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skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL

Two part question/post.

a.) why are fender mirrors more popular outside of US - I don;t think I have ever seen an American automaker manufacture a vehicle with fender mirrors

b.) please respond to poll

thanks
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Neil924 · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 4225 Location: Canada

Why would they be better? A bigger range inside the mirror? Might be distracting?

I guess I just haven't thought of it.

Llamaguy · Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 711 Location: Indiana

I know that the early RX7's had them, but I don't know if any cars in US are allowed to have them, I only saw them on a right hand drive car.
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Paul · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:20 am Post subject:

They were (and maybe still are) required in Japan. I guess they get rid of the blind spots for those who think the side mirrors on US cars are for seeing the traffic behind you.
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skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL

excellent, I have a Montero Sport - overseas called a Pajero - and I've seen several pictures of the Pajero with them on - I think it works on that car.

Anyone ever driven a car with them - is it hard to get used to?

Here are a couple pics I found:

Anyway - has anyone seen a 924 with them?
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CBass · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 2807 Location: Vancouver, Canada

+JDM yo.

Fender mirrors are only a japanese thing, as far as I know. They still build them over there, although the trend is now towards door mounted mirrors.

Personally, I'm planning on removing the mirrors on my car when I repaint. The only time I ever use them is for keeping an eye on traffic on the highway, and even then I always shoulder check before changing lanes...
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924 turbo · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:43 pm Post subject:

One of the great features of the 924 is that you sit so close to the side mirror that you have a great view out of it. Put it several feet further away, and you're not going to see anything through it.
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wuilman · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:05 am Post subject: mirrors

mazda rx3's,early rx7's, , some datsuns, and some kind of citroen had 'em, but they are the ugliest things ever. but thats just me
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skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL