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.

 

Doesn't bother me either.

Cue Charles :mrgreen:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

no problem at all. Get used to it.

 

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

 

no wont miss it , i dont

 

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

 

Where's CH [smilie=cheeky-grin:

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

Ditto here ,previous car focus as well

 

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 [smilie=tongue.gif]

 

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.

Well that is a load of rubbish for a start!

But funnily enough not having a rear wiper doesnt bother me at all and I have always had one before, I tend to use the side mirrors alot more when driving the civic, and when I am in a courtesy car which does have a wiper I dont use it!

 

Not really 'cause you don't see much anyway [smilie=tongue.gif] 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

 

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

 

You don't need a rear wiper. I did a journey of 2000km over the christmas period and the rear window stayed clear - considering there isn't a rear wiper that is. As others have said you get used to it. I don't find the rear view a problem at all - use the wing mirrors.

 

Re:

Cheers everyone! I am just looking at the pro and cons of owning a civic!

Got it down to Civic type s gt (diesel), Astra 150 sports hatch (diesel) and golf tdi gt. The civic wins hands down on looks! I need to decide he he

 

Pretend its a saloon and you wont notice

 

The civ is the first hatchback car I've ever had which don't need a rear wiper, as the rear window don't gets dirty. (I'm sorry CH [smilie=tongue.gif])
Very well designed and functional shape, Honda!

 

Its no problem, like you I was dubious especially about Rain X, but its magic stuff.

 

It does annoy me, although I might get used to it. The top screen doesn't get to dirty still a pain when its raining. The bottom one does get dirty which can be a pain when parking.