market would be a big win for me.

I know it wouldn't be cheap if it was possible, but it would be worth it to me.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

Yeah. But too expensive. They would need to run the cables and etc. Too much money for such a modification.

As an alternative purchase after market mirrors which are smaller. Might help a little. I know some non electric mirrors can fold inwards manually. That might be another option.

 

[Eelementary]

If it's way too expensive, then it's not worth it.

But purchasing after market mirrors might be the way to go.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Never use it - I never need too cause I never park in narrow spots.

 

[Didgi]

Never use it - I never need too cause I never park in narrow spots.

True visionary.

 

[innsaneink]

You seen those cars with a Transformers badge on them?

Now you know.

 

[Dogs Of War]

Never use it - I never need too cause I never park in narrow spots.

You never park in the street? Or at a shopping centre?

 

[Bulldog Force]

What I meant is I never used the auto-folding mirrors function lol - of course I use the mirrors themselves -everyone does

 

[The EELiminator]

you dont need to go to all that expense mate just use a broom handle to poke it back into place

 

[Surrogate]

I drive a Landrover Discovery, and powered folding mirrors have come in handy when reversing out of tight parking spaces next to concrete columns.

 

[Bulldog Force]

you dont need to go to all that expense mate just use a broom handle to poke it back into place

Or... You can stick your arm out the window and it yourself ;-)t

 

[Dogs Of War]

Or... You can stick your arm out the window and it yourself ;-)t

Not as easy on the passenger side, and that's the one you want in the most.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Not as easy on the passenger side, and that's the one you want in the most.

True.

 

[dubo]

Way too expensive to add as an extra even if available. After market I doubt this exists in any form worth taking on expense wise. You have a choice either to buy a new car that has this option or persist with what you have.