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The future 911, rear wiper debate ?

Should the next generation 911 have a read wiper?

  • Yes, it’s an important function for the car

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  • No, spoils the looks and not really needed

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Where do we stand on the rear wiper debate for the next generation 911?

Are you in or out ...
 

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All 3 of my 911s have had a rear wiper and I've never thought about how they've looked. I certainly never thought about removing them even though in 9 years I probably only used it 20(?) times - nearly always before moving away.

On the 991 and the 992 is does seem to detract from the looks more than on the earlier cars.
 
My 997 has a rear wiper and it's not something I would have chosen myself but it is useful to have.

No doubt all 911s look better without one.
 
The 993 rear wiper is design icon - thing of beauty that I never use and ruins the line of the car :dont know:
 
It is occasionally useful but always ugly on a 911. I was happy to find my 997 without and I've never missed it. Even in a Finnish winter. I wonder why this has become such an emotive subject, as most saloon cars don't have a rear wiper. It's not like a Discovery, say, which has a wiper which is essential. :dont know:
 
Had a rear wiper on my 997.1 in 4.5 years I never used it :nooo: my 997.1 has the wiper delete, and no I dont miss the ugly thing (not the ex wife the rear wiper ) :grin: :grin:
 


A 991.1 with and a 991.2 without.
Personally I prefer without.
 
For some reason mine doesn't have one. In fact I've only ever owned 3 cars with rear wipers. 2 stradas and a 200sx.
 
I'll throw my hat in the ring. Don't have it, don't want it. RainX on the rear screen negates the need for one above 20mph.
 
What annoys me is having a wiper but no screen wash, fine in the rain but useless for clearing a dirty window.
 
kas750 said:
I like them. :wack: :roll: :thumb:

..........when they blow off at 160mph! :wack: :grin: [/list]
 
Not needed, as go too fast to allow the rain to settle on the rear window. :D :D
 
alex yates said:
.........when they blow off at 160mph! :wack: :grin:

Or scratch your paint when you lift it to clean your car :frustrated:

:sad:
 

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