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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2009, 01:38:59 pm »
Quote from: Very Cherry on March 03, 2009, 01:30:41 pm

i love that pic  :evilgrin:


....Then you'll probably love this one too. TC does! : -



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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2009, 01:41:06 pm »
i wouldn't be able to get off my drive without my wiper as i have to reverse up a walled lane so i think your all mad  :P

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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2009, 01:44:56 pm »
Quote from: Top Cat on March 03, 2009, 01:37:00 pm

Just use your side mirrors nearly all the vans on the road just use side mirrors. I reckon i have used my rear wipe once.


....I hope your joking! Haven't you noticed how big and also multi-faceted van mirrors are?

Yes, it looks cool from the outside but don't you put safety considerations first?
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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2009, 01:53:30 pm »
Having tinted rear windows is just as bad as no wiper in some situations. I don't see it as being unsafe TBH - just clean the rear window with a cloth if it's getting mucky mid-journey?
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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2009, 01:56:53 pm »
etto honestly, but this made me laugh mate  :grin:

Quote from: tony_danza on March 03, 2009, 01:53:30 pm
- just clean the rear window with a cloth if it's getting mucky mid-journey?

....i'm sure VW invented something to do this for you so you don't have to keep getting out  :P :grin:


...oh wait.....hang on.....

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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2009, 02:13:19 pm »
Quote from: tony_danza on March 03, 2009, 01:53:30 pm

Having tinted rear windows is just as bad as no wiper in some situations. I don't see it as being unsafe TBH - just clean the rear window with a cloth if it's getting mucky mid-journey?


....Another good reason not to have tinted windows.

VC gave you the perfect reply :signLOL:
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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #21 on: March 03, 2009, 02:47:49 pm »
Quote from: Very Cherry on March 03, 2009, 01:56:53 pm
etto honestly, but this made me laugh mate  :grin:

Quote from: tony_danza on March 03, 2009, 01:53:30 pm
- just clean the rear window with a cloth if it's getting mucky mid-journey?

....i'm sure VW invented something to do this for you so you don't have to keep getting out  :P :grin:


...oh wait.....hang on.....

 :jumpmove:

Oh absolutely, I wouldn't bother removing mine but I could live with it if it wasn't there is what I'm trying to say!
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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #22 on: March 03, 2009, 02:50:15 pm »
http://www.gecleant.de/shop/index.php/stopfen/c_1.html

This place does really nice blanks, Had one on my old car and it looked really good.
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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #23 on: March 03, 2009, 02:51:20 pm »
well im going to take it off on saturday, if i cant cope then il just put it bgack on.

i dont really see a saftey issue here as my old mk3 cabriolet didnt have a rear wiper and my impreza didnt have a rear wiper,
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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #24 on: March 03, 2009, 02:52:24 pm »
Quote from: Jaywoo-GTI on March 03, 2009, 02:50:15 pm
http://www.gecleant.de/shop/index.php/stopfen/c_1.html

This place does really nice blanks, Had one on my old car and it looked really good.

cheers buddy! :happy2:
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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #25 on: March 03, 2009, 02:52:30 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on March 03, 2009, 02:13:19 pm

....Another good reason not to have tinted windows.

VC gave you the perfect reply :signLOL:

I'm actually quite miffed the Scirocco and probably the new GTI have 3/4 tints as standard - I really don't like them, if I wanted something that looked like a van, I'd buy a van!

I'm sure they have their uses for kids etc, just not for me.
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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #26 on: March 03, 2009, 02:56:24 pm »
Quote from: tony_danza on March 03, 2009, 02:52:30 pm

I'm sure they have their uses for kids etc, just not for me.


....Perhaps VW have twigged that most GTI owners are just big kids!

I agree though. Better to let people add their tints aftermarket if that's what they want. ETTO etc.
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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #27 on: March 03, 2009, 02:58:57 pm »
Quote from: joesgti on March 03, 2009, 02:51:20 pm
well im going to take it off on saturday, if i cant cope then il just put it bgack on.

i dont really see a saftey issue here as my old mk3 cabriolet didnt have a rear wiper and my impreza didnt have a rear wiper,

Well, there's only one way of finding out!!

What do you do with the washer jet? clamp it?
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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #28 on: March 03, 2009, 03:01:15 pm »
Quote from: tony_danza on March 03, 2009, 02:58:57 pm
Quote from: joesgti on March 03, 2009, 02:51:20 pm
well im going to take it off on saturday, if i cant cope then il just put it bgack on.

i dont really see a saftey issue here as my old mk3 cabriolet didnt have a rear wiper and my impreza didnt have a rear wiper,

Well, there's only one way of finding out!!

What do you do with the washer jet? clamp it?

good point, johnny should be along soon to tell us what he did!  :smiley:
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Re: rear wiper - removable?
« Reply #29 on: March 03, 2009, 03:07:07 pm »
....

I mentioned a "safety" consideration earlier.

What I'm saying is that maximising your ability to see rearwards is an important AID to taking all factors into consideration when road driving. Why create blind spots? Track driving is obviously different.

There are other ways to look cool/kool.

IMO & ETTO
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