GENERAL STUFF => ADVICE FOR POTENTIAL BUYERS => Topic started by: ccjj on June 03, 2016, 23:36:01
Title: Tall driver and rear view mirror adjustability
Post by: ccjj on June 03, 2016, 23:36:01
Hi all
Thinking of buying the i30 active or active X. Pricing at the moment is good, and even though I'm 6'4" it's surprisingly roomy--actually it's perfect, except for one thing.
I cannot see out of the rearview mirror because of my height and the mirror position angle normally. I can see the night/headlight glare view, as if I had clicked that adjustment.
Do you guys know if the mirror can be adjusted so it has a greater range of swivel for tall drivers? Or if I can purchase another?
C
Title: Re: Tall driver and rear view mirror adjustability
Post by: Surferdude on June 03, 2016, 23:46:25
I'm not much shorter than you and with the seat adjusted all the way down have no trouble with the mirror
Title: Re: Tall driver and rear view mirror adjustability
Post by: Dazzler on June 04, 2016, 00:47:22
:welcum: Ccjj,
I was wondering if the seat wasn't full down as we have many tall members around your size.
Title: Re: Tall driver and rear view mirror adjustability
Post by: cruiserfied on June 04, 2016, 02:30:20
Im 6'2" and drive i30's near everyday and have never had a single problem with mirrors. Hard to explain but are there 2 piviot points on the mirror? If you raise the joint closest to mirror you raise the whole mirror then adjust angle at other joint.
Title: Re: Tall driver and rear view mirror adjustability
Post by: cruiserfied on June 04, 2016, 02:36:08
Title: Re: Tall driver and rear view mirror adjustability
Post by: ccjj on June 04, 2016, 02:51:35
Thanks for the quick advice friends. Turns out I was just being too dainty with the pivots! :head_butt:
Can see out back perfectly now.
Now my only decision is Active or Active X for which I will scan the threads.
C
Title: Re: Tall driver and rear view mirror adjustability
Post by: cruiserfied on June 04, 2016, 03:16:20
:goodjob2: :goodjob:
Title: Re: Tall driver and rear view mirror adjustability
Post by: beerman on June 04, 2016, 08:41:28
$19,990 for the active auto is hard to pass up......
Unless they have dropped the active x by a similar margin.
Was going to point you in the direction of a set of Active X wheels on Gumtree for $450 but there gone.... :(
Title: Re: Tall driver and rear view mirror adjustability
Post by: ccjj on June 09, 2016, 14:28:59
Cheers Beerman. The alloys are nice. I was tempted up from the Active to the X, even to the SR, because of them and the other bells and whistles. But I have promised myself to be Financially Responsible. I'm really just after a basic cheap car....
Title: Re: Tall driver and rear view mirror adjustability
Post by: cruiserfied on June 10, 2016, 13:41:30
Got a few nice SR's on the lot here in Tamworth if you want a drive lol.
Title: Re: Tall driver and rear view mirror adjustability
Post by: cleid on June 11, 2016, 01:20:49
I had the same issue until I figured out there was a second joint. :)
Title: Re: Tall driver and rear view mirror adjustability
Post by: Dazzler on June 11, 2016, 08:10:04