Why is it that US models don't get power folding mirrors?
#1
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Why is it that US models don't get power folding mirrors?
I just can't wrap my head around it. The ES is a car that often goes upwards of $50k and is often compared to the E-class, but it lacks such a basic feature. I can understand Lexus's security concerns with android auto, but I just can't understand why the US doesn't get power folding mirrors.
#2
Lexus Test Driver
It's a nice to have but quite frankly more of a gimmick than anything else unless you routinely park in tight spots. I've had folding mirrors for years on other cars, have them on our RX but honestly don't miss them one bit on the ES.
#3
Driver School Candidate
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Because of my job, I live in fear of college students scraping my car every single day I go to work. Hasn't happened yet, but a bit more safety could never hurt. I'm also the type that forgets if he locked the car or not and walks back a few minutes to double check, so having some visual indicator that the car is already locked would be nice. It's not a deal breaker, just a bit disappointing.
#4
Lexus Test Driver
Because of my job, I live in fear of college students scraping my car every single day I go to work. Hasn't happened yet, but a bit more safety could never hurt. I'm also the type that forgets if he locked the car or not and walks back a few minutes to double check, so having some visual indicator that the car is already locked would be nice. It's not a deal breaker, just a bit disappointing.
#5
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Because of my job, I live in fear of college students scraping my car every single day I go to work. Hasn't happened yet, but a bit more safety could never hurt. I'm also the type that forgets if he locked the car or not and walks back a few minutes to double check, so having some visual indicator that the car is already locked would be nice. It's not a deal breaker, just a bit disappointing.
#6
Because of my job, I live in fear of college students scraping my car every single day I go to work. Hasn't happened yet, but a bit more safety could never hurt. I'm also the type that forgets if he locked the car or not and walks back a few minutes to double check, so having some visual indicator that the car is already locked would be nice. It's not a deal breaker, just a bit disappointing.
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#7
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#8
This was one of the reasons why I didn't go for the new ES for the lack of auto-folding mirrors. I came from an IS f-sport and I would manually fold my mirrors in everywhere I go, even in the rain. In High school, I had an Altima coupe and someone knocked my mirror off and I had to replace it. So I know the feeling. I went with the NX F sport tho. Wanted to sit higher and as an added bonus, it comes standard with auto folding mirrors on the 18 & up. And I got the one with apple carplay!
its crazy cause the rest of the world, lexus have auto folding mirrors on every model in their lineup.
its crazy cause the rest of the world, lexus have auto folding mirrors on every model in their lineup.
#9
Driver School Candidate
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This was one of the reasons why I didn't go for the new ES for the lack of auto-folding mirrors. I came from an IS f-sport and I would manually fold my mirrors in everywhere I go, even in the rain. In High school, I had an Altima coupe and someone knocked my mirror off and I had to replace it. So I know the feeling. I went with the NX F sport tho. Wanted to sit higher and as an added bonus, it comes standard with auto folding mirrors on the 18 & up. And I got the one with apple carplay!
its crazy cause the rest of the world, lexus have auto folding mirrors on every model in their lineup.
its crazy cause the rest of the world, lexus have auto folding mirrors on every model in their lineup.
#10
Lexus Test Driver
Can't imagine folding mirrors or lack thereof becomes a deal breaker but that's just me. I cringed the other morning after I opened my wife's RX after a deep freeze and the mirrors crackled as they unfolded!
#11
Clearly auto-folding mirrors didn't matter to me either. But, everyone is different. I remember rejecting the Infinity J30 because the sunroof wasn't glass although I loved the car otherwise. I understand how some things can just bug you.
#12
Lexus Test Driver
Yes indeed I get it. What was the sunroof made of if not glass??
#13
Driver School Candidate
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Not a deal breaker to me, but I do think that it's a minor annoyance that shouldn't exist in the first place.
#14
It was just the roof of the car opening. Technically, the galss ones are called moon roof. https://columbuscaraudio.com/what-is...of-a-moonroof/
#15
But I do agree with you with everyone is different. You are 100% right about that.