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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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When you press the button to fold or un-fold the external mirrors, how long does it take to actually open or close. Does this time differ on the M5 as opposed to the normal E60s?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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Mine only takes a couple of seconds, not sure what the time difference is compared to an M5.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Mike takes approx. 3 seconds. And the right one makes tiny squiiik sound when closing
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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If its not too much too ask can someone time this with a stop watch?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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When I open them, I approach the left-handed, open it, surround the car on the front part and open the right, whole approximately 8-10 seconds.

When I close them, I turn-off the car, open the door of the driver, close it, close the left rear-view mirror, surround the car on the front part and close the right rear view mirror, approximately 10-12 seconds.



If I had a M5 I suppose that approximately the same thing would be late.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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3 secs on an M5.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by tramposo' post='710229' date='Nov 2 2008, 09:45 PM
When I open them, I approach the left-handed, open it, surround the car on the front part and open the right, whole approximately 8-10 seconds.

When I close them, I turn-off the car, open the door of the driver, close it, close the left rear-view mirror, surround the car on the front part and close the right rear view mirror, approximately 10-12 seconds.



If I had a M5 I suppose that approximately the same thing would be late.
Maybe you would run faster to drive sooner with M5
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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Never measured the time but it does not trouble me.

But, what is new to me ... if retracted and I head out on to the road, they automatically extend when up to speed!

Cool, what will they think of next?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Ok guys...newbie question....HOW do I fold them in/out?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by simmer' post='710363' date='Nov 2 2008, 06:36 PM
Ok guys...newbie question....HOW do I fold them in/out?
Some cars have this feature, some do not. If you do, there's this little black button by the driver's door area where you would usually retract the window.
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