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Unproportional side view mirros

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#1 ·
hello....i jus noticed that on my 300E that the side mirrors are unproportional...wierd hun....i think the right side was the longer one (too lazy to go down and check) but is anybody elses mirrors like this?
 
#3 ·
"just the way they were" - tee hee - if it's a Merc, there is a reason :)

the drivers...


"just the way they were" - tee hee - if it's a Merc, there is a reason :)

the drivers side mirror is wider to allow a greater field of visibility in the horizontal plane when overtaking etc.

the passenger side is deeper allowing a greater field of visibility in the vertical plane when parking, reversing etc.

Andy
 
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