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Old 04-16-2007, 11:48 PM   #1
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no rear wipers

anyone else have a base model with no rear wipers?

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Old 04-16-2007, 11:56 PM   #2
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i dont have one on mine. my other car has a rear wiper. I never used it and some of my friends have had their wipers removed and the rear windshield replaced. hence i found no need for it. however, i am in california so that may play a part why i never used it. i bought my yaris without a radio and without the power package. spent $35 for remote power locks (ebay) and the radio was free from my sister's 4runner.
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Old 04-17-2007, 12:01 AM   #3
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Looks nice without. Mine however came with.
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Old 04-17-2007, 12:02 AM   #4
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haha yea, not much use for it in cali, although lately the weathers been crappy. and no power here either, no biggie, only two windows.
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Old 04-17-2007, 12:03 AM   #5
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i got it with only because it was on the lot ready for me to drive it away.
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Old 04-17-2007, 12:08 AM   #6
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I'm with the Cali folk. Not much use for it but i have it on my car
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Old 04-17-2007, 01:36 AM   #7
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I live in kansas and ended up using it the day I got it. I find it very helpful when it is raining and snowing. And in kansas it could be 70 one day and snowing the next so u never know.
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Old 04-17-2007, 04:52 AM   #8
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I have used it on occasion... but I'd be happier with form over function in this case :)
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Old 04-17-2007, 07:57 AM   #9
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I have it, and I use it (S.Fl weather...)
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Old 04-17-2007, 12:00 PM   #10
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Mine did not. Have only had one on my Highlander. Really not much use. Just another blade to remember to replace.

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Old 04-17-2007, 06:10 PM   #11
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I don't have it (was 700$ extra )

It doesn't bother me that much. What bothers me is the glass who always gets dirty on hatchbacks. The whipper would only clean a little surface of it. And to date I never felt the need to have a whipper no matter was the weather was - including snowing
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Old 04-17-2007, 06:12 PM   #12
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The non-wipered back end is very nice and clean, but I find mine to be dead useful, especially back when we had a bit of snow.
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Old 04-17-2007, 06:31 PM   #13
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I support the view in the above post. I think it is kind of a choice between a better look and a better rear view. I have the rear wiper and I use it a lot during winter and the rainy season. The only regret is it cannot be set to work intermittently, but what can I ask for in a value-for-money model anyway?
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Old 04-17-2007, 08:50 PM   #14
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Every morning I wake up, brush my teeth, and thank God I don't have a rear wiper on my Yaris... in that order.
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Old 04-17-2007, 08:58 PM   #15
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I use mine a lot. Due to the fact the ass of the LB Yaris gets so dirty. I frequently find myself using the rear wiper and squirter to clean the rear window. Really the reason I have it is for the rear defrost. That is a must have anywhere it ices and snows.
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Old 04-17-2007, 10:07 PM   #16
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I support the view in the above post. I think it is kind of a choice between a better look and a better rear view. I have the rear wiper and I use it a lot during winter and the rainy season. The only regret is it cannot be set to work intermittently, but what can I ask for in a value-for-money model anyway?
exactly swng, how hard would it have been to include an intermittent setting?

i use it all the time though, especially in the winter and am really glad that it's there because that back window gets full of crud/snow/slush/sludge.
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Old 04-18-2007, 07:59 PM   #17
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exactly swng, how hard would it have been to include an intermittent setting?

i use it all the time though, especially in the winter and am really glad that it's there because that back window gets full of crud/snow/slush/sludge.
Now I can only switch the wiper on and off intermittently by hand in case of need. The trouble is that I must not forget to switch it off when the rear window becomes too dry, otherwise the wiper will become noisy and the rubber blade will be damaged.
Here in our weather conditions, I do need the rear wiper, though sometimes I still envy those who have the clean rear look without it. Just cannot have the best of both worlds.
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Old 04-18-2007, 09:07 PM   #18
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When i had an echo hatchback.. at highway speed, i didn't need the rear wiper. the spoiler blows enough wind on it to keep it clean most of the time..

but i still like the rear wiper :)

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