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Subject Topic: Volkswagen Passat Wing Mirrors Post Reply Post New Topic
07/8/2008 at 5:30pm
 Location: Manchester
 Outfit: None Entered
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Hi what towing mirrors would you recommend for the new shape volkswagen passat??


08/8/2008 at 9:40am
 Location: Bury St Edmunds
 Outfit: 2003 Hymer 545BB & Mercedes E320
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Why not choose a pair of old-fashioned ones?  I have had the modern types, but have gone back to ones which mount over the window edge with a rubber strap around the bottom of the door, or the kind which fit between the bonnet and wing with a tension arm under the wheelarch.  Both types offer a much better view than the modern stuff.  The drawback is that they are more difficult to store than modern types.  Both sorts can be sourced easily on ebay. 

 



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09/8/2008 at 3:20am
 Location: Chester Cheshire
 Outfit: 1980 MG BGT
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I have a pair of the raydot ones,the Milenco areo wont fit as the clips on the arms are to long and foul the adjustment of the door mirror.The raydot clips are shorter,the glass area larger and are a doddle to fit.

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09/8/2008 at 8:44am
 Location: Manchester
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do you have flat or convex??



09/8/2008 at 1:57pm
 Location: Chester Cheshire
 Outfit: 1980 MG BGT
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Flat on both sides,doesn't seem to be a problem,with offside door mirror adjusted can get good view down side of the van when getting ready to overtake on a motorway or dual carriageway.

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14/8/2008 at 7:10pm
 Location: Up North
 Outfit: Touring Caravan + SUV
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I have Summit ones on my Touran with the similar shaped door mirrors. They are fine and stay put no problem.

Got them at Halfords


20/8/2008 at 2:14pm
 Location: N.E.Wales
 Outfit: Baily Olympus 540-5 Passat Alltrack
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I use Milenco on my Passat with no probs.


21/8/2008 at 2:23pm
 Location: South Yorkshire
 Outfit: Passat TDI & Sterling Europa520 2008
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I have the latest millenco Mirrors on my Passat with no problems


21/8/2008 at 2:28pm
 Location: Manchester
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cara i notice you also pull a sterling how do you find the towing of it??



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