Copen — The Secret of the Adjustable Rearview Mirror!


 Dear fellow Copen owners —

Did you know this?

The Copen’s interior rearview mirror
can actually move up and down about 3 centimeters!

I just found out last night. (lol)

Since I bought the Copen two months ago,
I had been thinking:

"The mirror blocks my view...
but oh well, that’s just how it is."

When I took delivery,
my Copen’s rearview mirror was positioned at the lowest setting.
Because of that, the mirror partially blocked my view to the front-left,
especially noticeable since I have a tall torso.

But normally,
you expect a rearview mirror to adjust only for angle,
not for height, right?

So I had completely given up.

Until last night.

While flipping through Motor Fan: Copen Complete Guide,
I casually noticed a line:

"The Copen’s rearview mirror uses a two-pivot system and can be adjusted vertically."

Seriously?!

Immediately, I ran to my Copen,
grabbed the mirror with both hands,
and gave it a firm push upward...

And wow —

It moved!
It lifted almost up to the ceiling!

Now my front-left visibility is so much better!
It’s way easier to drive!

To Daihatsu, I want to say this loudly:

Please put this kind of important information
in the owner’s manual!

Seriously — come on! (lol)

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