Archimedes

You just have to stretch and really turn your head before you change lanes to the right. Not a big deal on a weekend car. Might be a bit on a daily driver.

Larry Cable

I beg to differ on that one... my GTS Cabriolet has a horrendous blind spot on the passenger-side with the top up ... I put an aspherical mirror on that side to help (but not remove) that

Dyim

I am 6’2”, so hopefully it won’t be too bad.

Or I will get one of those convex mirrors that was mentioned.

Archimedes

I'm 6'2" as well. It's not terrible, but you will have a blind spot if you just sit normally and try to make right lane changes. There is no way to see a car right in the classic blind spot area.

Mojonito

Back window is small, but it works. Not as good as regular boxster back window

TomTarzian

Thanks so much for all the feedback! So is changing lanes to the passenger's side a terrifying experience?

What do you mean, exactly, when you speak of adjusting mirrors properly...I think I know but just want to make sure?

God bless,
TT

Mark Dreyer

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Updated...
Haha... Mark beat me... The video approach is better than mine.

s2kspyder

thank you for this advice on mirror settings, will try it out.

TomTarzian

Thanks so much, Mark. Wonderful video. For the Spyder driver, that still leaves the issue of motorcycles--as the fellow in the video implied--and perhaps also cars that are two lanes over and moving into the lane next to you when you are moving into that lane, as well.

God bless,
TT

blackholescion

It really does work. That is the best way to adjust your mirrors for blind spots. You will see the car two lanes over hanging out in what would be a blind spot. You know the one. You make a lane change to the center lane, and then freak yourself out because "there's a car in the far lane I didn't see." It does take some time getting used to because the driver's mirror will now constantly show you the scenery of the side of the freeway in your peripheral vision. It does take some training to tune that out from your peripheral vision. A few weeks and you're good.

The only drawback is backing into spots. Can't really see the curb any more unless you do one of those leans back to the driver window or the center of the car.

TomTarzian

So with mirrors adjusted properly visibility to the rear and rear quarters of the Spyder is accepable?--except for the possibility of running over motorcyclists. ;-) I just checked and Suncoast does have the aspherical mirrors for both sides of this car.

God bless?
TT

Larry Cable

I'd certainly suggest at least an aspherical mirror for the passenger side ...