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4.5
On a whim I decided to try one of these aftermarket replacement mirrors. I did not badly NEED a new mirror or even WANT one, It just kinda dawned on me how truly limited the standard stock rear view mirror is: Tunnel Vision. Considering how safety standards keep increasing and evolving, it's a wonder why the stock rear view mirror hasn't evolved along with emission standards and crash test standards. What car doesn't have air bags now? Anti-Lock brakes. Buckle Up. Baby seats are mandatory everywhere. Remember when they weren't? I do. I speculate how long it will be before rear view mirrors like the Razo (and others) become the standard per regulations. Now that I have a wide angle convex rear view mirror, what's going on behind me is no longer such a mystery. The Tunnel Vision has been replaced by a Widescreen Panorama and I feel safer on the road since I now have close to 360* vision.So anyways, I window shopped mirrors on Amazon, trying to decide on whether to get a flat or convex or short or long or whatnot, when I stumbled upon this particular model, which seems to be clearance priced at only $3 and change. It couldn't hurt to try it at that price. After reading other reviews of people complaining of their mirrors vibrating or how they hate the convex distortion, I didn't expect to be thrilled with this type of clamp-on, warped mirror.What a pleasant surprise. The build quality of the Razo RG23 is top notch. The mirror feels solid in the hand, the reflection is crystal clear and the spring clamps that attach it to the stock mirror are strong. Vibration is so minimal it is barely noticed and the convex distortion is mild. I am enjoying seeing both of my blind spots for the first time. (Nothing will stop me from turning my head to check my blind spots before changing lanes. I did not get the mirror so I could stop turning my head to check my blind spots before changing lanes.) I do not especially enjoy seeing my own face everywhere I drive, but I guess I'll get used to that! Maybe it'll get me to shave more often.I drive a '98 Jeep Wrangler. If you know Jeeps, you know they have small windshields and the visors nearly contact the tiny 8" mirror. I measured before I ordered this nearly 12" mirror knowing in advance that the visors would overlap. But, it 's not a big deal. If you need to fold the visors down, they glide over the top of the mirror and fold down in front of the mirror without ever hitting it. Small adjustment to be made to enjoy the new mirror that measures out to be TWICE the size (width X height) of the stock.Don't hesitate to try a Razo, even if the model you try isn't clearance priced. I don't impress easily. This mirror impresses me. I was fortunate to get it at such a steal of a price. What a bargain. Prime shipping was fast, as usual. Thanks, Ammy.
