Originally Posted by
JHM2K
Confirmed.
Nissan does this stuff quite often, especially if a model is a slower seller than initially projected. Saving $10 per component from a direct supplier cost standpoint, multiplied times 20,000 vehicles (avg) a year = $200,000.
Per part. Per platform. You can quickly see that this adds up. When it comes down to brass tacks, the manufacturers simply hope you won't notice. Or care.
They should have at least offered it as an option on 2005+ Crossfires, especially on the halo SRT model.
Good point. And agree definitely on it being an option. It is one of those features you go without for years and never think of it when driving at night, but as soon as you drive a car with the auto-dimming mirrors (I feel most notably, one with the side mirror dimmers), it is impossible to get used to it. One of those "can't unsee" things.