Vert Owners???
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From: Charlotte NC
St. Jude Donor '05
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Originally Posted by srsjuju
I guess it would depend on how tall you are I am 5'6 and I cant see sh*t out the right side I have to push myself up in the seat to see.
be careful I would take one for a ride first.
But then again I love the vert and would not change it for any other
be careful I would take one for a ride first.
But then again I love the vert and would not change it for any other
Amen brother....
Mark
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From: Central Ma
Originally Posted by Snake Eater
Fish eye on the left mirror and over the shoulder for the right. You'll get used to it.
Just be careful!
There is nothing like a vert.
Pro
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From: Plainfield Illinois
I don't know what all the fuss is about... I keep my foot in it and have never had anybody "creep up on the right side"...... If the mirrors are adjusted correctly... there is no problem...
I fear no evil... I'm the quickest, fastest som @#$%^&* on the road....
Zooom
I fear no evil... I'm the quickest, fastest som @#$%^&* on the road....
Zooom
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From: Tacoma WA
Originally Posted by dmcguy
Top down = problem solved. My record is 28 degrees with the top down, and I'm only 30 miles south of you. If its raining I drive the Tahoe - that's what it's for.
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From: AKA Harvey Mushman-I know just enough to be dangerous "Those who sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither"- B. Franklin
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From: Richmond Hill Ontario
Originally Posted by DRR
To bad you are in Wa. because visibility is better with the top down. I think the bigger blind spot is L/Rear. R/R for me is ok. Good luck with your purchase. Doug
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From: Tacoma WA
Originally Posted by 50 4Ever
I drive with the mirrors adjusted for the track and have no blind spots for the lanes on either side. It takes some getting used to because when changing lanes you must look in the rearview mirror and then the outside mirror.
Here is the proceedure for adjusting them.
Center the rearview mirror such that when looking straight ahead shift your eyes to the rearview mirror without moving your head. The middle button on the mirror should be centered. You can raise the trunk lid a little to insure the trunk emblem in centered in the mirror.
For the next steps you will need a multi lane highway. To adjust the left outside mirror, let a car slowly overtake you in the left lane. Again looking ahead just moving your eyes keeping your head still, the car will start to go out of the left corner of the rearview mirror. When the front 1/2 of the car is out of the rearview mirror the front 1/2 of the car only should be in the right corner of the left outside mirror. Adjust the outside mirror out until this happens. The car will start to dissappear from the left outside mirror, when only the back 1/2 of the car is visible in the mirror, turn your head and look out the driver's side window, the car will be visible. Adjust the right outside mirror similar to the above.
If a car is overtaking you, you can see how the car moves from the rearview to the outside mirror, to being visible. Never out of sight, no blind spots.
If the rearview mirror is clear, the outside mirror is clear and there is no car visible out the side window, you are guaranteed there is no car in that lane.
Here is the proceedure for adjusting them.
Center the rearview mirror such that when looking straight ahead shift your eyes to the rearview mirror without moving your head. The middle button on the mirror should be centered. You can raise the trunk lid a little to insure the trunk emblem in centered in the mirror.
For the next steps you will need a multi lane highway. To adjust the left outside mirror, let a car slowly overtake you in the left lane. Again looking ahead just moving your eyes keeping your head still, the car will start to go out of the left corner of the rearview mirror. When the front 1/2 of the car is out of the rearview mirror the front 1/2 of the car only should be in the right corner of the left outside mirror. Adjust the outside mirror out until this happens. The car will start to dissappear from the left outside mirror, when only the back 1/2 of the car is visible in the mirror, turn your head and look out the driver's side window, the car will be visible. Adjust the right outside mirror similar to the above.
If a car is overtaking you, you can see how the car moves from the rearview to the outside mirror, to being visible. Never out of sight, no blind spots.
If the rearview mirror is clear, the outside mirror is clear and there is no car visible out the side window, you are guaranteed there is no car in that lane.
THANKS
Great description I guess I'll have to learn to trust the mirrors again. I went through that learning to back a Fire truck into the narrow garage at Cocoa Beach Fire Dept.
It's is a bit nerve wracking when you value what your driving. In a whoopdy who cares.
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