Mirror/Compass/Thermometer?

[lundevall]

Anybody have the factory mirror/compass/thermometer? What do you think of it, and where did you find the best deal?

 

[RedKatanax9]

Anybody have the factory mirror/compass/thermometer? What do you think of it, and where did you find the best deal?

You can get them at Mazdastuff.com for like $192+shipping. My brother has the mirror on his Tribute, I like them, convenient.

 

[LinuxRacr]

You can get them at Mazdastuff.com for like $192+shipping. My brother has the mirror on his Tribute, I like them, convenient.

This is where I got mine. One of the best investments EVAR!! See my thread:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2618&highlight=Mirror+Temp+Compass

Had mine for 3 years.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

Best place to get it is Mazda, not sure if anyone carries an aftermarket style or not.... Mazda part # is 0000-8C-A07C. $236.00 USD. Personally I dont like them, they are really "bulky" compared to the regular stock one. But, its all your preference

I can sell it to you for 185 plus shipping, brand new from mazda

 

[jonlong]

I got it w/ my car and I love it. All the features are great and the auto-dimming feature is really cool. I think it looks a lot nicer than the stock one.

 

[Mazda P5 driver]

Anybody have the factory mirror/compass/thermometer? What do you think of it, and where did you find the best deal?

All I use out of it is the dimmer. the rest is about useless. The thermomter is never right on. Can be as much as 10 degrees off. I have not once used the compass. The dimmer is THE best thing to have though. Wish we had side dimmer mirrors.

 

[LinuxRacr]

All I use out of it is the dimmer. the rest is about useless. The thermomter is never right on. Can be as much as 10 degrees off. I have not once used the compass. The dimmer is THE best thing to have though. Wish we had side dimmer mirrors.

I beg to differ on the thermometor. If you are sitting still for a while, it heats up, but once you are moving for a while, it measures the ambient temps correctly. If you leave your car out in the sun, of course it is going to read warmer, but once you start moving, it will get the ambient temps. The mirror may seem bulky, but once you have it, you won't want to go without one. I thought the same thing, but it is not that bad once it is installed.

 

[Mazda P5 driver]

I beg to differ on the thermometor. If you are sitting still for a while, it heats up, but once you are moving for a while, it measures the ambient temps correctly. If you leave your car out in the sun, of course it is going to read warmer, but once you start moving, it will get the ambient temps. The mirror may seem bulky, but once you have it, you won't want to go without one. I thought the same thing, but it is not that bad once it is installed.

Let me get this straight...I HAVE to drive the car to get the right readings?

mind you now...you said "heated". It's wrong in the winter time too.

Which it still can be off? That thing is more wrong that it is ever right. I don't see it as being a detrimental option and can easily live without it. Even though I have a garage, I know when it's not 70 and warm outside. AKA..I don't NEED a thermometer to know when it is cold or hot. I used to think it was a nice option, but when it's a piece of crap, you learn to not NEED it.

The dimming function works really well though. Not sure what kind of $$ that is worth to anyone.

 

[jonlong]

The temperature isn't really necessary, but is a nice feature to have. The compass is awesome and simple. The auto dimming is teh shiznit.

 

[JCell]

i have it and really like it, i sue the temperatue to give me an idea of intake temperature, and the compass is always usefull


plus, if someone behind u has their highs on, the mirros darkens itself so it doesn't blind u

 

[LinuxRacr]

Let me get this straight...I HAVE to drive the car to get the right readings?

mind you now...you said "heated". It's wrong in the winter time too.

Which it still can be off? That thing is more wrong that it is ever right. I don't see it as being a detrimental option and can easily live without it. Even though I have a garage, I know when it's not 70 and warm outside. AKA..I don't NEED a thermometer to know when it is cold or hot. I used to think it was a nice option, but when it's a piece of crap, you learn to not NEED it.

The dimming function works really well though. Not sure what kind of $$ that is worth to anyone.

It reads just what my air intake temp sensor reads (when it was out in the open). I was just pointing out that if you sit after the car has been running, the temp sensor will be off due to the front of the car heating up. That's all I was trying to say. It gives you a good idea of what the temp is.

 

[MazdaDriverChic]

Had it in my p5. I liked it..when it stinkin worked. Replaced the damn thing twice. Didnt work when we got the car...replaced it. Worked for a while then it wasnt working again..had it replaced again. Its aggravating and dangerous when it doesnt work frankly, because theres no way to dim it and the people behind you are BLINDING you constantly. Especially if they're a truck.
Its a nice feature...if it works correctly.

 

[mitaccio]

Mine came with the car. It is kinda bulky and since I am tall, it can get in the way of me seeing to the right. I like the compass, and the thermometer is always within 4 degrees F. As for the dimmer, I found that it has to be angled right or I get blinded since the sensor doesn't pick up the light. But other than needing to adjust yourself to the mirror and not the other way around, it is great.
BTW if you just want a thermometer, use the nipple-ometer. the more r.t yo uget the colder it is!