Date:         Sat, 16 Jan 1999 10:21:06 PST
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <transporter99@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark McCulley <transporter99@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Convex right side mirror: Do they exist&do you like?
Comments: To: Oxroad@AOL.COM
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>Did the Vanagon ever come with non-electric convex outside right
door-mounted
>mirrors. The kind that says "objects in the mirror are closer than they
>appear."
>
Yes, my 87 GL has such a mirror.

>If they did and you've got experience with them how do they rate? I've
never
>owned a car with this convex-type mirror. But I drove my sister's
mini-van (a
>van called Quest) and the convex mirror seemed to be an asset for lane
changes
>in the potentially blind spot. Is this a good idea for my Vanagon?
>
>If I'm reading the catalogue right WCM sells a "convex head"
non-electric
>mirror for the vangon for about $95--ouch. Are there cheaper options?
>
The convex mirror gives you a larger field of vision but I would never
rely on a mirror for changing lanes. You can get a brand new regular
(non-convex) replacement mirror from list vendors for around $20 - $25.
I don't think the convex mirror is worth the extra $.

Mark McCulley

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