Rear Wiper?

dave90601 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-27-2005, 05:05 PM

i think i know what you will all say, but is anyone considering this? its probably a practical option however i see no pics, except for a SY cayman, that have this wiper. just wondering if you guys think it detracts from the lines too much! ps: anyone have an opinion on the Ext Alum Look pkg?

**Atlas_Croc** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-27-2005, 05:21 PM

I know some like a rear wiper.........but I think it looks very bad on the Cayman, really breaks the smoothness of the car up.

I'm not a big fan on the Ext Alum Look pkg........I don't like a lot things thatstand out against a nice paint color........one of the things I like about the Cayman over the Boxster is that the side vents are body colored. But this is all personal taste only.

sspender · #3 (**permalink**) 08-27-2005, 07:05 PM

Not only is the wiper unsightly against the window, but it protrudes from the rear hatch that almost makes it look aftermarket. I have never been a fan of the rear window wiper, but that is just my opinion.

dave90601 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-27-2005, 07:10 PM

thanks, i know it looks a bit better w/o it, but for a car that you drive a lot around town its prob necessary..many of the pics of 911's etc all have them, so i imagine they would say its a good thing? with the boxster it was just never an issue. anyone regret not getting a wiper with their hatches?

ps: still debating on the ext alum pkg! :-)

Kman-Went · #5 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 05:16 AM

I've driven a2000 TT Coupe for 85K mi which has a similar sloping rear window. Never had a need for it. However, your location may be a factor. If I were in an area where snow/ice were common, I might consider it...

**K-Man S** · #6 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 05:47 AM

I had a 911 C4S without the rear wiper and I drove it in the ice and snow and rain and never felt like I needed it... oh and I think they are ugly too! [img]/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/taunt.gif[/img]

C.Plavan · #7 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 04:21 PM

I had that ugly rear wiper on my 996. You never even need it in the rain. Looks much better without IMHO

**PistolPete13** · #8 (**permalink**) 09-01-2005, 04:40 PM

If visibility is a concern, one option would be to apply a product similar to Rain-X to the hatch glass. I'm using a spray on product and it seems to do the job beading up rain drops.

You just have to keep refreshing the application once in a while to keep it working well. I do it everytime I wax the car.

-Pete