The external (driver side) mirror as well as the interior mirror are electrochromic. They dim at night with bright lights. Fine.

The outside driver mirror seems noticeably 'foggier' than the inside mirror. The passenger side is not electrochrmicm and is perfectly clear.

Is it 'normal' for the driver side to be a tad foggier that the inner one? It is annoying. My M5 does not have this.

P dealer says .... you guessed it, "normal". Any specs, guidance, etc???

Thanks

Adam

 

Great question, mine is the same way.

 

It's on its way out. My old M5 had that issue.

 

Yeah my current M5 got a new mirror under warranty as well. But that had a small area with a foggy patch.

P dealer was pretty 'dismissive' about it. I'll demand they put it on the work order and deny it in writing next time.

A

 

My driver side mirror is the same and has bugged me since I bought the car.

 

Dittos, but I figured maybe the Germans hadn't figured out how to autodim without the fog. Do any of you have an autodimming outside mirror that's as clear and sharp as a normal mirror?

Jeff

 

On my M5 (German car too) the interior and exterior mirror match- maybe they are a tad less reflective than plain glass mirrors. I think all electrochromic mirror have some lack of refelctivity, just seems weird it is noticeably worse on the external mirror.

 

Mine's doing it too gang... Any idea what a replacement will run? I just ignore it, but if it's something I can fix, I'd love to replace it.

Mike

 

I think it is normal..I noticed it when I took delivery of my car when it was brand new.