How to buy a good quality door mirror
Sideview door mirrors are vulnerable to a wide variety of damage, such as side-on collisions with other vehicles, hitting a letterbox, even accidentally snagging on the side frame of a garage door when you back out. Whatever…
Sideview door mirrors are vulnerable to a wide variety of damage, such as side-on collisions with other vehicles, hitting a letterbox, even accidentally snagging on the side frame of a garage door when you back out. Whatever the problem with your mirror, fortunately, it's an affordable and easy problem.
Door mirrors come in a variety of styles and features, so you'll need to find one that will fit your car, be durable, and be functional at a price that won't break the bank. It is imperative that this part is optimally designed and of good quality because it is a vital element of your car's safety systems. Side mirrors allow you to see behind and to the side of the car, which is especially important when changing lanes. You don't need a secondary role when it comes to your safety and the safety of your family.
When choosing a new mirror, here are some tips to make sure you get a good quality exterior mirror:
Choice between OEM and aftermarketA: There are quite a few acceptable aftermarket mirrors out there, but do your research and make sure you're buying from a reputable company with a proven history of replacement parts that fit properly and stand the test of time.
Find out exactly what features your vehicle supports: Some mirrors are equipped with power and additional functions such as folding, heating, memory or dimming. You may be able to replace your exterior mirror with one with more features, but you will have to examine your car to make sure it has the correct connections inside the door panel for those features to work.
Make sure you get the right side: The left and right side mirrors are different and cannot be interchanged. The left side usually has flat glass and the right mirror has convex glass to maximize the viewing width.
Take a Look at the Best GuaranteeA: The last thing you want is spending money on a new exterior mirror only to have it fall apart or break. If the mirror was installed by a professional, the store may also offer a parts and/or labor warranty.
Take it and feel itA: This may seem elementary, but the old-fashioned touch test may still be the most reliable. If it seems cheap and brittle instead of strong and durable, it probably is.
AvtoTachki supplies high quality exterior mirrors to our certified field technicians. We can also install the door mirror you purchased. Click here for a quote and more information on how to replace your outside rearview mirror.
