Blind Spots

[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by motordavid

In ain't elegant, but a pair of stick-on convex mirrors, medium large for the pass
side, and smaller for the driver's side, cures all blind spots ills, precludes snapping
heads around, etc. I've had them on every thing I own with wheels, for decades...
GL, mD

But I still turn my head when I change lanes. I've been known to put them on rental cars.

Originally Posted by Jen

So, it only takes a week to get used to it? Good deal! Now, I guess I am going to have to decide on what color and options...hint, hint. Guess what I'm ordering!

I think a week is a bit on the optimistic side. It gets better with time but I wasn't 100% comfortable for some time. Don't let it hold you back. Pick your colors and options. You're going to love it! I have zero regrets. It is by far the best ride I've ever had.

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by cmyX6go

But I still turn my head when I change lanes. I've been known to put them on rental cars.

No head turning, unless I think I've been "fooled" by the mirrors...
I used to buy a couple dozen sets a year and carry a set with me on
biz trips, if I was renting a car, instead of riding with my local guy.

Pretty fookin weird, I was told.
BR, mD

[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by motordavid

No head turning, unless I think I've been "fooled" by the mirrors...
I used to buy a couple dozen sets a year and carry a set with me on
biz trips, if I was renting a car, instead of riding with my local guy.

Pretty fookin weird, I was told.
BR, mD

I guess we're both weird

[AzNMpower32]

For blind spots, the OEM (but expensive) way is to buy the European aspheric mirror glass. The whole mirror is convex, and the outer portion even more so. Given how big the X5/X6 mirrors are, it's not cheap especially if auto-dimming, but sometimes one can snag a deal on eBay.

OE BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Mirror Glass Spiegelglas Spiegel bei eBay.de: Karosserieteile (endet 16.10.10 20:15:47 MESZ)

I've been driving with them for years on my X3 and the 325i, and gotten used to their wide range of view (eliminates the blind spot pretty much). No need to turn my head unless I want to make extra-sure in heavy traffic. When I swap into any other car, the difference is immediately obvious. I literally feel kind of blind when I drive with flat mirrors.

[MINIz guy]

I don't find a problem with blind spots on the X6. I mainly drive a X5, and it isn't much different than the X6 besides the rear glass. I have my mirrors adjusted so they slightly overlap rearview mirror, that way I still have an idea of what I'm looking at. It isn't optimal as I haven't eliminated all my blind spots but a quick turn of the head for cars right next to my doors cures that blind spot.