Date:         Sat, 16 Jan 1999 10:55:00 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Catlin <mjcatlin@PACBELL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Catlin <mjcatlin@PACBELL.NET>
Organization: Pacific Bell Internet Services
Subject:      Re: Convex right side mirror: Do they exist&do you like?
Comments: To: Oxroad@AOL.COM
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Jeffrey R wrote:

> how do they rate?

The convex right side power mirror on my '89 works great.  It has a wide-angle
view so you can see back, to the right, and down.  I can parallel park quickly and
accurately in that van because I have a really good view of the right rear wheel
from the driver's seat.  I would assume the non power version would have
equivalent performance.  Unfortunately, I have not been able to find a non-power
convex mirror for my '82  at a reasonable price.

> the convex mirror seemed to be an asset for lane changes
> in the potentially blind spot. Is this a good idea for my Vanagon?

Sure, I think so, at least after you get used to the difference in size of the
image.

WCM sells a "convex head" non-electric mirror for the vangon for about $95--ouch.
Are there cheaper options?

I think Bus Depot offered to order one for me for quite a bit less than $95.
Instead, though, I ordered one for $56 from a list member (not Bus Depot) in
September but it hasn't come yet.  I think this means they really aren't available
that cheap.

Mike <mjcatlin@pacbell.net>