Why is it...

Gerard · 23 Sep 2009 at 20:08

That some of the larger cars on the market seem to have comically small wing mirrors? Last week or so ive been on a few test drives (mondeo mk3+4 and an insignia) and every time it seems the wing mirrors look far too small for the car. Compared to the wing mirrors on the astra i drive all of the above seem to have mirrors that are smaller in size on a larger car. :confused:

Ive seen in one review it was noted that the mondeos wing mirrors look as though they wre ripped off a mini due to their size, and another review said the same thing about the insignia wing mirrors.

Begbie · 23 Sep 2009 at 21:06

Saving on plastics more than likely?

Or aerodynamics?

rypt · 23 Sep 2009 at 21:07

Do you need really large wing mirrors?

Russinating · 23 Sep 2009 at 21:07

I quite like small wing mirrors. Meh!

St0rmer66 · 23 Sep 2009 at 21:13

rypt said:
Do you need really large wing mirrors?

After driving my work van (Vauxhall Combo) I get into my car and miss the huge mirrors.

Gerard · 23 Sep 2009 at 21:33

rypt said:
Do you need really large wing mirrors?

For larger cars id say yes, you'd expect larger mirrors on longer cars but instead they seem to get smaller in some cases.

SoliD · 23 Sep 2009 at 21:45

I can't say I have ever noticed my mirrors being small, they are perfectly adequate for the job they are doing!