Experiencing really bad glare in side view mirrors

[Nicky]

I purchased my A3 from new last year, I had previously had a Volkswagen Golf I've always driven at night with no problems. Since I purchased this a3 I have been saying the glare is really bad. The other week my passenger experienced this in the passenger seat, it's so bad in the side mirrors it's blinding. I called Audi asking if someone could come out with me in the car so they can see how bad it is and to try to give me help or advice to try to stop this. To my amazement the first thing the techinician said was it was because I didn't have anti glare mirrors which one I didn't know anything about. I would assume a £23000 car would have them, but I wasn't even told about them as an optional extra as had I known I would of ordered them as I mainly drive night. I was told they cannot even be fitted to my car which is only 18 months old I have to buy a new car ! When I challenged the Audi dealership about this they said we tell our customers that they are not fitted with anti glare as standard, however I think this is a safety feature and customers should be told as if you are short like me the glare is so bad that I struggle to see at night. So at the moment I am looking for possible tinting to see if this helps. Has anyone else had this problem or have a solution for this. 

[Trevor]

Hi Nicky...welcome to the Forum

I assume they are referring to the interior mirror as having an anti-glare feature as I'm not sure the side mirrors actually have that facility.

However, you can buy some film to go over the glass which should do the job nicely. Doesn't look as it's available at the mo but it does exist so that's a step in the right direction.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-glare-Film-Outside-Mirrors-Light/dp/B00YAGCHV0

Keep us updated on how you get on with it if you can eventually buy it.

Cheers   Trevor

[Nicky]

Hi Trevor yes they are saying the interior mirror doesn't have anti glare which when this is fitted it sends a signal to the side mirrors to dim right down. However this is an optional extra which I was never even told was available. I have escalated a complaint with Audi uk as the dealership won't even look into what's causing this so fingers crossed and I will keep you all posted 

Nicky