2010 TRD Off Road - Is it just me or ... rearview mirror height sucks

Hello all,

I presently have a 2010 TRD offroad Tacoma in my driveway, the dealer let me have it for the weekend to try it.

In an earlier post I explained why I am trading my 2008 highlander sport for this truck (Highlander not very stable on snow with those Toyo skis, err, tires). I an 98% sure I am gonna trade - I believe I am getting a decent deall)

Soooo, anyway my issue is this - the rearview mirror height. (yes I can be picky) My Ford escape has a nice unobstructed view out of the front window, and the highlander is just plain panoramic, but after driving this wonderful truck about thirty miles I want to rip the rearview mirror off and mount it about two inches higher - it seems like it blocks the whole front window. I am only 5'8 btw.

It has the backup camera screen so I don't think I could move it easily, but it really bugs me. Otherwise this truck is perfect.

Any suggestions???

Thanks

 

what dealer lets you steal a truck for the weekend???thats cool. im 5'8" too and have no problem with my mirror

 

i agree,im 5'10"and that thing is in the way.i find my self looking around it all the time.thought about just taking it off but havent yet.

 

X2!! Thats a nice dealer!!! I am also 5'8" and im good to go!!

 

oh hell,hello and welcome there etters pa.im close to ya.

 

The mirror pisses me off. I gets really bad when you have to hang a parking pass from it.

 

Hey pataco,

Thanks, so it ain't just me!

It is not a deal breaker, but I know I am going to figure out how to raist that thing!

 

i have no i dea what you guys are talking about... im 6' 3" and it doesnt bother me and since im a good amount taller than you shouldnt it bother me more??

and i have a parking pass hanging from my window and some other stuff and im fine

 

I go in the morning to sign the papers - btw the dealer is Freedom Toyota in Harrisburg. They really gave me a deal I can leave happy with.

But I am darn sure gonna raise that mirror somehow LOL

 

I feel your pain, at 6'4 I am constantly having to look around that log of a mirror to see what its hiding. But then again, I know I'm not in the prime user height measurements that the engineers were using.

 

no,i hate the position of that mirror.i guess im just used to looking around it now.every time i get into a car/truck that has a normal rvm i think,wow i should do something with that.and dont let b a deal breaker,just remove it or figure out a way to re locate it.

 

Panda,

Maybe you just see over the top of the thing

I am glad I found this forum - I am sure I will be on here alot,

 

Hello your self Pataco, you are close, I had the truck out a little bit in the snow today (not too much though I have not signed anything yet!)

 

im surprised at that.that was the first thing that bothered me about my truck.i guess its all about the seat position.

 

yeah i have to have my seat all the way back cuz of my longer legs so maybe to me it looks a little higher cuz im a little lower

 

thats cool.yeah they r fun.just watch them stock tires,they will test your driving skills.

 

I'm 6'2' and it is now the only thing that bothers me about my truck (since I had the transmission TSB done). The mirror is attached to a little metal piece that's glued to the windshield. Next summer, I'm thinking about taking it into a glass shop to see if they can raise the metal bracket a few inches. Until then, I've gotten used to bending down a little when making a right hand turn. LOL.


Cheers.

 

yeah i see what your saying.that has alot to do with it.when i put the seat the whole way back,its not pretty.lol.

 

Maybe the dealer can remount it a few inches higher after you buy it..? It's just held on with adhesive, right?

 

lots and lots of helpful info and people on here.