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Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:31 am

jhicken wrote: Your VW is not a truck or SUV so other than the aesthetics of a right side mirror, you'll be better off just turning your head than trying to use it.

-jeffrey

In heavy traffic, if you want to merge right, it's nice to have a right mirror to keep an eye on your right blind spot--this requires a right side mirror with a blind spot mirror attached. Have those on both the non-vintage cars we own, and boy is it nice in traffic.

Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:40 am

Dude, I drive in NYC, the last thing I rely on when switching lanes in my mirrors. The only blind spots I need to worry about are the ones driving Range Rovers on their cell phones. They don't make a mirror big enough to help there.

-jeffrey

Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:41 am

jhicken wrote: vwsb74 wrote: hi, I want to install a passenger side mirror how do you do it?thanks

Owning a late model vert with a passenger side mirror, I can't remember the last time I used that mirror. Your VW is not a truck or SUV so other than the aesthetics of a right side mirror, you'll be better off just turning your head than trying to use it.

-jeffrey

Thanks for the insight, I have been contemplating a second mirror, now I can move on to other projects. 8)

Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:56 am

I don't know if you are being facetious or not Jim, but I'm serious. In both my '79 vert [top up or down], or my '69 sedan, a quick turn or the head gives me much more peace-of-mind than using my mirrors. Actually I believe folks rely on their mirrors to much. The stock mirrors on VW's are so small other than keeping an occasional eye on that cop four car lengths back, I wouldn't trust them in any turn.

I think a right side mirror looks good on a Beetle [as long as they match], but for practical purposes, it's not that much help.

-jeffrey

Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:56 am

gevmage wrote: In heavy traffic, if you want to merge right, it's nice to have a right mirror to keep an eye on your right blind spot--this requires a right side mirror with a blind spot mirror attached. Have those on both the non-vintage cars we own, and boy is it nice in traffic. =D> , I'm with you, try merging right five lanes within a 1/4 mile, while raining on I-95, and I'll tell you, lads have not respect for a vintage bugs :fist:, i have to fight :2gunfire: :agrue: to get to the exit.

Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:01 pm

Well you are a dumbass for trying to merge right five lanes within a quarter mile on '95 [in the rain no less]. You need to think ahead.

-jeffrey

Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:03 pm

jhicken wrote: ...Owning a late model vert with a passenger side mirror, I can't remember the last time I used that mirror. Your VW is not a truck or SUV so other than the aesthetics of a right side mirror, you'll be better off just turning your head than trying to use it.

-jeffrey
Are you serious? I use mine all the time. And especially with the vert you have a blind spot that only the mirror can reveal. I wouldn't DREAM of not using that mirror.

Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:04 pm

i have a 74 standard beetle with one mirror driver side. i like the look better than on my 78 super. its just something about it.

Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:06 pm

jhicken wrote: I don't know if you are being facetious or not Jim, but I'm serious. In both my '79 vert [top up or down], or my '69 sedan, a quick turn or the head gives me much more peace-of-mind than using my mirrors. Actually I believe folks rely on their mirrors to much. The stock mirrors on VW's are so small other than keeping an occasional eye on that cop four car lengths back, I wouldn't trust them in any turn.

I think a right side mirror looks good on a Beetle [as long as they match], but for practical purposes, it's not that much help.

-jeffrey

Not facetious at all, you reminded me of a bug I had years ago with the same issue, so I don't think I will even bother with it.

Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:12 pm

jhicken wrote: Well you are a dumbass for trying to merge right five lanes within a quarter mile on '95 [in the rain no less]. You need to think ahead.

-jeffrey [-X , You may be the dumbass, google I-95 SB mile marker 85. I enter from the left and have to take the very next exit #84 five lanes over to the right. Hey jeffrey :arrow: :fist:

Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:51 pm

Not everyone has complete neck mobility so a right mirror is necessary for some.