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KJS · 05-22-2009, 11:53 PM

FYI - while driving our Camaro for several hours we noticed that the side view mirrors seemed to be different widths. I measured them and they are different.
The passenger's side mirror is 9 1/4 inches wide.
The driver's side mirror is 8 1/2 inches wide.

Soooooo be careful when judging how much room you think you have on the passenger side when pulling into your garage or getting close to an object on the passenger side!

Andro · 05-22-2009, 11:54 PM

Good info. Thanks

Toons · 05-22-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KJS

FYI - while driving our Camaro for several hours we noticed that the side view mirrors seemed to be different widths. I measured them and they are different.
The passenger's side mirror is 9 1/4 inches wide.
The driver's side mirror is 8 1/2 inches wide.

Soooooo be careful when judging how much room you think you have on the passenger side when pulling into your garage or getting close to an object on the passenger side!

I also finally figured out why they are so big.....they eliminate the blind spots!! Looking over your shoulder to change lanes is futile without these large mirrors!

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-23-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KJS

The passenger's side mirror is 9 1/4 inches wide.
The driver's side mirror is 8 1/2 inches wide.

WEIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There must be a reason, or this is just common and I have never noticed.

OUTATIME · 05-23-2009, 12:36 AM

I think I've noticed this on other cars as well. I'm sure it's to minimize blind spots so I don't mind.

zman302 · 05-23-2009, 12:55 AM

Didn't notice that one, good info to know

zebra · 05-23-2009, 08:15 AM

thanks! i poured over the dealer car for 3 hours & never noticed that!

SS 376 · 05-23-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by OUTATIME

I think I've noticed this on other cars as well. I'm sure it's to minimize blind spots so I don't mind.

This is not uncommon.

camarossrs2150 · 05-23-2009, 09:03 AM

thats why they are breaking during transportation

FenwickHockey65 · 05-23-2009, 09:54 AM

There's probably a very good reason...Mercedes has been doing it for years. My uncle's 1990-whatever E320 has a really small passenger side view mirror.

Q8-CamaroSS · 05-23-2009, 10:08 AM

Yup Just like The Ferrari and other european cars

05-22-2009, 11:53 PM	#1
KJS Drives: '10 RJT,'95&'14 Vette Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cut Throat, NY Posts: 1,723 View My Garage	SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE DIFFERENT WIDTHS! FYI - while driving our Camaro for several hours we noticed that the side view mirrors seemed to be different widths. I measured them and they are different. The passenger's side mirror is 9 1/4 inches wide. The driver's side mirror is 8 1/2 inches wide. Soooooo be careful when judging how much room you think you have on the passenger side when pulling into your garage or getting close to an object on the passenger side! __________________ *"As ye sow, so shall ye reap" - Me* Mine at sunset

05-22-2009, 11:54 PM	#2
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,214 View My Garage	Good info. Thanks __________________

05-23-2009, 09:54 AM	#10
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	There's probably a very good reason...Mercedes has been doing it for years. My uncle's 1990-whatever E320 has a really small passenger side view mirror. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

05-23-2009, 10:08 AM	#11
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