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twinfalls
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 Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 1:24 pm Post subject: Right mirror. |
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Driving a VW bus; Is that easy, for you to cope with vehicles at your right side ?
Please comment about actual driving situations.
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morgj
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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usally not a problem for me cause I'm always in the right lane. But I have a 3" spot mirror that comes in handy to see where the window is blocked by the cabinet
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steponmebbbboom
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| In a SO-67 or Campmobile 70 where the RH quarter window is blocked by cabinetry I cannot imagine getting along without a RH side view mirror. Even on a bus with a clear view through this window it can be argued the mirror is essential. I would rather be without the rear view mirror than either of the side view mirrors. And yes, you will need a fisheye bubble mirror to catch Honda Civics passing you on the right. In France this isnt even optional, a Ford Ka can completely disappear in your blind spot even in a station wagon/kombi. Do whatever you have to, but get a mirror. |
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DurocShark
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Location: Crappy town in a crappy state. But the beach is nearby, so I have that going for me.
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Since the glass popped out of my right mirror in CA I've been doing without.
It sucks.
Chris says Busted Bus probably doesn't have any (he's out of town right now) and $30+ shipping is out of my price range at the moment. Sigh.
CIP has a $10 one, but flat refuses to warranty it. Anybody got one of those?
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IFBwax
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Location: Beaverton, Oregon
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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I have the small round convex? mirrors mounted on the regular ones too.. but something I found helpful was to move the long part of the mirrors horizontally rather than vertically. Personal choice I know.. some people like them up and down.
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Hippie
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Don, where'd you get the cool badger GIF on your avatar....I remember that animation site with the breadfish and all, but lost the address... 
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DurocShark
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Location: Crappy town in a crappy state. But the beach is nearby, so I have that going for me.
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Don, where'd you get the cool badger GIF on your avatar....I remember that animation site with the breadfish and all, but lost the address...
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Rob
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Stumbled on it somewhere... Here's the link to my copy: http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/DurocShark/badger.gif
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twinfalls
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| I have the small round convex? mirrors mounted on the regular ones too.. but something I found helpful was to move the long part of the mirrors horizontally rather than vertically. Personal choice I know.. some people like them up and down. |
I hate driving cars with convex mirrors.
However, the small round one added on the regular one ( I saw it on your vidéo ) is a good idea. I'll see if I can get used to it.
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Hippie
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Thanks Mr. Shark.
I found the site again
BTW, I have a convex on each side mirror. Saves my neck some.
http://www.weebls-stuff.com/toons/badgers/
Turn the sound up.
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