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Do 2002 Camry Outside Rear View Mirrors Fold?

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Steven Scharf

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May 2, 2002, 4:59:55 PM5/2/02
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Do 2002 Camry Outside Rear View Mirrors Fold?

It didn't look like it from the ones I've seen,
but in the article about it winning the award
for the most washable car,

"http://autonet.ca/AutonetStories/stories.cfm?storyID=5220"

it stated:

"The Camry was noted for its smooth, aerodynamic design, which
resists catching and retaining dirt, securely fastened mirrors,
bumpers and wipers, retractable side view mirrors and rear
window wipers and moldings that do not protrude."

I'm thinking of replacing a 1996 Camry with a 2002, but I
won't buy another car with non-folding mirrors. Even the
Accord put them back in 2001 after going to one-piece
mirrors on the 2000.

What's the pricing like on the 2002 LE? The lowest I've
seen so far is about $200 under invoice. We paid $1600
under invoice for the 1996. When will Toyota start the
inevitable rebates and incentives?

******

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May 2, 2002, 5:27:31 PM5/2/02
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I think the XLE model does, but my LE does not.

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DT

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May 2, 2002, 6:22:09 PM5/2/02
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Regardless if they do fold or not, if they are hit even the foldable ones
break off. Just focus on driving well enough not to break them and park in
safe places.


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Art Begun

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May 2, 2002, 9:15:17 PM5/2/02
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If you have a tight garage and need to walk (squeeze) by the car,
folding side mirrors are an advantage.

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M. Head

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May 2, 2002, 10:10:05 PM5/2/02
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No, they don't. I have an XLE-V6. They don't fold on any Camry.

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maf

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May 3, 2002, 1:12:01 AM5/3/02
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The vehicles made in Japan and shipped to the US have the mirrors detached,
to be assembled by the distributor/dealer (not sure which). This enables
them to pack the cars tighter on the ship.

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Steven Scharf

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May 3, 2002, 2:18:27 PM5/3/02
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It's parking lots, and in my garage that where I need
the folding mirrors.

I'd be willing to bet that the Camry's sold in Taiwan
and Japan have folding mirrors.

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Sharx.

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May 3, 2002, 6:35:44 PM5/3/02
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"Steven Scharf" <sch...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> It's parking lots, and in my garage that where I need
> the folding mirrors.
>
> I'd be willing to bet that the Camry's sold in Taiwan
> and Japan have folding mirrors.

Why do you think that? (I agree, given my druthers, I'd like to have them,
too).

Dave B.

Acer/Siddiq

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May 4, 2002, 2:13:27 AM5/4/02
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i do no believe ANY 02 camry trim level has folding mirrors. certianly
onone of the ones i have seen and not my le v6

/A/S
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Steven Scharf

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May 6, 2002, 3:27:01 PM5/6/02
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At least in Taiwan, the parking garages have very tight
clearances and people often fold their mirrors before
parking. The Camry is a large car for Taiwan so the fit
in the parking spaces is even tighter.

Manufacturer's drop features to save a small bit of
money per car, and I'd be willing to wager that the
folding mirrors cost at least a couple of bucks more,
and most people in the U.S. don't notice or don't care.

If you only lose a handful of sales due to decontenting
then it's well worth it. Saving $2 million per year and
losing only a couple of hundred sales is a pretty easy
choice.

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Jason Traber

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May 7, 2002, 5:29:12 PM5/7/02
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>Even the
>Accord put them back in 2001 after going to one-piece
>mirrors on the 2000.

Actually, Accords went to the non-folding in 1998 (which was the first year of
that body style) and then changed to the folding style in 1999. The 2000, 2001,
and 2002 Accords have the folding mirrors as well.

-Jase
2000 Honda Accord EX-V6
1998 Toyota Camry XLE-V6

Peter Reiner

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May 8, 2002, 7:03:46 AM5/8/02
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You can avoid a lot of damage to the mirror and doorframe by
replacing the mounting screws with #8 nylon machine screws.
I did this on my car, and both mirrors were lopped off by
trucks over the years (the car was parked) and left hanging by
the electrical connectors, but with no damage. Don't forget
to buy extra nylon screws (try home depot).

Jodysdee

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May 12, 2002, 3:06:22 PM5/12/02
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I just bought a 2001 Camary....Now after reading these post I know why the
passengers side mirror has a big scuff...
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