- Reduces night time glare by 45 percent and eliminates overlapped vision
- Wide angle rear view mirror that conveniently clips on to the vehicles existing mirror
- Highly buffed surface and encased in an attractive frame
- Increases the field of vision and visibility
- Highly reflective material perfect for vehicles with tinted windows
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| Brand: | Car Mate |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | PL114A |
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Car Mate Black Metallic Finish Wide Angle Rear View Mirror is designed to clip over the existing mirror and provide a wider angle of view. This next generation of high performance mirrors is a unique hybrid surface that offers superior viewing angles while eliminating and distortion related to coved construction.
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
High quality item; listed as 'moderately convex,' not as 'panoramic' as you might hope.,
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This review is from: Car Mate PL114A Black Metallic Finish Wide Angle Rear View Mirror - Pack of 1 (Automotive)
FIRST, you'd better do some measuring before you buy to ensure it will fit your mirror and clear your visor. The packaging states this mirror is 270mm wide (10.63 inches) x 64mm tall. [That's in conflict with the manufacturer's website that states 290mm wide.]
---<<< COMPATIBILITY >>>--- So take the difference in the two mirrors' lengths, then divide by two and figure on needing that much more visor clearance. You can, of course, squiggle the mirror around to some extent to clear your visor as needed. The package also states the mirror is NOT compatible with mirror less than 55m (2.165 inches) tall or more than 85mm (3.35 inches) tall (That's the range of the adjustable clip-ons.) Also NOT compatible with mirrors less than 180mm (7.09 inches) wide (That's roughly the distance between the left and right set of adjustable clip-ons.) Also NOT compatible where the mirror has less than 5mm (0.20 inches) of clearance when your mirror is tilted to its upper-most position. Also NOT compatible where the bottom 'tongue' of your mirror (where your HomeLink or OnStar buttons, day/night adjust flip, etc. are located) is more than 170mm (6.69 inches), else this mirror's tongue will not be able to disguise/cover the tongue on your mirror. Sorry, but you're not going to have access to those items when this gizmo's installed. Now that THAT'S all settled ... ---<<< BUILD QUALITY >>>--- This is a high quality product. It's attractive and it looks to be very well made. It's a true glass mirror and the image viewed is solid and sharp. There's no day/night function. Piano gloss black frame. There's a teeny-weeny "CarMate" logo at center top in the mirror in frosted white. Barely noticeable and actually assists in installation since it denotes the true center of of the mirror. On the passengers side, it has a small plastic slot on the back where you can stash your driver's license and insurance/registration cards. Clever. ---<<< INSTALLATION >>>--- The packaging/information states that the mirror is 5mm (0.20 inches) taller than the top clip-ons, so it will fully disguise/hide the top edge of your mirror. Well, that quarter-inch or so doesn't really do much toward that; the top of edge of the frame of my mirror (though not my mirror itself) and the clip-ons holding the top of my mirror are plainly visible. Since all that is black, including this mirror, no biggie. It's easy to clip-on. The top clip-ons slide up-and-down and are well-tensioned by springs. Just put the top clips in place, then pull down and let the bottom clip-ons catch. The internal springs are plenty strong. ---<<< RANGE/QUALITY OF VIEW >>>--- The packaging describes this mirror as part of the manufacturer's new "3000R" product line of "moderately convex" mirrors. It is moderate - the images barely seem distorted at all (as they are in typical convex mirrors)... and yet there is indeed an improved viewing area. It's just not all you might hope. With the mirror properly centered, what I see out the back of my large sedan is my full rear window - and both of my C-pillars. Lovely. I do get a bigger view of the rear seating area, basically it would be the head and shoulders of any passengers. I can also see a good bit of my own fat head. If I lean/arch the least bit forward, I can basically see rear passengers almost down to their knees AND I can see partially out the rear right window. If I tilt my head toward the center of the car, I can see partially out the left rear window. So, so far, great for monitoring your kids ... but not much help with your blind spots. I tinkered with it and what I did was scoot the mirror over so the left edge was flush with the original mirror. The result is (1) my fat head is gone from view (2) I still see 95% of the entire rear window (the driver's side is slightly cut-off) (3) I have full view out the rear right window (no more neck-crane to see that blind spot) and (4) I still have the head-and-shoulders view of most of the rear seat (view cuts off on driver's side between the headrest and the door). This positioning, however, is going to make it a pain for the front passenger to work the visor. And it contributes 0% improvement toward the driver's side blind spot. ---<<< CONCLUSION >>>--- This IS a high-quality product, but if you are looking for a truly panoramic view to rid yourself of both blind spots, this is not your product of first choice. Instead you'll need a much more convex - and/or much wider - product. CarMate has those as well. It's carmate-usa website lists: PL-111A: Moderately convex, 270mm, black frame, with a detachable 50mm (2 inches) extension on EACH side. They appear to be hinged, to customize the angle of view out the sides - and to allow visor clearance. If I had it to do over, I'd order that one. And I may still yet. RG21: Fully convex, 270mm, black frame (with a tacky looking "RAZO" logo in the upper-left corner) RG23: Fully convex, 300mm (11.8 inches), black frame (also with the RAZO logo) Keep in mind that with fully-convex mirrors, you are going to have to deal with a view containing teeny-weeny-oddly-shaped vehicles, difficulty using the mirror to parallel park, etc.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome mirror,
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This review is from: Car Mate PL114A Black Metallic Finish Wide Angle Rear View Mirror - Pack of 1 (Automotive)
This mirror works very well on my car. Everyone is like stunned by it for their first time sit in my car.
Some friend reminded me that objects look larger in this mirror than the default one. But I think it won't be a problem. if they look larger, it means that you think they are closer and pay more caution. The quality is good too, very polished lining. I would recommand this product for those who want a easier catch of back sight for merging and parking.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
an old friend,
By knowitall (yakima, wa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Car Mate PL114A Black Metallic Finish Wide Angle Rear View Mirror - Pack of 1 (Automotive)
I found this product at least 10 years ago. It broke recently when the clips snapped off -- I think the guy at the garage broke it but who knows. I was delighted to see it's still available and slightly improved. It makes driving easier and safer. I recommend this for anybody. I would not drive without it. It's perfect as far as I am concerned.
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