Other Wing Mirror Irritation

blackie944 · 18th February 2008, 16:11

Has anyone a solution to my problem. I find that I am unable to get the nearside wing mirror in enough to allow me to just see the side of the car and to the rear, which is how I prefer it. I know the mirror is just clipped in but the dealer says no further adjustment possible. In order to see the side of the car I have 2 alternatives, 1) get longer legs and move the seat back or 2) keep swaying to the centre when I need to use the nearside mirror.
Thanks

jazzman · 18th February 2008, 16:46

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Originally Posted by blackie944

Has anyone a solution to my problem. I find that I am unable to get the nearside wing mirror in enough to allow me to just see the side of the car and to the rear, which is how I prefer it. I know the mirror is just clipped in but the dealer says no further adjustment possible. In order to see the side of the car I have 2 alternatives, 1) get longer legs and move the seat back or 2) keep swaying to the centre when I need to use the nearside mirror.
Thanks

A longer neck?

blackie944 · 18th February 2008, 17:59

Now why didn't I think of that!!

The Doctor · 22nd February 2008, 07:44

A blind-spot mirror?

garytheobald · 22nd February 2008, 08:35

you could put another mirror on to reflect into the existing mirror sort of an opposite way a caravanner adpots for his volvo 940

jazzman · 22nd February 2008, 09:37

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Originally Posted by The Doctor

A blind-spot mirror?

Should`nt really be driving if you are blind and spotty

Topcat · 22nd February 2008, 10:14

I dont understand how you cant see the side of the car, surely you only need to see a small part of the car and mainly the road

Have you tried making the driver's seat higher/lower to see if it puts you in a better position for the side view?

ep1 · 22nd February 2008, 22:47

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Originally Posted by blackie944

Has anyone a solution to my problem. I find that I am unable to get the nearside wing mirror in enough to allow me to just see the side of the car and to the rear, which is how I prefer it. I know the mirror is just clipped in but the dealer says no further adjustment possible. In order to see the side of the car I have 2 alternatives, 1) get longer legs and move the seat back or 2) keep swaying to the centre when I need to use the nearside mirror.
Thanks

Hi, was wondering do you have mirrors that fold in electically? Had a similar problem with mine when I purchased the car. Dealer said that I was unable to adjust the mirror any more and it was at its maximum tilt. In fact I later discovered it was the actual motor mechanism that was not returning the mirror to its correct alignment after unfolding. Near side mirror only. Had a new mirror unit fitted by the dealer.

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blackie944 OAP Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Leyburn, N Yorks Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wing Mirror Irritation Has anyone a solution to my problem. I find that I am unable to get the nearside wing mirror in enough to allow me to just see the side of the car and to the rear, which is how I prefer it. I know the mirror is just clipped in but the dealer says no further adjustment possible. In order to see the side of the car I have 2 alternatives, 1) get longer legs and move the seat back or 2) keep swaying to the centre when I need to use the nearside mirror. Thanks

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blackie944 OAP Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Leyburn, N Yorks Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Now why didn't I think of that!!

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I dont understand how you cant see the side of the car, surely you only need to see a small part of the car and mainly the road Have you tried making the driver's seat higher/lower to see if it puts you in a better position for the side view?