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EMUK Caravan Towing Mirrors from Zolio
HI Folks. In todays video I have teamed up with Dutch Company Zolio who supplied German made Custom Towing Mirrors. They ship to the UK for free and have a quick delivery time. If you are interested please click the link below. Thanks Phil.
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Excellent choice. I purchased these mirrors for my Skoda Kodiaq, and thoroughly recommend them.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Thanks for watching. I am glad you like them. What impressed me the most was the build quality and how firmly they fit. Thanks Phil. 🙂👍
They are great mirrors, and I wish I had bought some years ago. I had suction attachment mirrors a few years ago, but they occasionally fell off and also obscured the car rear view mirror. I purchased a set of EMUK mirrors after having cracked my rear view mirror glass on my BMW trying to fit Milenco Falcon mirrors. I particularly like the quick attachment and detachment; once you have set up the mirror for your vehicle you can take them on and off quickly, without having to readjust the next time you attach them. Thanks for the useful demo video.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hello Hywell. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I have not come across a towing yet to better the EMUK Mirrors. We have been using them for our last 3 trips and they have been the best thing ever. I cannot get the normal ones to actually fit our Tow Car anyway. Thanks again Phil.👍🙂
Hi Phil, After watching your video on these mirrors I purchased a set for my Vauxhall Insignia they are well made and no more adjusting every time i use them.Thanks for sharing the information Well Done
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Harry. I am so glad you like them. Been on a few trips now and they have been very useful and really do work. Thanks Phil.👍🙂
I've had the EMUK towing mirrors for almost 2 years and they are just superb. One small remark regarding the anti-theft solution. You don't need to insert the yellow "key" when tightening the mirrors - only when you wish to unfasten them. Easy and simple to use.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Jan. Thanks for watching. Current owners all seem to love these Mirrors. I have been impressed with them. Thanks regarding the Security Key that does make it more easy to use. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Had these for my BMW X3 (notoriously difficult to get milenco mirrors to fit without cracking the wing mirror casing), they're very expensive but once you get over the price and actually start using them, you wonder why you never paid for them before. I got rid of my BMW and sold the EMUK mirrors for half the cost of purchase but when I got my Ford Ranger, I could have used my old milenco mirrors, I instead decided that the EMUK mirrors were much better quality and once initially fitted is so easy to take off and put back on again. PS - apologies for anyone that calls them side mirrors or door mirrors, I'm 51 now and they will always be wing mirrors 😂😂
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul. Yep Wing Mirrors for me to😂 it's an age thing. I have notice a lot of comments on Social Media and this video complaining of broken mirror casings. On my previous Car the A6 they scratched the casings. These fit so well and quick to fit and remove as you say. Many Thanks for taking the time to comment. Phil👍🙂
Great video review. There were no UK reviews when we purchased a set for our XC90 last July. They are expensive but seem well made and have stood up well over the winter towing trips and once set up are easy to install and remove with one wing nut to secure. We had some minor vibration on one trip but we were driving in very high blustery winds. I cut 100mm from each tube to remove excessive protution beyond the mirror housing and also put some felt patches on the clamping face to prevent scratching of the mirror housing. This small surface should really have a neoprene strip fitted. The cast arm is not an exact fit (talking millimeters) but the neoprene strip takes up the profile and in my opinion without all those multitude of clamps, screws and packing pieces that other mirrors require they look great and streamline. Definately recommend these mirrors.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hello Thanks for taking the time to comment. Like yourself I had to cut 70mm from my mirrors as my car is not as wide. So far I have been very pleased with them. Yes you are quite right they are not the cheapest but you get what you pay for in this case and also if you are keeping your Tow Car for a period. I feel you get value for money. I think I will add some form of coating to the clamp as well. I am pleased you like your mirrors and they work for you. Thanks again Phil👍🙂
Hi Phil. After watching this video, I ran out to check to see if our mirrors fitted our new tow car. Luckily they did, but at least now, I know where to go in the future. Thanks for sharing
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Mark. I am glad yours fit as these bad boys are not cheap but very good quality. Thanks Phil.🙂👍
@alexrankin8263
6 ай бұрын
I did. the same, unfortunately my mirrors didn’t fit my new car in the way I’d like. I’ve used them, but if I keep using them I’m going to crack the scull caps from having to clamp down at a vulnerable point.
I have a set of these for my 5 series BMW and they are brilliant definitely a upgrade from others that I have had.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul. I am glad someone else uses these Mirrors. They are very well made and fit like a glove. Great value for the money I am sure you will agree. Thanks Phil🙂👍
They look good, well manufactured to suit your car. The lock is ok for overnight stops, we take our mirrors off when we get on site as it’s illegal to leave them on on the road when not towing. Will have to save up for them £££££! Thanks for sharing Phil.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Martin Yes you are right the locks are for over night stops etc. Yes it is illegal to drive your vehicle with the mirrors on when not towing. These Mirrors are not the cheapest however I have had lots of the plastic ones that have either broke or not fit correctly. Whats the price of peace of mind? Thanks Phil🙂👍
Great review, I purchased some last year for my kia after losing 2 milenco mirrors in 2 years through vibration, not cheap but the trip to southern Spain and back proved a great success no vibration and quick and easy to fit. Best I've owned in over 35 years of caravaning.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Les. We have had mirrors snap or just not fit properly. I was impressed with how they fit and how firm the fixtures are. Thanks again Phil🙂👍
Just had some for my Kuga on your recommend, they are very good quality and a great firm fit.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve. I am pleased you like them. I have no complaints at all they are very. Thanks Phil👍🙂
We use EMUK on our Skoda Kodiaq and Volvo XC60. Perfect fit. So much better than anything else out there.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for Jose. I feel that they are very well made product and great value for money. Thanks for Watching Phil.🙂👍
Hi Phil. Great video on the towing mirrors. They looks awesome 👌 great design must see how much they are for our tow car. Love the look and the sleek design and they unaffect your mirrors on the car. Unlike some that suction to the mirrors on your car. Thanks for sharing 👍 Paul
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul. Yes they are very sleekly designed and they do not cover your cars indicators as well. I have had so many ill fitting towing mirrors in the past. These seem to nail it for me. They are not cheap but you get what you pay for. Thanks Phil🙂👍
@paulandsarahcaravanlife
Жыл бұрын
@@lostweekendscaravan I've got about 4 pairs they never fit right. Buy cheap buy twice I think they say 😆
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul I had to use a bungie on one mirror when the strap snapped. Thanks Phil🙂👍
@watto7728
Жыл бұрын
around £120-140 delivered..expensive but worth it.
Cheers Phil, nice looking mirrors and they look very stylish on your car, me and the wife have this one disagreement, my wife calls them wing mirrors, but I call them door mirrors, because the mirrors are on the door not the wing, maybe it’s are generation when mirrors used to be on the wings, thanks again Phil,👍
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Thanks. yes its an age thing. I am writing a video about Wing/Door Mirrors with towing mirrors. Someone has sent me old photos to use. Thanks for watching. Phil🙂👍
Nice review, I've now ordered a set of mirrors for my car. It will be so nice not to have to arrange and setup the Milenco mirrors every time I attach them for towing. It will also be nice not having to remember to disable the autofold on the car mirrors when attaching the towing mirrors.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi David. Thanks for watching. The comments on this video have been very interesting. Enjoy your New Mirrors when they arrive. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Hi Phil, look decent those I'm forever adjusting my Millenco mirrors each time I put them on they look well made 👌 do you remember the wing mounted towing mirrors 😃 nice film .. regards Glyn
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Glyn. They are very solid fixings and very well made. They are a little long but can be cut down. Not cheap but offer good value for money and don’t need adjustment and will not damage you wing or door mirrors. Yes I remember my grandma’s mk 1 cortina having the large wing towing mirrors😂 I was thinking of doing a video of the history of towing mirrors and the different types. I don’t think enough would be interested. Thanks Phil 👍🙂
@glyn829
Жыл бұрын
I remember fitting them to my Shogun many years ago Phil very substantial but pretty useless as I remember lol , think the Volvo was the towcar of choice then with a wind slammer on the roof 😆
Very clear appraisal of these excellent looking towing mirrors. I will be sticking to my milenco's because they are a bit too expensive for me. Great video as usual. Many thanks.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Tom Thanks for watching. Yes they are not cheap but I have been through so many Milenco ones plus others and they either didn't fit properly or broke. I understand if they fit your car and work for you. I feel if you are keeping your car for a length of time for me these are worth off set against the money I have wasted on other brands. Thanks Phil🙂👍
Thanks for reviewing these mirrors, I’ve just bought a pair for my VW Arteon, as the other well known brand, doesn’t really fit well and is damaging my mirror backing due to the clamp position
@lostweekendscaravan
6 ай бұрын
Hi Alex. You are more than welcome. We try to show products we would use ourselves. We have used ours for over a year and they still do a great job. Thanks Phil.👍🙂
Thanks as ever for the useful vid. I mysteriously lost one of my mirrors presumably on site somewhere 🤔 Thankfully, we were able to procure a single matching mirror courtesy of a certain online store... I actually tilt each mirror down (to see the flanks of the car) and that provides a bit more space to fasten the extension mirror on 🤗
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Martin. Like you I have lost Towing Mirrors or they have broken on me. These seem to be the answer but they are not the cheapest around. But I suppose you get what you pay. With these Mirrors you do not have to adjust your door mirror to fit them. Maybe a long term investment depending how long you keep your tow car. Thanks Phil🙂👍
Well explained Phil 👍. It’s about time someone manufactured towing mirrors to match the shape of vehicle door mirrors. To match the vehicle paintwork is an added bonus too 😀. When painted I like the fact they would look like a genuine vehicle manufactures accessory. I was wondering do they protrude more than your old towing mirrors ? Great video. Cheers, Rob
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Rob. Thanks for your thoughts. They do protrude a little more than the old plastic ones I have which for me is a bonus. They offer more coverage without being an obstruction. I hope this helps. Phil🙂👍
@paulefc1971
Жыл бұрын
Rob, I've got a pair of these for my Ford Ranger, they do protrude a bit further than milenco mirrors etc, however some people take the rubber end cap off, cut them down a bit with a hacksaw, then reinsert the end cap, obviously you may not want to do that if you're towing an 8ft wide caravan but for those of us that don't, it's an easy fix
@robswiseways5697
Жыл бұрын
@@paulefc1971 That’s a brilliant top tip Paul thank you very much. Cheers, Rob
@paulefc1971
Жыл бұрын
@@robswiseways5697 thanks Rob, love your channel by the way 👍
Very good mirror phil but £120 😮
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul. Yep i know. They are not cheap but they are bloody good. Check out the comments from others who have owned them a few years. The cheaper ones do not fit my car. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Great video Phill, I’m also looking at getting a set of these for our xtrail they do seem really good
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hello. They are very good not cheap but I have replaced plastic towing mirrors so much I could have bought a set of these in the first place and saved money. Thanks Phil🙂👍
@caravanmatters
Жыл бұрын
@@lostweekendscaravan Mine have arrived today thankfully. I was thinking of having a go at doing an unboxing but wanted to mention you in my review and link to your video is that something you would be happy with before I do it? I dont want to tread on any toes
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Sorry I have been away so missed your comment. Yes by all means share. Thanks Phil🙂👍
Love these mirrors for our X5. Milenco ones were always vibrating and had cracked the plastic mirror casing 😢
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Rob. Glad you like them. I can never get the universal ones to fit properly. Thanks Phil🙂👍
@alexrankin8263
6 ай бұрын
My mirrors are going to crack if I keep using what I have. These EMUK look brilliant.
They look excellent 👌
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Vicki They are and much better than the plastic ones but they are not cheap. Thanks for watching. Phil👍🙂
Great mirrors Phil if I need to replace my Milenco’s I’ll take a look at these they look excellent.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Colin. These are not cheap but they do the job well. They do make them for you tow car but no sense in replacing if your originals do the job for you. Having had the Skoda before I know Milenco mirrors do not fit no matter which type you buy. Thanks for watching Phil.🙂👍
Back of mirror just missing a safety highlight on it, as Milenco, so drivers coming towards you are awake to the oncoming protrusion.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Gary Thanks for watching, you can buy reflective stickers for them which would help. I get some for mine. Thanks Phil👍🙂
What a superb video. Wing mirrors on my car are poor . I have shaped mirrors. They’re made by M? expensive plastic rubbish. I will most definitely looking to see if these will fit my car. Thank you for taking the time and making the video.
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hello. Yes these are far better than the plastic ones. I forget how many plastic ones we have had that either broke or would just not fit correctly. I am making another video about towing mirrors and will mention your good selves in it. I start to record it yesterday but the good old weather stopped play. many thanks Phil.🙂👍
Didn't Caravan Vlogger try and get some of these for a video but was unsuccessful? You must be more famous Phil 😂😂
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂 I think he is more popular than me Paul. Dam!😉
Hi Phil, do they come with a choice of flat and convex glass?
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve I believe the Mirrors are flat but do offer a clear range when using. Hope this helps. Phil👍🙂
Hi phill hope your well? Someone posted on my channel asking about the E mark approval on the mirrors to make them legal in the uk. Does yours have the E mark I can’t check mine as van in storage
@lostweekendscaravan
9 ай бұрын
Hi. I will have a look tomorrow and let you know. Phil🙂👍
@lostweekendscaravan
9 ай бұрын
Hi. You can copy and paste this reply if it helps. I have checked they are E Marked on the rear of the mirror casing. If they were not they still comply with the Uk's Towing Mirror laws (Road Traffic Act). There is a legal requirement for you to have mirrors that allow you to see clearly an area that is 4 metres wide from the side of your caravan at a distance 20 metres behind the driver. A caravan is significantly wider than a car even a large 4x4 and you simply can't comply with the law unless you fit towing mirrors. I did a video on Towing Mirrors a while ago. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ypukrqh7mqqfdtI.html
@caravanmatters
9 ай бұрын
@@lostweekendscaravan thanks phill
these are door mirrors?
@lostweekendscaravan
Жыл бұрын
Hi Kev. You are right but I am old and still call them wing mirrors. Sorry.
Great mirrors, I have them for my MAZDA CX60. Fit perfectly, no vibrations and easy to install On the Skoda Superb I had the OPPI mirrors, not bad, but the EMUKs are much better
@lostweekendscaravan
5 ай бұрын
Hi there. Yes they are very good mirrors. Used them this weekend. Never had an issue. I would say the best I have ever owned. Glad you like them too. Thanks Phil🙂👍