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Old Apr 10, 2019 | 01:16 PM
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Pana-View Blind Spot Mirror for C7 Corvette

This new blind spot mirror from Sandyeggo Designs is perfect. The edge of that garage door is 5 ft to my left and 2 ft behind me. Amazing. Highly recommended. I know how to adjust mirrors for blind spots, but this makes it much easier viewing.
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Old Apr 10, 2019 | 01:20 PM
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Thanks for the review Joe!

After seeing that, I'm ordering one today.
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For those that have this, is it worth losing the dimming feature?
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For those that have this, is it worth losing the dimming feature?
Or defrosting
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Old Apr 10, 2019 | 08:39 PM
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For those that have this, is it worth losing the dimming feature?
. No big deal, don’t have auto dimming on my other cars.
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Old Apr 10, 2019 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ttomczak
For those that have this, is it worth losing the dimming feature?
No. I rely on auto dimming a lot more than getting blinded. Too bad they are not auto dimming.




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. No big deal, don’t have auto dimming on my other cars.
All my vehicles have auto dimming mirrors. It is a very big deal to me.



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Do you guys really have your mirrors adjusted to see that much of your own car or is it just the angle that you took the picture?

Maybe because I have a convertible (or sitting position), but I don't really see that big of a blind spot. It was the same in my C6. My wife's XT5 has more of a blind spot.
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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 07:40 AM
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Not willing to lose auto dimming or defrost but very cool otherwise.
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Nice if you think you need it.
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Don't drive in the dark and no frost in Arizona.
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Our modestly expensive Toyota RAV4 has blind spot indicators in the outside mirrors. Orange icons that warn you if a car is side by side in a precarious blind spot. Two indicators in each, one for close and really close. It is incredible how useful this simple feature is. This from a car that cost 1/3 of a C7. It is inexcusable, my C7 doesn't have this. Though easy to know why. GM dumbs it down to save a few bucks. For those of you who buy into the 'driving experience' intrusion argument, I'd offer two things. One, is safety important when you have you son, daughter, wife, or grandkids in the car? Second, the blind spot feature can be toggled off for those who answered no. Though I can't imagine who would. Answer no nor toggle it off.



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Pana-View Blind Spot Mirror for C7 Corvette

This new blind spot mirror from Sandyeggo Designs is perfect. The edge of that garage door is 5 ft to my left and 2 ft behind me. Amazing. Highly recommended. I know how to adjust mirrors for blind spots, but this makes it much easier viewing.

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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 11:18 AM
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With new cars and higher trucks with "air craft " brightness lights , I need auto dimming.
I like the idea of more than an add on little mirror but NEED less blinding from behind.
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I dislike auto dimming on the C7, which dims headlights too much, so no loss there. Defrost will still be of some benefit because the stick-on mirror will have heat transferred to it from the OEM mirror underneath.

I agree this new mirror makes lane changes in heavy freeway traffic much more relaxing, and eliminates the need for head turns. Even with the driver's side mirror properly adjusted there is still a small blindspot with the flat OEM mirror.

I'd much rather have this than the blind-spot warning indicators and warning tone we have on another car.

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Originally Posted by jmeirhofer
Do you guys really have your mirrors adjusted to see that much of your own car or is it just the angle that you took the picture?

Maybe because I have a convertible (or sitting position), but I don't really see that big of a blind spot. It was the same in my C6. My wife's XT5 has more of a blind spot.
That is the view from the camera. Not where my eyes see it sitting in the car.
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[QUOTE=papillion;1599206330]Our modestly expensive Toyota RAV4 has blind spot indicators in the outside mirrors. Orange icons that warn you if a car is side by side in a precarious blind spot. Two indicators in each, one for close and really close. It is incredible how useful this simple feature is. This from a car that cost 1/3 of a C7. It is inexcusable, my C7 doesn't have this. Though easy to know why. GM dumbs it down to save a few bucks. For those of you who buy into the 'driving experience' intrusion argument, I'd offer two things. One, is safety important when you have you son, daughter, wife, or grandkids in the car? Second, the blind spot feature can be toggled off for those who answered no. Though I can't imagine who would. Answer no nor toggle it off.

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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 01:03 PM
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Do they sell one for the passenger side? If so, I would be interested in buying that one.
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Do they sell one for the passenger side? If so, I would be interested in buying that one.
The passenger side on your car came with a convex mirror whereby you get the wide angle.
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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 02:34 PM
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I have a Tacoma with these type mirrors on both sides. The right side does improve visibility. Alas, not available for the C7.
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