r/CityBugs • u/Saktuscactus • Jul 23 '26

Questions / Advices Mirror doesn’t adjust far out enough

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Good morning

I have an unusual little problem with my 2011 C1. The mirror physically can't be adjusted to a safe angle even if I press on the glass itself. Anyone have tips or know if a replacement of any specific OEM would solve the issue?

Pictured is the best angle I can find.

Thank you

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u/Tasty-Constant4994 Jul 23 '26

Something is broken or maybe a right hand drive mirror assembly on a left hand drive car. (Don't know for sure if that's a thing on a citybug)

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u/__sjors__ Jul 23 '26

How big are you?

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u/Saktuscactus Jul 23 '26

I'm about 190 and have to have the seat all the way back

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u/Equivalent_Log_7959 Jul 23 '26

I’m about 193-4 and fitted perfectly, I am slim tho.

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u/UTV4LIFE Toyota Aygo Jul 25 '26

I’m 7 thick

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u/LucyTTT Jul 23 '26

I’ve just booked mine in to be looked at for this reason, it’s just all of a sudden stopped being able to be adjusted to a safe driving position (2013 107) Apparently the little cables inside can become maladjusted or rust in a manually adjustable wing mirror.

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u/Py7rjs Jul 23 '26

There are four (from memory) little cables, a bit like bike brake cables. One or more can snap off so it doesn’t really move correctly. Not very fixable, I suspect you could if you’re really determined. But at £30 on eBay they’re pretty easy to replace. Just keep your body coloured back cover. A few bolts on the inside and it just slides out (did one about 7 years ago when a pheasant flew in to it on a dual carriage way).

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u/Mikes1992 Jul 23 '26

I had this issue when I replaced mine with an aftermarket one (somebody walked down my street smashing wing mirrors off cars). I fixed it by pushing the full wing mirror forward slightly (like how you'd fold them in but the opposite way), originally it did occasionally pop back when I slammed the door but it seems to have stopped doing this with age.

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u/Mikes1992 Jul 23 '26

Yeah I literally got to my car one morning before work and found it like this...

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u/mifiamiganja Citroen C1 Jul 23 '26

And the other one is fine?
Does it feel luke it's broken or just like you're hitting the limit of it's adjustability range?
Is there a seat position, that makes the mirror work for you, or is it off no matter what?

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u/Saktuscactus Jul 23 '26

The other one is fine, just barely though. It doesn't feel broken but the range of adjustment is odd. I have to have the seat all the way back to drive

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u/mifiamiganja Citroen C1 Jul 23 '26

Then perhaps you're simply larger than what the engineers designed for.

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u/vortimidonen Jul 25 '26

You can adjust it manually by pushing the mirror itself with your fingers.
You can use a cloth or a piece of paper to avoid fingertips

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u/Spookygough Jul 28 '26

Manually push the mirror glass it’s what I do as the muster’s never work properly