Obviously it's your choice but I'd say don't fit them if you can live without them. Wing mirrors - Unless you have them with arms that go out to the side it's difficult to get a good rearward view and this type isn't very elegant. If you fit bullet type on top of the wing or even slightly down the sloping outer edge of the wing the rear view is compromised again by the A post as it's further out than the wing. Door mirrors - The usual Volvo ones fitted are partially blocked from your eye by the vertical window support. Unless you choose the ones where the arm is hinged at the front of the mount it will clash with the quarter light. Front hinged type needs careful positioning. It's also virtually impossible to adjust the matching passenger door one to give you any useful view to the rear. Bad fault with either of these is wind noise. If you do fit them you WILL notice it.
The internal mirror is small but for a few pounds you can fit a panoramic clip on one over the top of it. Not perfect but does the job well. Easy to pop it off it when showing the car if that sort of thing annoys you.
If you bring your car to the show on Herne Bay seafront this Sunday or come as visitor you can check out the one on my Amazon Estate. There should also be at least one 1800 there so that might also be useful to you. Come early with your car if you want to try and enter on the day as it does get very crowded.
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