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DaveFrehley · Aug 25th, 2002, 04:20 PM

I was just curious as to whether or not there were alot of people who were interested in the rain sensing wipers/dimming rear view mirror....... I ask because i'm considering the option on my mini, being that I will have a production date prior to the date the wipers/mirror is released(12/02 i believe?) Let me know what you think!

DITCH · Aug 25th, 2002, 07:11 PM

My '79 GMC came with rain sensing wipers and auto dimming mirrors. It was called a DRIVER.

The driver would sense rain and turn on the wipers; the driver would see headlight glare in his rearview and flip that little lever.

Stuff like that is fluff, IMO, and takes away from the driving experience.

What'll be next? Transmissions that shift themselves? A/C that maintains temp automatically? Oh wait, nevermind...

Ditch the Luudite

Bilbo Baggins · Aug 25th, 2002, 09:58 PM

I would really like to be able to order the dimming mirror seperate from the automatic wipers.

I currently have the dimming mirrors on my Audi A4 and find them very nice. A safety divice actually. It prevents being blinded by the bozos in their SUV's when they run up on your tail, or just plain forget to dim because they are too busy talking on their cell phones.

thegrommit · Aug 25th, 2002, 10:57 PM

I'm with Ditch. These are features that don't really add to the driving experience, and are potential irritants if they go wrong. Get an '02 and be happy you won't have to wait another month for delivery.

nikki · Aug 26th, 2002, 01:16 AM

I really don't like either of these options. I'm sensitive to the wipers and want to control them myself. And the same for the auto-dimming RV mirror - I want to see that jerk glaring me with his headlight so I know exactly where (and how obnoxious

)he is. Then I can dim it myself if I want to.

DaveFrehley · Aug 27th, 2002, 01:29 AM

LOL Fair enough Nikki!

But I myself am a sucker for gadgets.....and since i'm probably going to have to wait til january to get my mini..... the wait for the availability isn't a problem.... so i'm going to go for the wipers and mirrors!

I'm a HUGE sucker for cool gadgets!!! I can't wait to get my mini, and hit up on those cool after-market gadgets!!

LOL

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I think it\'s a cool idea!	20	50.00%
I think it\'s kind of dumb!	6	15.00%
I don\'t care	13	32.50%
other (posted opinion)	1	2.50%
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Aug 25th, 2002, 04:20 PM	#1
DaveFrehley MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Coral Springs, FL Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 664 Offline	for those who ordered for late 2002, or haven't ordered yet........ I was just curious as to whether or not there were alot of people who were interested in the rain sensing wipers/dimming rear view mirror....... I ask because i'm considering the option on my mini, being that I will have a production date prior to the date the wipers/mirror is released(12/02 i believe?) Let me know what you think! "Samantha" 2006 Mini Cooper My Custom Mini Roof Graphics

Aug 25th, 2002, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bilbo Baggins MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Shire, Middle Earth Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 8,854 Offline	Other posted opinion I would really like to be able to order the dimming mirror seperate from the automatic wipers. I currently have the dimming mirrors on my Audi A4 and find them very nice. A safety divice actually. It prevents being blinded by the bozos in their SUV's when they run up on your tail, or just plain forget to dim because they are too busy talking on their cell phones. Motor on, Dudes and Dudettes!!! '06 MCS SB/S '02 MCS DS/W (retired)

Aug 26th, 2002, 01:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
nikki MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 08:38 PM Posts: 8 Offline	don't want em I really don't like either of these options. I'm sensitive to the wipers and want to control them myself. And the same for the auto-dimming RV mirror - I want to see that jerk glaring me with his headlight so I know exactly where (and how obnoxious )he is. Then I can dim it myself if I want to. DS/W 2002 MCS, aka "Nigel" Estimated Delivery Date: 9/1 !!!!!

Aug 27th, 2002, 01:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
DaveFrehley MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Coral Springs, FL Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 664 Offline	LOL Fair enough Nikki! But I myself am a sucker for gadgets.....and since i'm probably going to have to wait til january to get my mini..... the wait for the availability isn't a problem.... so i'm going to go for the wipers and mirrors! I'm a HUGE sucker for cool gadgets!!! I can't wait to get my mini, and hit up on those cool after-market gadgets!! LOL "Samantha" 2006 Mini Cooper My Custom Mini Roof Graphics

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Aug 25th, 2002, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
DITCH MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Titusville, FL<br>'99 Mazda Miata<br>'03 MC Chili Red/White Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 192 Offline	My '79 GMC came with rain sensing wipers and auto dimming mirrors. It was called a DRIVER. The driver would sense rain and turn on the wipers; the driver would see headlight glare in his rearview and flip that little lever. Stuff like that is fluff, IMO, and takes away from the driving experience. What'll be next? Transmissions that shift themselves? A/C that maintains temp automatically? Oh wait, nevermind... Ditch the Luudite

Aug 25th, 2002, 10:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
thegrommit MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Where I live? Canada Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 343 Offline	I'm with Ditch. These are features that don't really add to the driving experience, and are potential irritants if they go wrong. Get an '02 and be happy you won't have to wait another month for delivery.

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