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Objects are WAY closer than they appear in the passenger side mirror.

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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Objects are WAY closer than they appear in the passenger side mirror.

Seems like the mirror on my MINI shrinks the reflection far more than any other car I've driven.

Anyone else notice the same thing, or is it a flaw in my mirror? It's difficult to get used to.

Incidentally, here's why they make them that way:

http://ask.yahoo.com/20050210.html
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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I can't say I have noticed, I have one of those small dome add-on mirrors that let's see blind spots... I can't live w/o them
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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try this one:

 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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That little add on mirror looks pretty sweet KellyGirl. Do you have a link or product name?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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honestly i just googled it... but any autoparts aftermarket retailer should be able to help you....
 
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