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Would wide angle rearview mirror help in C230 visibility??

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Old 02-04-2002, 07:47 PM
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Would wide angle rearview mirror help in C230 visibility??

I know it sounds like a dumb question. But with the blind spots at the A-pillers, maybe one of those wide angle rearview mirrors that attach over the stock rearview would definitely increase visibility and make it less nerve wracking when making lane changes.

What do you guys think??
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Old 02-05-2002, 12:13 AM
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I'm used to using panoramic rear view mirrors in other cars, but in the coupe I don't think it's worth it - the C-pillars are too wide plus the hatch window itself is rather narrow.
It's too bad, because those convex mirrors tremendously improve rearward visibility, letting you see the whole picture of what's going around you.

Also, if you use a clip-on one, you'll lose the autodimming feature altogether, since the light sensor is located in the mirror and will get blocked.
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for the driver's side, i put a little blind spot mirror which definitely helps.....
it's not one of those ugly round ones... is a little rectangle one that has a slight angle... i never turn around to switch lanes...
it is definitely a must have in the coupe....

the passenger's side is not bad. i tilt my rearview slightly towards the right corner to see the blind spot...
you don't see the whole blind spot, but enough through the rear passenger window to see if you're gonna clip a car...


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