I've always wondered about that as particularly for taller drivers the rearview mirror is to high to see straight out the back. Unfortunately manufacturers stopped putting in dash-mounted rear-view mirrors because of safety regulations.

I've often wondered if anyone has found a reariew mirror with a longer mount that would replace the stock mirror, or one that could be dash mounted.

For me, the stock rearview mirror blocks a significant portion of my forward vision and offers a poor view out the back.

Todd
'88 Westy

Does anyone remember the 4 and 5 panel "Wink" mirrors popular in the late '60's and '70s

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From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
> I installed an additional rear view mirror down low ... one of the
> "mount on glass" types that only cost about $12.00 US.  Now I can see
> straight out the back window.
>
> Mike
> '84 GL 7 pass without rear wiper
> '85 GL Westy without rear wiper
>
>
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott wrote:
> > On 2/13/2007 12:26 PM Maggie Dew wrote:
> >
> >> Umm, you guys use the back window to see out of?
> >>
> >
> > For me, the front center rear view mirror is so high that when I look
> > through the rear window with it, I can only see cars that are close
> > behind. Otherwise, the line of sight angles down too much to see very
> > far back.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> > KG6RCR
> >