Do JDM wing mirrors make a car cooler?

"David Talmage" (davidtalmage) 09/15/2014 at 16:37 • Filed to: None

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I noticed that a lot of the Japanese Domestic Market cars posted to Oppositelock and Jalopnik have mirrors on the front fenders. They look nice. That makes me wonder if they improve the look of any car. If I put them on my 1987 Nissan Sentra 4WD station wagon, which looks like this one but without the dents:

would that make the car look dorky or better?

RazoE > David Talmage 09/15/2014 at 17:04

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Depends on the car. I personally prefer door mirrors, but whatevs.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > David Talmage 09/15/2014 at 17:07

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GBDM FTMFW

(Above is not my Rover, just a good pic. My Rover below on left)

GhostZ > David Talmage 09/15/2014 at 17:26

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Wing Mirrors are the Trench Coat of automotive dressing.

They make a pretty car look poignant and unique, with a sort of nostalgia for the 60s.

They make an ugly car look dorky and weird, and make you worry it's watched too much of The Matrix.

ranwhenparked > David Talmage 09/15/2014 at 19:39

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On most cars, yes, I'd say they do. Of course, a lot of Japanese enthusiasts feel the same way about door mounted mirrors, so it could be a case of wanting whatever you don't get.

David Talmage > GhostZ 09/16/2014 at 16:49

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My car watched The Matrix and Purple Rain in rotation any time Dad left it alone in the garage. It's had more than its share of Trench Coat longing.

handsoff > David Talmage 09/16/2014 at 21:22

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Hate the mirrors, LOVE the wagon. Please tell me it's a manual?

David Talmage > handsoff 07/13/2015 at 14:05

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Yes, my wagon is a manual.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > David Talmage 07/13/2015 at 14:07

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They only look good on 70’s cars and older.