CFz Discussion Club discussions, Civic talk, and general automotive info not covered by a sub-forum.

are blind spot mirrors cool?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 25-Mar-2009, 06:12 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
bengali548's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,616
are blind spot mirrors cool?

lol i have blind spot mirrors on my car and it probably increases my driving skill by 1000 percent

thing is some ppl find this stupid like haveing training wheels on a bike

oppinions?

do you have blind spot mirrors on your car?

honestly without blind spot mirrors it'll take me 2-3 tries when reverse parking with blind spot mirrors i can do it on shot
bengali548 is offline  
Old 25-Mar-2009, 06:17 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
spike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Burlington
Posts: 15,101
i have oem mirrors and thats it.
spike is offline  
Old 25-Mar-2009, 06:45 PM
  #3  
MPR
Inactive
 
MPR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Where my car is.
Posts: 5,460
I just turn my head a look....how bout that! lol
MPR is offline  
Old 25-Mar-2009, 06:55 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
bengali548's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,616
Originally Posted by MPR
I just turn my head a look....how bout that! lol

ya but what if your waiting for the uy to pass you lol and it makes you look cooler (as a passenger perspective lol)
bengali548 is offline  
Old 25-Mar-2009, 07:14 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
Trybal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Parry Sound
Posts: 1,986
They are fulgy, but they are safer. How about using some small cheesy air scoop in the right location, then install a small mirror. Kinda like a shaved blind spot mirror, Patent!!!
Trybal is offline  
Old 25-Mar-2009, 07:19 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
BlitzSix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 173
I never thought of them as cool, or thought they were stupid (like training wheels).

If I bought my car with it I probably would've kept it on, but the bother for me to go to the store and buy them and put them on my car is not worth it, because I don't really care about it.
BlitzSix is offline  
Old 25-Mar-2009, 07:19 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
cr8tive_leo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Ontario
Posts: 643
I use the force. Close your eyes, feel your car around you, then expand the aura, feel your surroundings, then, in one flowing move, reverse, park and you're done, open your eyes, and all is well.

Or just turn your head and look, the way your suppose to. Those mirrors are not intended to be a replacement for actually looking around and beign aware of your environment. they are not cool.
cr8tive_leo is offline  
Old 25-Mar-2009, 07:21 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
subsonic-civic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 571
Originally Posted by MPR
I just turn my head a look....how bout that! lol
+1
i also say they are uncool.

I have my side mirrors adjusted so that i only see my own car if i move my head slightly towards that mirror. This dramatically reduces my blindspots. I also have those wide rear view mirrors.
subsonic-civic is offline  
Old 25-Mar-2009, 08:15 PM
  #9  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
bengali548's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,616
Originally Posted by cr8tive_leo
I use the force. Close your eyes, feel your car around you, then expand the aura, feel your surroundings, then, in one flowing move, reverse, park and you're done, open your eyes, and all is well.

Or just turn your head and look, the way your suppose to. Those mirrors are not intended to be a replacement for actually looking around and beign aware of your environment. they are not cool.
They weren't meant to but they do LOL like you can see a mile behind you with them

I bought some for $3 and that was money well spent it's not like I can't drive without it but it makes driving more enjoyable and easier especially on the highway
bengali548 is offline  
Old 25-Mar-2009, 09:49 PM
  #10  
The Infamous Kracker
iTrader: (3)
 
k_r_a_c_k_e_r's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 28,420
I have them on my delsol and truck.. there great, makes seeing behind/beside you so much easier
k_r_a_c_k_e_r is offline  
Old 26-Mar-2009, 12:29 AM
  #11  
-- site donator --
 
gavin.p89's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 1,055
it is a honda civic (over sized go kart). you can see everything.
I have never had them and never will.
gavin.p89 is offline  
Old 26-Mar-2009, 01:04 AM
  #12  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
bengali548's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,616
i say 3 bucks to never have to move your head and chill out is 3 bucks extremely well spent
bengali548 is offline  
Old 26-Mar-2009, 01:10 AM
  #13  
MPR
Inactive
 
MPR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Where my car is.
Posts: 5,460
The EM1's have a fairly thick C-pillar which hides cars quite well. Would be nice to not have to crane my neck to see if there is a car there every time...lol

but meh. I'm so used to knowing exactly where to look when there is a car in my blind spot that it doesn't bother me anymore.
MPR is offline  
Old 26-Mar-2009, 09:35 AM
  #14  
Inactive
iTrader: (2)
 
miss_jess's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: t.dot
Posts: 3,694
ewww... i had them on my car when I bought it... i took them off right away. They are yuckkky!
miss_jess is offline  
Old 26-Mar-2009, 09:51 AM
  #15  
Senior Member
 
1999blksi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,570
if you need blind spot mirrors to IMPROVE your driving, then you should not be on the road.

Turn your head and look...that's the safest way
1999blksi is offline  
Old 26-Mar-2009, 10:04 AM
  #16  
Inactive
 
D.T.P's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: N/A
Posts: 4,641
My brother has em on his volvo, every time I drive it, I get pissed. Those small round mirrors mess you up at night. You see the same car 2x and at different distances. Still have to turn your head and check. Would never trust just the mirror.
For example what if on the highway you are in 1st lane and a person in 3rd lane mergining to 2nd and also you are attempting to merge there. You look in the mirror and you think its fine, yet you can colide with the other car. If you look back you would notice the other persons flasher or him drifting over to the middle lane. But that's just my popunion. And about looking cool, whatever helps you drive is cool.
D.T.P is offline  
Old 26-Mar-2009, 10:07 AM
  #17  
Senior Member
 
Polkaroo Killa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Fortress of Superheroes
Posts: 7,275
Blind spot mirrors PLUS an oversized wide-angle rear view mirror are the COOLEST things ever!!
Polkaroo Killa is offline  
Old 26-Mar-2009, 10:31 AM
  #18  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
bengali548's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,616
Originally Posted by scrid3r
My brother has em on his volvo, every time I drive it, I get pissed. Those small round mirrors mess you up at night. You see the same car 2x and at different distances. Still have to turn your head and check. Would never trust just the mirror.
For example what if on the highway you are in 1st lane and a person in 3rd lane mergining to 2nd and also you are attempting to merge there. You look in the mirror and you think its fine, yet you can colide with the other car. If you look back you would notice the other persons flasher or him drifting over to the middle lane. But that's just my popunion. And about looking cool, whatever helps you drive is cool.

you can still see them lol having those mirrors is like having eyes on the back of your head you can see wayyyy down the road
bengali548 is offline  
Old 26-Mar-2009, 10:44 AM
  #19  
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
subsonic-civic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 571
bottom line, whether the mirrors are cool or not. check ur frikkin blindspots!
subsonic-civic is offline  
Old 26-Mar-2009, 10:51 AM
  #20  
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
civicEJ1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: In her pants
Posts: 3,175
the 1990 civic cx my mom bought in june 1990 didnt come with a passenger side mirrior it was extra. so u had to look back on thee passneger side no matter what
civicEJ1 is offline  


Quick Reply: are blind spot mirrors cool?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:17 PM.