blind spot mirror for '04?

[slugmike]

I used to have an 01 sport, and i had these blind spot mirrors that i absolutely LOVED!! i don't like the kind that stick onto the mirror itself.

this is the type i used to have, but i can't seem to find something like this for an '04 4 door. the pic says 95-2000, but it fit perfect on my '01 when i had it. doesn't fit my '04 tho (i tried)

any help?

 

[KenNielsen]

The new Explorers have a bad blind spot and need spot mirrors. I use two round spots on the outsides of both mirrors. Gotta have 'em or you are driving blind. The spots work great, you just have to accept them and work with them but they do the job.

Better than side swiping an 18 wheeler like I almost did on my first test drive of my new Explorer.

Bad manufacturer - fix those mirrors.

 

[scott_gunn]

I know some people will insist that you need them, but I don't believe you do. Adjust your sideview mirrors to where you can't even see the side of your car without leaning closer to them. You should be able to see a car in them as it leaves your peripheral vision and see it appear in your rearview mirror as it leaves the sideview mirror.

Here's some more reading:
http://www.websiterepairguy.com/articles/household_tips/adjust_mirrors.html
http://safetynet.smis.doi.gov/SideMirrorAdj.htm

 

[bulldog3531]

I agree with scott gunn, all you have to do is adjust the mirrors right and you can see pretty much all you need and your peripheral vision will do the rest. I have an 04 XLT and don't have problems unless my wife decides to move the mirrors on me then takes a few minutes to get it back to where I want them.

 

[007]

I'll third that. I've got the outside mirrors adjusted to cover the blind spots. If I want to see what is directly behind me, I use the inside rearview.