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Old 10-16-2009, 10:51 AM   #1
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I feel like driving a cardboard box has less blind spots..

Seriously, my car has so many blind spots. and god forbid you need to make a lane change with heavy Chicago traffic
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Old 10-16-2009, 10:54 AM   #2
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Old 10-16-2009, 10:57 AM   #3
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i think i need to look up online how to properly adjust ALL mirrors for full utilization. might as well drive blindfolded!
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:00 AM   #4
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:04 AM   #5
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:05 AM   #6
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:06 AM   #7
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Seriously, my car has so many blind spots. and god forbid you need to make a lane change with heavy Chicago traffic
I saw an AMC Pacer in the paper for sale...plenty of glass to see out of....Just kidding

It is what it is...I love driving my 2SS/RS. After 6300 miles I got the blind spot figured out.
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:08 AM   #8
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Most people have their side mirrors looking down the side of their car. I've never figured out why, maybe they like looking at their own car instead of at the lane next to them. I learned a long time ago to aim them out far enough to see the blind spot. By the way, I learned this when I lived in Chicago.
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:09 AM   #9
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My BMW has some pretty big blind spots. You get used to them. I also have the option of dropping the top and removing my blind spots.
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:12 AM   #10
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I have the mirrors adjusted and there are no blind spots to speak of. They are either beside me or in the mirrors. I was a little like you when I first got the car, but once I got used to it, its all good. No problems for me!
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:14 AM   #11
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:15 AM   #12
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:15 AM   #13
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I just recently got my SS and for sure it is very different from my old '94 Z28 - and the visibility there in rear 3 quarters is not great.

Front visibility is not huge issue and you get used to the more squat windscreen very quickly - but as many have said the side pillars and huge onstar mirror do take up some space. I found I quickly got used to looking around those - you do need to be aware of the gaps they create.

Mirrors are excellent and give far better view than I expected and the "hips" of the car are very visible for reversing purposes.

I ride motorcycles so I am very used to looking over my shoulder before making a move and pretty much all I see is a headrest and a tiny bit more window so I find myself craning my neck a little to check anything in blindspots.

I have only done 200 miles or so since getting the car but I am getting more acclimated to it each day.

I know that some folks will say "you will always be overtaking folks so who cares" - but in reality it is definitely a car which needs some getting used to - but I would guess that same could be said of many other high performance coupes and sports cars - so as someone said - this is part of the price we pay for the style.

Number one thing I'd like to see changed is slimming down that big fat mirror or moving the onstar controls elsewhere. Anything else would require far too radical a change to the car
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Old 10-16-2009, 11:29 AM   #14
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I've experienced no problems with visibility when I drive the Camaro. And perhaps that's because of the car I'm used to...but...

Besides the rear c-pillars (for which you USE YOUR MIRRORS )...I don't understand the complaints.
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