European Blind Spot Side Mirrors - Worth It?

[WOLFN8TR]

I personally like the Euro no blind spot mirrors. They do take a bit of getting use to at first but I couldn’t go back.

Here’s some comparison pictures Stock vs Euro. ( Not Mine )

[E46_M3_ZCP]

Guys, in general, can anyone argue that any euro parts for BMWs are worse than the US market equivalents? I mean whether you're talking E46 M3 euro center console, E46 M3 euro headers, E39 M5 euro tilting armrest/storage cubby, E39 M5 euro lower dash, etc. The list goes on and one. At this point, I'm thinking it's a pretty safe bet to assume that 100% of the euro market parts for a European car are "better" or more preferred than the USDM equivalent parts.

[big,JON]

Last year I replaced all my mirrors and other components from Mirror John. I highly recommend looking into this option as it's cheaper and seems better quality than BMW

[E46_M3_ZCP]

Last year I replaced all my mirrors and other components from Mirror John. I highly recommend looking into this option as it's cheaper and seems better quality than BMW

Looks like he sells the side mirror pair for $70 shipped to the US.

[big,JON]

Looks like he sells the side mirror pair for $70 shipped to the US.

Mine have been on for a year and I cannot fault them at all

[Obioban]

Guys, in general, can anyone argue that any euro parts for BMWs are worse than the US market equivalents? I mean whether you're talking E46 M3 euro center console, E46 M3 euro headers, E39 M5 euro tilting armrest/storage cubby, E39 M5 euro lower dash, etc. The list goes on and one. At this point, I'm thinking it's a pretty safe bet to assume that 100% of the euro market parts for a European car are "better" or more preferred than the USDM equivalent parts.

I’d say…
cup holders > euro tray
6mt e60 M5 > smg e60 m5
Foot well trunk release button > no foot well trunk release button

people here retrofit the things that are better there. People there retrofit the things that are better here.

…. and clearly I’d file the US mirrors as better than the euro mirrors, though it’s safe to say that’s not a universally shared opinion 🤣
(I got mine from a guy that didn’t like them and took them off, so I’m also not alone in it)

[E46_M3_ZCP]

I’d say…
cup holders > euro tray
6mt e60 M5 > smg e60 m5
Foot well trunk release button > no foot well trunk release button

people here retrofit the things that are better there. People there retrofit the things that are better here.

…. and clearly I’d file the US mirrors as better than the euro mirrors, though it’s safe to say that’s not a universally shared opinion 🤣
(I got mine from a guy that didn’t like them and took them off, so I’m also not alone in it)

I only disagree with you on the first one(cup holders > euro tray) as I thought it was a cardinal sin to eat/drink in the M3 😂
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I'm not gonna disagree with you on the whole grass is greener thing because when I had my E39 M5 and decided to "upgrade" to genuine euro Hellas(i.e. clear corner headlights) which I thought were infinitely superior in looks to the US Hellas. Shortly after that I then accidentally stumbled onto "Steaky Westinghouse's" YT channel(From across "the pond") where he retrofits the US amber corner headlights 🤢 so beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder.

[jet_dogg]

Cup holders??? Wow.

Amber corners are the red centercaps of the lighting world.

[Arith2]

If a car doesn't have cup holders, that's the ultimate cardinal sin. Whether they get used or not is irrelevant. A car must have cup holders.

[old///MFanatic]

If a car doesn't have cup holders, that's the ultimate cardinal sin. Whether they get used or not is irrelevant. A car must have cup holders.

My E30 M3 never came with cup holders.

[Mystic3]

Those things they call cup holders in the e39's , what the heck were they thinking.
P.S. apparently they weren't !!!

[Obioban]

Those things they call cup holders in the e39's , what the heck were they thinking.
P.S. apparently they weren't !!!

It's probably the greatest engineering flaw on the car.

[Mystic3]

Best $12.00 spent for e39.

[m3nt0s]

Best $12.00 spent for e39.

I’m strongly considering upgrading to this style cup holder in my E39 as I find the “ultimate” cup holder to be anything but.

[old///MFanatic]

I personally like the Euro no blind spot mirrors. They do take a bit of getting use to at first but I couldn’t go back.
Here’s some comparison pictures Stock vs Euro. ( Not Mine )

That pretty much sums it up. And reason so many people swap the mirror glass.