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Old 05-22-2012, 02:55 PM
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Rear view mirror

Is there any way to put a smaller rear view mirror on a 2012 Hardtop? I am tall and it is right smack dab in my field of view. I find myself having to duck down a little to look under it. I see it's mounted to the roof, not glued to the windshield like most other cars.

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Old 05-22-2012, 03:52 PM
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Stupid question, but have you tried to lower your seat all the way down?
 
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Old 05-22-2012, 04:02 PM
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Some people may frown on this but I removed mine. My previous vehicles rear view mirror fell off and I never put it back on. Thus I adjusted my side mirrors to see behind and beside me. I am so used to driving without one that they are all in my way. If I need to back up I turn and look behind me. I honestly feel its more safe than looking in a mirror.

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Old 05-22-2012, 04:07 PM
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Yea, my seat is all the way down. I love the car, just kinda annoying to have to look under the mirror.
 
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Old 05-22-2012, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Rated_R
Some people may frown on this but I removed mine. My previous vehicles rear view mirror fell off and I never put it back on. Thus I adjusted my side mirrors to see behind and beside me. I am so used to driving without one that they are all in my way. If I need to back up I turn and look behind me. I honestly feel its more safe than looking in a mirror.

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I thought of that too, but you might get a ticket if you don't have it.
 
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You could easily buy a universal glass mount rear view mirror and be done with the OEM one. Hardest thing will be removing the original and finding a way to remove the brackets.
 
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Old 05-23-2012, 02:31 PM
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I thought of that too, but you might get a ticket if you don't have it.
Very true, but only really a worry on a state to state basis.
 
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Think u could get a smaller one. I believe the attachment on the window are standard, but I could be wrong.
 
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Old 05-24-2012, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Marioalex24
Think u could get a smaller one. I believe the attachment on the window are standard, but I could be wrong.
You are. The R56 rear view mirrors are not mounted to the windshield.
 
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