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Chewy · 10-04-2008, 08:16 AM

i have it on my BMW, it comes in handy every once in a while - hardly a necessity tho.

i remember when i first got my car and didn't know the mirrors did that, every time i put it in reverse i would hear the mirror motor buzzing and start thinking "wtf IS that!? is my tranny going bad...WTF!?"....next day i saw the mirror move and ended that stupid mystery

Omega94 · 10-04-2008, 08:37 AM

my parents 02 Passat has it as well, and I find it very helpful, but like someone else said, you can easily turn it off if you don't need it, don't want it, or find it to be a hinderance. My Camaro doesn't even have power mirrors so I've done without them for a long time...but I wouldn't mind having them!

FenwickHockey65 · 10-04-2008, 10:39 AM

Uhhhh...?

By power mirrors, do you mean being able to adjust them from the controls inside the car? My '07 Malibu and '03 Envoy have that feature but they don't move when I put the car in reverse...

headpunter · 10-04-2008, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Uhhhh...?

By power mirrors, do you mean being able to adjust them from the controls inside the car? My '07 Malibu and '03 Envoy have that feature but they don't move when I put the car in reverse...

it may be a new thing, my parents tahoe is an 08 and the sales guy said chevy was adding it to alot of its cars with electric mirrors.

could Camaroscotty or Karlchev chime In?

Rays B4U · 10-04-2008, 10:56 AM

My 03 SSS has it, I have it disabled.

blackZbandit · 10-04-2008, 11:20 AM

I had a Range Rover that had it... hated it.

kanys · 10-04-2008, 12:12 PM

Awesome so it looks like it will be avaliable. Both of my parent's cars have this (Lexus RX and Caddy DTS) and on those you can select either the left or right mirror to go down, or neither so hopefully that is they way this one will work for people who don't want to use it.

LSxJunkie · 10-04-2008, 03:25 PM

My car has it. It's nice to get close to the curb with, but I don't expect to see it on the Camaro. Not all Chevy cars have it. I know for a fact that the C6 vettes don't.

MrGazinya · 10-04-2008, 04:04 PM

The trailblazer SS has it in the fully loaded one. I kinda like it.

fastball · 10-04-2008, 04:22 PM

For those who are unaware of this feature, it used to be something only ultra luxury cars had, then just luxury cars, and now it appears it has trickled down to regular cars (I know BMW has had it since about 2000 and even Acura has had it for a couple years)

It's usually called auto reverse mirror, and what happens is when you shift into reverse, the passenger mirror automatically tilts all the way down to supposedly give you a better view of the curb or where the edge of the driveway is. To me, it's rather annoying and I would dissable it if it came standard on the Camaro.

Especially in a car that we will have with those massive rear blind spots, using the side view mirrors for backup is essential for seeing what's BEHIND you, not on the ground.

patriotpa · 10-04-2008, 04:32 PM

I'm adding a couple of wide angle spots to my side mirrors. Maybe a backup cam too, if I can fit it in an inconspicuous location inside.

...and of course a radar detector!

cactus_man · 10-05-2008, 02:03 PM

My CTS has them. When put in reverse...the side mirriors will tilt down so the driver can see the curb when backing. Very nice, although I turned mine off because I hear they have a bad habbit of locking up if you back often.

kanys · 10-05-2008, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactus_man

My CTS has them. When put in reverse...the side mirriors will tilt down so the driver can see the curb when backing. Very nice, although I turned mine off because I hear they have a bad habbit of locking up if you back often.

Hmm I have used mine countless times with no problem, maybe the error you are refering to was just a random electronic failure.

lalometalik · 10-06-2008, 04:05 PM

mine will be disabled.
dont have it now, dont need it now.
i also dont have a car now

10-04-2008, 08:37 AM	#16
Omega94 Drives: 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Greater Philadelphia Area Posts: 218 View My Garage	my parents 02 Passat has it as well, and I find it very helpful, but like someone else said, you can easily turn it off if you don't need it, don't want it, or find it to be a hinderance. My Camaro doesn't even have power mirrors so I've done without them for a long time...but I wouldn't mind having them! __________________ 1994 Camaro 3.4l V6, 5-speed, SLP Loudmouth I cat-back exhaust. It's loud, slow as all get out, but loud No more money going into this one...everything's being saved for my 5th Gen. 2010 Camaro SS 6-speed, Black/Black

10-04-2008, 10:39 AM	#17
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Uhhhh...? By power mirrors, do you mean being able to adjust them from the controls inside the car? My '07 Malibu and '03 Envoy have that feature but they don't move when I put the car in reverse... __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

10-04-2008, 10:56 AM	#19
Rays B4U Drives: 2003 Silverado SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 27 View My Garage	My 03 SSS has it, I have it disabled. __________________ Former Camaros's: [1967 SS350/RS] [1968 Z28 RS] [1967 SS350/RS] [1978 Z28] [1980 Z28]

10-04-2008, 03:25 PM	#22
LSxJunkie Snark snark snark Drives: RX350 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 3L Hell Posts: 555	My car has it. It's nice to get close to the curb with, but I don't expect to see it on the Camaro. Not all Chevy cars have it. I know for a fact that the C6 vettes don't. __________________ What is this, CorvetteForum Lite?

10-04-2008, 04:04 PM	#23
MrGazinya Drives: Aggressive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southampton, PA. Posts: 1,086	The trailblazer SS has it in the fully loaded one. I kinda like it. __________________ Black 2SS RS LS3 Inferno Int. '17 1LE replica 20's {MODS} KOOKS LT: Borla S-Type: Roto-Fab CAI: Hurst ST.: PFADT Stage 2, Trailing arms, Tie Rods: ECS BigBlower Cam: Fast 102mm intake: Brian Tooley racing dual spring kit: TFS pushrod set: Katech C5R timing chain: Mellings high volume oil pump: ATI Balancer: Ideal performance upgraded clutch master cylinder:Tick performance upgraded slave cylinder/throwout bearing: Mantic 9000 twin disk clutch & light weight flywheel: Tuned by Doug Ring at ECS. 475RWHP/445RWTQ.Dynapack Dyno.

10-04-2008, 08:16 AM	#15
Chewy My boredom isn't safe Drives: 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	i have it on my BMW, it comes in handy every once in a while - hardly a necessity tho. i remember when i first got my car and didn't know the mirrors did that, every time i put it in reverse i would hear the mirror motor buzzing and start thinking "wtf IS that!? is my tranny going bad...WTF!?"....next day i saw the mirror move and ended that stupid mystery

10-04-2008, 11:20 AM	#20
blackZbandit Drives: BLACK ON BLACK 2012 CAMARO SS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LOS ANGELES, CA Posts: 743 View My Garage	I had a Range Rover that had it... hated it.

10-04-2008, 12:12 PM	#21
kanys Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 872	Awesome so it looks like it will be avaliable. Both of my parent's cars have this (Lexus RX and Caddy DTS) and on those you can select either the left or right mirror to go down, or neither so hopefully that is they way this one will work for people who don't want to use it.

10-04-2008, 04:22 PM	#24
fastball Banned Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,372	For those who are unaware of this feature, it used to be something only ultra luxury cars had, then just luxury cars, and now it appears it has trickled down to regular cars (I know BMW has had it since about 2000 and even Acura has had it for a couple years) It's usually called auto reverse mirror, and what happens is when you shift into reverse, the passenger mirror automatically tilts all the way down to supposedly give you a better view of the curb or where the edge of the driveway is. To me, it's rather annoying and I would dissable it if it came standard on the Camaro. Especially in a car that we will have with those massive rear blind spots, using the side view mirrors for backup is essential for seeing what's BEHIND you, not on the ground.

10-04-2008, 04:32 PM	#25
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	I'm adding a couple of wide angle spots to my side mirrors. Maybe a backup cam too, if I can fit it in an inconspicuous location inside. ...and of course a radar detector!

10-05-2008, 02:03 PM	#26
cactus_man Drives: Chevy Silverado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Overland Park Posts: 49	My CTS has them. When put in reverse...the side mirriors will tilt down so the driver can see the curb when backing. Very nice, although I turned mine off because I hear they have a bad habbit of locking up if you back often.

10-06-2008, 04:05 PM	#28
lalometalik killer bAnana Drives: 1985 z28 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 694	mine will be disabled. dont have it now, dont need it now. i also dont have a car now __________________ "Shut your noise tube, Taco Human!"

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