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riverr02

Member Since: 11 Aug 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 62

Yup, I remember reading elsewhere on this site that that feature was exclusive to European models. US models were not getting that feature- something about legal constraints in the US. Figures. Would've been nice, though.

3rd Oct 2007 2:43 am

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20092

I agree it would have been nice for the US market to have the folding mirrors

I have just searched online and have found the reason is

"The reason the all new model Land Rover FL2 has had folding mirror excluded is due to the lack of exercise within the US of A.

The current goverment believes by not including these on new model vehicles the drivers will be forced to increase the amount of exercise they do, mainly by having to lean and reach further out of the vehicle when purchasing drive through McDonalds"

3rd Oct 2007 8:48 am

Goldstone69

Member Since: 17 Sep 2007
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 403

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Tonga Green

npinks wrote:
I agree it would have been nice for the US market to have the folding mirrors

I have just searched online and have found the reason is

"The reason the all new model Land Rover FL2 has had folding mirror excluded is due to the lack of exercise within the US of A.

The current goverment believes by not including these on new model vehicles the drivers will be forced to increase the amount of exercise they do, mainly by having to lean and reach further out of the vehicle when purchasing drive through McDonalds"

npinks ...have you looked in the mirror lately

we could all do with losing a few pounds

.. a trip down the dealership to disable your mirrors ...no more gym fees

3rd Oct 2007 9:26 am

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20092

Goldstone69 wrote:

npinks ...have you looked in the mirror lately we could all do with losing a few pounds .. a trip down the dealership to disable your mirrors ...no more gym fees

I would look in the mirror but everytime I get out my car, the mirrors close

damm UK spec cars.........

3rd Oct 2007 9:41 am

Goldstone69

Member Since: 17 Sep 2007
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 403

good point ..............do your mirrors make that strange whirring sound when they open and close ..sounds a bit cheap and nasty

3rd Oct 2007 9:48 am

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20092

They do sound like one day they'll stay open or half closed.

3rd Oct 2007 9:52 am

avtur

Member Since: 11 Nov 2006
Location: Stockport
Posts: 1306

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

npinks wrote:
They do sound like one day they'll stay open or half closed.

Both mirrors started to make a lot of creaking noises, I pointed this out ti the technician when the car had its first service - both mirrors were replaced, they're still running very smooth at the moment.

3rd Oct 2007 11:33 am

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20092

its in for a service in less than 1000miles so i'll add it to the list

3rd Oct 2007 12:23 pm

u2fan1967

Member Since: 30 Aug 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 20

mcdonalds and folding mirrors

npinks,

ROTFLMAO! yeah, maybe I'll have to cut out the English battered Fish n Chips too? good grief now I gotta give up all my favorite things so I can fold my mirrors?..Yikes!! I'm not gonna do it I want my piggish American ways.

3rd Oct 2007 2:05 pm

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