Rear wiper Is it a problem that the civic doesnt have a rear wiper?

Robbieee · 9th January 2008, 12:23

Does this bother anyone?? I am looking at buying a civic but on my car just now i used the back screen wiper and wash alot as it gets dirty being on the motorway.

Spud · 9th January 2008, 12:26

In my opinion - no.

I dont miss the wiper at all - treat the glass section with rain-x or similar and its fine.

You'll soon get used to it.

Kremmen · 9th January 2008, 12:33

Doesn't bother me either.

Cue Charles

Unknownsoldier · 9th January 2008, 12:34

Same here, have never had a rear wiper, I honestly don't see the point of them as long as your car is cleaned regularly.

Tom

Dalboy · 9th January 2008, 12:38

Doesn't bother me neither, I drove approx 150 miles on M40 & M25 weekend before Christmas when road was covered in salt car got filthy, no problem with rear visibility

pcr · 9th January 2008, 12:40

Not a problem, as long as you don't mind giving the rear screen an occasional wipe.

alanwalne · 9th January 2008, 12:46

In my experience it is no different to a saloon not having a rear wiper as road spray does not collect on the rear window as it does in a straight backed car (eg Golf, Audi A3), no one ever moans that a Passat or a BM 3 series has no rear wiper, so IMO there is no need on a civic.

If the lower rear window had a little heater element in, it would be brilliant - not sure if it would work on plastic though.

GHGH · 9th January 2008, 12:52

No problem. The Civic has excellent side mirrors. Which is mandatory, since the rear view is rather limited.

Type S Bournemouth · 9th January 2008, 12:57

no problem at all. Get used to it.

Bog · 9th January 2008, 13:12

No probs for me - A good driver will get used to it very quickly.

illegalhunter · 9th January 2008, 13:37

no wont miss it , i dont

Sporran · 9th January 2008, 13:46

only owning the civic for 5 days i expected this to be a big problem after the golf which has great visability.

All in all i dont find it an issue, sometimes i would like more rear view but think its cause i was used to the golf. As for reversing, nah its fine, people in the car say it must be hampering cause of the way i reverse.

Im like its a new car i dont want to scratch it

Dalboy · 9th January 2008, 13:51

Where's CH

bucketp · 9th January 2008, 14:13

I dont miss one and I also dont have a problem with rear vision.Havent found the need for parking sensors either.

Scorcher · 9th January 2008, 14:42

Just one thing less to go wrong ! HE! HE!

cylon2007 · 9th January 2008, 14:49

No problem here either, I'm also impressed with the original wipers on the Windscreen. Bought the car in March 2007, have now done nearly 15000 miles in one of the wettest years we've had for ages and still on the original wipers and they are fine. The Passat (which had similar 'longlife' yeh really wiperblades) needed new ones every 3 months.

Dactrius179 · 9th January 2008, 15:37

Had my civic since Dec 12th and thought the same, (previous car Focus) but no problems, a bit annoying when lashing down and stuck in town traffic, but like other people say "you get used to it"

Also I am yet to treat mine to rain x or similar

MarkW · 9th January 2008, 16:16

This was one of my worries too, but according to the type S brochure I have here, "The rear windscreen has a water repellent hydrophylic coating, so there's no need for a wiper". So there.

Look at me answering questions and I havent even got one

civicfan · 9th January 2008, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbieee

Does this bother anyone?? I am looking at buying a civic but on my car just now i used the back screen wiper and wash alot as it gets dirty being on the motorway.

Not really 'cause you don't see much anyway

and it would probably spoil the aerodynamics.
In many "coupe-ish" cars it's better to get used to looking through the side mirrors, one real drawback is reversing, this car really needs parking sensors as standard

jazzman · 9th January 2008, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbieee

Does this bother anyone?? I am looking at buying a civic but on my car just now i used the back screen wiper and wash alot as it gets dirty being on the motorway.

It is not a problem at all. You will find that especially on motorways the aerodynamics keep the rear screen clear and clean, it works superbly and in 6000 miles I have not missed the wiper at all

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Dactrius179 Valve Cap Join Date: 4th January 2008 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Rear Wiper Had my civic since Dec 12th and thought the same, (previous car Focus) but no problems, a bit annoying when lashing down and stuck in town traffic, but like other people say "you get used to it" Also I am yet to treat mine to rain x or similar

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Spud Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 6th October 2006 Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	In my opinion - no. I dont miss the wiper at all - treat the glass section with rain-x or similar and its fine. You'll soon get used to it.

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,840 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	Doesn't bother me either. Cue Charles

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Same here, have never had a rear wiper, I honestly don't see the point of them as long as your car is cleaned regularly. Tom

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Dalboy Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 369 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Doesn't bother me neither, I drove approx 150 miles on M40 & M25 weekend before Christmas when road was covered in salt car got filthy, no problem with rear visibility

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pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 848 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Not a problem, as long as you don't mind giving the rear screen an occasional wipe.

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alanwalne Who needs a 4x4?? Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,370 Thanks: 13 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts iTrader: (0)	In my experience it is no different to a saloon not having a rear wiper as road spray does not collect on the rear window as it does in a straight backed car (eg Golf, Audi A3), no one ever moans that a Passat or a BM 3 series has no rear wiper, so IMO there is no need on a civic. If the lower rear window had a little heater element in, it would be brilliant - not sure if it would work on plastic though.

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GHGH Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 1,026 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	No problem. The Civic has excellent side mirrors. Which is mandatory, since the rear view is rather limited.

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Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 976 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	no problem at all. Get used to it.

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Bog Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th October 2006 Location: Romford, Essex Posts: 900 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	No probs for me - A good driver will get used to it very quickly.

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	no wont miss it , i dont

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Sporran Wheelnut Join Date: 27th December 2007 Location: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	only owning the civic for 5 days i expected this to be a big problem after the golf which has great visability. All in all i dont find it an issue, sometimes i would like more rear view but think its cause i was used to the golf. As for reversing, nah its fine, people in the car say it must be hampering cause of the way i reverse. Im like its a new car i dont want to scratch it

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Dalboy Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 369 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Where's CH

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bucketp Exiled Englishman Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd October 2007 Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders Posts: 389 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I dont miss one and I also dont have a problem with rear vision.Havent found the need for parking sensors either.

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Scorcher Valve Cap Join Date: 8th March 2007 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just one thing less to go wrong ! HE! HE!

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cylon2007 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	No problem here either, I'm also impressed with the original wipers on the Windscreen. Bought the car in March 2007, have now done nearly 15000 miles in one of the wettest years we've had for ages and still on the original wipers and they are fine. The Passat (which had similar 'longlife' yeh really wiperblades) needed new ones every 3 months.

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MarkW Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd January 2008 Location: UK Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	This was one of my worries too, but according to the type S brochure I have here, "The rear windscreen has a water repellent hydrophylic coating, so there's no need for a wiper". So there. Look at me answering questions and I havent even got one