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I always thought of the mirrors on my VS as more of an aesthetic; form over function if you please.  Not to be critical, but I have yet to have the top up and my head is on a swivel all the time.  It’s kind of like riding a motorcycle in my humble opinion.  My blind spots depend on how big the frame is on the glasses I’m wearing at the time.

I’ll most likely give the adjustment technique a try in my Jetta though.

Adjusting mirrors as is explained does eliminate the blind spot completely and is a real safety advantage on multiple lane highways.  Once you get used to it you cannot go back.

It does pose one issue for parallel parking as it does not provide curb view on the passenger side or drivers side so there you need to look more attentively. 

Having said that some cars do tilt the mirror to provide that view but most don't  

On my roadster the top is above the body so seeing the passenger side is not as easy so this mirror set up works really well and if the top is up even better. 

Try it you might like it.

 

I've had no issues with the mirrors on my 2015 VS. The driver's side mirror did take some finessing, however. It worked, but was not the best. I also hated the weird angle that the base was mounted on (see photo)--a necessity because of the limited range of adjustment to the mirror itself.  And a compromise in order to use a cheap mirror and save a few bucks. 

I replaced it with https://sierramadrecollection....-356B-T5-p18328.html.  It has a greater range of adjustment so the base  can be mounted horizontally. It gives a wider angle of view, but takes a bit of getting used to compared to a flat lens--which is also available.

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I have resisted my son's affection for that car for a while now my kidneys would be too sore with that buckboard suspension.  And yes they can suck enough gas for sure.

Speaking of that, last spring we needed a get grocery basic transpo and bought a new 2019 jetta, it gets 6 liters/100km, so inexpensive to run and german ride quality too. 

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