Hi,

Can anyone tell me if the mirrors are retractable on the MINI Cooper with Chilli pack?

Thanks

Tim

Yeah, but you have to do it yourself... basically, they fold inwards.

Dom

Cheers,

So it isn't automated like with the M3s?

Tim

I think the Japanese ones are automated, but us mere mortals will have to resort to manual labour ;)

Dom

Indeed, japanese spec=aut-retract. UK=DIY.

:)

Canada too (all of north america I suspect) is also DIY folding mirrors.

Harry

It does say in the manual that they fold, but i checked with my dealer and they don't. I'd quite like it if they did, another toy to play with ;-)

they should fold :confused: mine do

Mine are of the manual fold variety too!

Useful tip though - whilst washing the car, fold the mirrors out the way ie lense facing away from car and all the water drains nicely out the mirror thus avoiding the need to constantly dry off the inevitable run of water down the door from the mirror.

Good idea Wul! I'll have to remember that next time I was my car...

(it may be awhile...its in the shop :( )

gee, my gramatically incorrect typos are even subject to criticism :rolleyes: ...such is life ;)

OK so who has the partcodes for the Japanese auto-retracting mirrors?

(Bad Manners ducks :D)

nice one BM!!! :cool:

Originally posted by Electrc109
nice one BM!!! :cool: Well since I smashed my left mirror off twice in the space of two days, misjudging gaps, and I like gadgets, it's gotta make sense. :cool:

Why do the Japanese cars get automated folding mirrors and the rest of us get DIY?

Charles

Originally posted by tip
Why do the Japanese cars get automated folding mirrors and the rest of us get DIY?Hi Charles,

It's economics! Most of them need them, and most of us don't. All you need is a bit of research for the part codes, and a good dealer.

Originally posted by tip
Why do the Japanese cars get automated folding mirrors and the rest of us get DIY?

Charles

because they can't reach them? :confused:

;)

Dom

GREAT tip! Thanks

Originally posted by Wul
Useful tip though - whilst washing the car, fold the mirrors out the way ie lense facing away from car and all the water drains nicely out the mirror thus avoiding the need to constantly dry off the inevitable run of water down the door from the mirror.

Originally posted by Wul
Useful tip though - whilst washing the car, fold the mirrors out the way ie lense facing away from car and all the water drains nicely out the mirror thus avoiding the need to constantly dry off the inevitable run of water down the door from the mirror. Originally posted by binkydognose
GREAT tip! ThanksI tried this yesterday (in between rain showers :rolleyes: ) when I washed my MINI. It looks silly, but it doesn't half work well. Thanks!

Originally posted by tip
Why do the Japanese cars get automated folding mirrors and the rest of us get DIY?


I think it might have something to do with the lack of space in the cities and how close cars park to each other in Japan (plus the fact is nobody wants to lose a hand folding the mirrors in manually :p )

(actual photo of parked cars in Japan :eek: )

http://fp.uni.edu/ljohnson/Emley/parkedcars.jpg

Originally posted by BruceK
I think it might have something to do with the lack of space in the cities and how close cars park to each other in Japan (plus the fact is nobody wants to lose a hand folding the mirrors in manually :p )Do Japanese MINIs also come standard with a sunroof with comfort opening/closing from the remote key? :p

Originally posted by Bad Manners
Do Japanese MINIs also come standard with a sunroof with comfort opening/closing from the remote key? :p

Let me guess, so they can climb out of their cars? :rolleyes: :D :p

I thought that parking was bad in the UK!! Electronic retractable mirrors would be helpful. Particularly where there are narrow gaps. I got back to my car which I had left outside the Devere hotel at the Reebok in Bolton and the wing mirror had been knocked back. Luckily no damage in fact the car was filthy so who ever knocked it probably made their clothes dirty!

Regards
Christopher


1,800 miles in 4 weeks and still going strong!

I pushed one of mine back by reversing too close to a concrete pillar in a multi-storey. I was expecting scuff marks on the black plastic that surrounds the glass, but it was unmarked. I've since replaced the whole mirror assembly, but that's another story.

The part number for the retractable mirror actuator is 67.13.6.910.520

I don't think thats all you need, but thats all I know :)

has anyone else looked at the parts needed in addition to the actuator yet as i appear to be getting nowhere fast.

BMW Milcars want to charge about £280 to fit a new drivers door mirror. Does this sound correct?