Get the Best Priced Mercedes C230 Mirror

The mirrors in your bathroom let you know if you look great. Your Mercedes C230 mirrors can do that, of course, but they can do so much more. They also let you what direction you are heading, know if a car is getting too close, if you have enough room to back up, or even what temperature it is outside. Snow White, eat your heart out.

Mirror, mirror on my sporty little car....

Believe it or not, the first rear view mirror was not meant to be a safety feature, but as a way for a racecar driver to get rid of a passenger! Ray Harroun is often given credit for "inventing" the rear view mirror in 1904. Race cars were originally dual passenger vehicles. The mechanic rode in the second seat, and during the race he was responsible for telling the driver if someone was coming up a bit too close. Getting rid of the passenger made the car lighter and faster, and quite possibly quieter. Your Mercedes C230 mirror, both rear view and side, stem from this brilliant idea.

The convex shape of your vehicle mirrors allows you to see around a large area with a comparatively small piece of glass. However, the size perception of the object you are looking at in the mirror can be distorted as a result. That is why you sometimes see the phrase "objects may be closer than they appear" etched on the bottom of your Mercedes C230 mirror.

Laws vary slightly from state to state, but almost all of them require at least two mirrors (either side or rear view) on any vehicle on the roadway. Driving around town with an obviously damaged (or missing) Mercedes C230 mirror is eventually going to attract the attention of a police officer. Don't get an easily avoidable traffic ticket!

When should I replace my Mercedes C230 mirror?

Cracked Mercedes C230 side mirrors often are caused by crashes with other vehicles or objects, for example, flying debris tossed around during storms. Even if the glass does not break, these crashes can break the mirror assemblies. Your mirrors will no longer be adjustable, and you will not be able to get a complete view of your surroundings.

Other problems you may experience with your Mercedes C230 mirrors are far less hazardous, but they can still annoy you. Your mirrors may stop telling you what the outside temperature is, or the compass will no longer tell you what direction you are heading. If the temperature sensor is working correctly, you will have to replace your old Mercedes C230 mirror with a new one to get that information again.

Can I replace my Mercedes C230 mirror myself?

Many people find that they can replace their Mercedes C230 mirrors by themselves. Since replacing your mirrors at a dealership or mechanic's shop can cost anywhere from $150 to $300, you could save some serious money by doing it yourself with a top quality part from PartsGeek.