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Posts: 2988 | Location: Tennessee | Registered: January 26, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I like having mine and use it every once in a while, but: "Now, my friend, the first-a rule of Italian driving - what's-a behind me is not important!"

 
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On vehicles that have them, yes they are necessary or they wouldn't have them. Next question!


Interestingly, the Lancer Evolution had a rear wiper, but the standard Lancer didn't.
Not sure if the additional aero bits on the Evo made it makes sense, or if it was 'because racecar'.




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Hmmm, a question that keeps me up many a night? Confused

Necessary: no
 
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yes

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On my 4Runner it is a necessity.


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I use them if I need to see something through the rear window, so yes I do use mine.


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I only use mine very occasionally in heavy wet snow.

I removed the sprayer nozzle and put a camera in it's place.


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Liked the one on my '99 Forester and have at times wished for one on my '03 Sonata.



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Yes, needed on wagons & SUVs...but still rarely used. Just a quick spray and wipe when it gets dirty back there.




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Yes, needed on wagons & SUVs...but still rarely used. Just a quick spray and wipe when it gets dirty back there.


Except for the ones that forget it's on & it's still running 2 days after it's stopped raining.




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Not necessary.
 
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Living in western OR...Yes!!




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Posts: 4330 | Location: Valley, Oregon | Registered: June 03, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I drive a minivan on many MANY gravel roads. Without the wiper, I might just as well not have a window.


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No. I had one on an older SUV. I never used it. It would fail a state inspection if the wiper wasn't in good condition. Don't understand why a 16" wiper cost $40, when I can by two 24" wipers for $20.

I don't ever recall using it. At all. And I live in an area that gets frequent snow in the winter.


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You might need to drive backwards for a long time.

Or it might rain backwards.

It could happen.


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on SUV's and wagons, absolutely.

Yes, agreed.
 
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No


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No - in heavy rain you can't see out the back window anyway.
 
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Yes, definitely on some cars. Used to have a hatchback. Definitely helpful and needed in bad rain.


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