Rear wiper Off topic rear wiper stuff (split posts) - Page 2

Charles_Harding · 26th October 2006, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

Get some rain-x and stop moaning!

I've put it on half a dozen times and it doesn't work for me!!

For £20,000 I would like to be able to drive safer in the rain.

I wanna...........!

"THE BIG BANG THEORY - God spoke and 'Bang!' it happened!"

Pottsy · 26th October 2006, 10:57

I have been moving posts here, not because they are about the lack of rear wiper, but because they appear in threads that are not about the rear wiper.

Please try to keep threads on-topic!

Charles_Harding · 26th October 2006, 11:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoolyCiv

I know that you have a 'thing' about the lack of a rear wiper but did you not notice there wasn't one before you bought the car

Yes but......

The brochure says:-

"This shape also makes it water repellent, so there is no need for a wiper."

...............and I foolishly believed them!!!

Don't try and tell me I'm the only one upset!!!

Mind you if you thrashed up and down the motorway all day long the water would probably blow off the front windscreen too!!!

""This would be really funny if it weren't happening to me!"

Pottsy · 26th October 2006, 11:18

Charles,

The Civ has the same rear aerodynamics as a normal saloon car. So the window stays mostly dry on the move, but suffers from the same inherent problems that a saloon car suffers (a wet screen when you stop and no rear wiper). It's really no better nor worse than any saloon, but significantly better than a regular Golf-style hatchback.

There's more here:
Lack of rear wiper

Bungle · 26th October 2006, 11:29

Pants! I just wrote a long reply but lost it by accident!

It basuically said that I have had experience driving the Accord and a Lexus IS200 on a reguklar basis, and they both peform quite similarly, in fact I think the civic is better. None of them have rear wipers.

Given the choice, I would keep it as it is, for two reasons. A wiper would look very out of place and ugly on the back window, and there is no place to mount it. Secondly, the aerodynamics are designed to stop sparay and grime getting on the rear window. A wiper this could prevent this and cause a problem with road spray and such collecting on the window.

IMO the car copes very well as is, and poses no problem with visibility. When droplets do collect on the glass, it is easy to just look through anyway. Never caused me any problem.

You wouldn't have liked my Transit I used to drive with its 6"4' X 5" tail lift bolted on the back. You literally could not see passed it, being made of steel plate. The only thing the rear mirror was good for was checking the load.

Charles_Harding · 26th October 2006, 15:59

I'm not going to go on any more.

Everybody's havin a go at me!!!

I'm just going to sit in the corner and sulk for a bit.

"There are two kinds of drivers, those who make dust and those who eat it!"

Jobo · 26th October 2006, 17:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

I'm not going to go on any more.

Everybody's havin a go at me!!!

I'm just going to sit in the corner and sulk for a bit.

"There are two kinds of drivers, those who make dust and those who eat it!"

Not for too long, I hope, otherwise I shall report you to the RSPCA for neglecting Millie.

39bwallace · 26th October 2006, 19:32

I can really sympathise with Charles. During the week I drive a transit, There is no rear wiper on that and I can't see out the back...

Anyway, Charles needs one so that he can see where he is going after ram raiding local banks (how do you think he bought that telly on his other posts).

Jobo · 26th October 2006, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by 39bwallace

I can really sympathise with Charles. During the week I drive a transit, There is no rear wiper on that and I can't see out the back...

Anyway, Charles needs one so that he can see where he is going after ram raiding local banks (how do you think he bought that telly on his other posts).

By wearing thermal long johns and using up his winter fuel allowance on non-essentials!!!!!

SUPERTEACH · 26th October 2006, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jobo

By wearing thermal long johns and using up his winter fuel allowance on non-essentials!!!!!

I say go for it kido......

Jobo · 26th October 2006, 20:36

Come on Charles, come off the sulky step and check out M&S' winter collection now!

Velocity · 27th October 2006, 08:49

I am still waiting for my Civic to be delivered so I don't know for myself how bad the rear window is without a wiper. My last car RX-8 did not have a rear wiper and I had no problems as the rain cleared very quickly.

Charles_Harding · 27th October 2006, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jobo

Not for too long, I hope, otherwise I shall report you to the RSPCA for neglecting Millie.

I'm really annoyed with the car as well, it's not a convertible................
and it's got back doors and I never sit in the back!

......funny you should say that!!!......................!!!

"When life is getting you down, keep your head up high, that way you don't see the s**t you're constantly treading in!"

Charles_Harding · 27th October 2006, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUPERTEACH

I say go for it kido......

If thats support - cheers

........and I'm not a kiddo, I'm a eldo!!!

"We have enough youth, now how about a fountain of 'Smart'!"

Charles_Harding · 30th October 2006, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

. Neither doeas the lack of rear wiper if you use a product caled Rain-X to stop watter collecting on the window. Most of us here are very happy with the whole rear window setup.

The word most is a term that has not been proved.

The Rain-ex doesn't work until the car is moving!

Moving without full rear view visability is foolish!

Wiping the screen down - my own manual method, works, but I assume that it wears out the Rain-ex that doesn't do its job anyway!

I'm not on my own here.

Ow about a poll?

"Borrow money from pessimists, they don't expect it back!"

Bungle · 30th October 2006, 15:51

No poll. Most of us have made our opinions clear already, and the subject is starting to wear thin. This is also off-topic fopr this thread.

Cad · 30th October 2006, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

No poll. Most of us have made our opinions clear already, and the subject is starting to wear thin. This is also off-topic fopr this thread.

Hmmn, you brought the subject of a rear wiper up, and your view on how many people were happy... not Charles.

Also, I don't believe you are yet a moderator and therefore in no position to advise people what to write.

As to the original question... you will soon get used to it amnicholson, really!

Charles_Harding · 30th October 2006, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

Neither doeas the lack of rear wiper if you use a product caled Rain-X to stop watter collecting on the window. Most of us here are very happy with the whole rear window setup.

You Started It!!!

Bungle · 30th October 2006, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cad

Hmmn, you brought the subject of a rear wiper up, and your view on how many people were happy... not Charles.

Also, I don't believe you are yet a moderator and therefore in no position to advise people what to write.

As to the original question... you will soon get used to it amnicholson, really!

Not really, I was talking about the rear vision as a whole, and said most of us are happy with the rear view. Which we are.

The reason I suggested that a poll might not be good is that it has already been stated that this whole rear wiper cr*p has been done to death and really doesn't need much more discussion. Look what happens when it is mentioned!

WoolyCiv · 30th October 2006, 21:19

A poll may be a reasonable idea. Up to this week my journey to and from work has been almost exclusively on dual carriageways at speeds between 50 and 70 mph, at these speeds a rear wiper is not necessary as the aerodynamics and rain x keep the rear screen clear. Starting this week my journey is much shorter on local roads max speed 30 mph (if I'm lucky). To-day was my first day and just my luck drizzle all day. I do now understand what CH is on about, the rear vision was practically nil as I didn't reach a speed at which the aerodynamics come into play.

I'm not moaning as I have driven normal 4 door cars without rear wipers for years, but I do see the 'Rear Wiper' brigades point of view.

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye!!! I'm not going to go on any more. Everybody's havin a go at me!!! I'm just going to sit in the corner and sulk for a bit. "There are two kinds of drivers, those who make dust and those who eat it!"

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This thread is about: Off topic rear wiper stuff (split posts), it's in Bugs, faults and irritations at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Originally Posted by basegreen Get some rain-x and stop moaning! I've put it on half a dozen times and it doesn't work for me!! For ...

26th October 2006, 10:57	#22 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,472 Thanks: 22 Thanked 166 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have been moving posts here, not because they are about the lack of rear wiper, but because they appear in threads that are not about the rear wiper. Please try to keep threads on-topic!

26th October 2006, 11:18	#24 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,472 Thanks: 22 Thanked 166 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (0)	Charles, The Civ has the same rear aerodynamics as a normal saloon car. So the window stays mostly dry on the move, but suffers from the same inherent problems that a saloon car suffers (a wet screen when you stop and no rear wiper). It's really no better nor worse than any saloon, but significantly better than a regular Golf-style hatchback. There's more here: Lack of rear wiper

26th October 2006, 11:29	#25 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Pants! I just wrote a long reply but lost it by accident! It basuically said that I have had experience driving the Accord and a Lexus IS200 on a reguklar basis, and they both peform quite similarly, in fact I think the civic is better. None of them have rear wipers. Given the choice, I would keep it as it is, for two reasons. A wiper would look very out of place and ugly on the back window, and there is no place to mount it. Secondly, the aerodynamics are designed to stop sparay and grime getting on the rear window. A wiper this could prevent this and cause a problem with road spray and such collecting on the window. IMO the car copes very well as is, and poses no problem with visibility. When droplets do collect on the glass, it is easy to just look through anyway. Never caused me any problem. You wouldn't have liked my Transit I used to drive with its 6"4' X 5" tail lift bolted on the back. You literally could not see passed it, being made of steel plate. The only thing the rear mirror was good for was checking the load.

26th October 2006, 19:32	#28 (permalink)
39bwallace Valve Cap Join Date: 11th October 2006 Location: Forest Hill Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I can really sympathise with Charles. During the week I drive a transit, There is no rear wiper on that and I can't see out the back... Anyway, Charles needs one so that he can see where he is going after ram raiding local banks (how do you think he bought that telly on his other posts).

26th October 2006, 20:36	#31 (permalink)
Jobo Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: UK Posts: 683 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Come on Charles, come off the sulky step and check out M&S' winter collection now!

27th October 2006, 08:49	#32 (permalink)
Velocity Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st August 2006 Location: Rotherham Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I am still waiting for my Civic to be delivered so I don't know for myself how bad the rear window is without a wiper. My last car RX-8 did not have a rear wiper and I had no problems as the rain cleared very quickly.

30th October 2006, 15:51	#36 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No poll. Most of us have made our opinions clear already, and the subject is starting to wear thin. This is also off-topic fopr this thread.

30th October 2006, 21:19	#40 (permalink)
WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	A poll may be a reasonable idea. Up to this week my journey to and from work has been almost exclusively on dual carriageways at speeds between 50 and 70 mph, at these speeds a rear wiper is not necessary as the aerodynamics and rain x keep the rear screen clear. Starting this week my journey is much shorter on local roads max speed 30 mph (if I'm lucky). To-day was my first day and just my luck drizzle all day. I do now understand what CH is on about, the rear vision was practically nil as I didn't reach a speed at which the aerodynamics come into play. I'm not moaning as I have driven normal 4 door cars without rear wipers for years, but I do see the 'Rear Wiper' brigades point of view.