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Does anyone out there have an RS Liftback with a rear wiper. If so, was it a factory order and how much?
CGS
Does anyone out there have an RS Liftback with a rear wiper. If so, was it a factory order and how much?
CGS
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I do, it was a factory order and I think it was under a couple of hundred dollars... -
Mine was factory ordered, paid $180 for itMY10 Skoda Octavia RS | 2.0TSI | DSG |Candy White | Liftback | Xenons | Rear Wiper | Columbus | Skoda Bluetooth
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It had to be factory ordered. All Liftbacks from January 2010 production have this feature as standard.Heath Eustace... Sales Manager - Bayford Skoda Preston, VicComment
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Umm, mine was Feb 2010 production, but was still an option. What a bummer
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Thanks for those replies. I find it surprising that it wasn't a standard feature as every hatchback has a rear wiper. I think it is an important safety feature.
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Now that I've been driving mine in the rain for a month or two and the dust for 3 or 4 months I don't think it's an issue.
The rear window doesn't get dirty like a hatch because the shape of the car is more sedan like. I have never felt the need to clean the back window yet other than during normal washing of the car.
I would probably never have used a rear wiper so far if I had one fitted.Comment
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To be different, I'm glad I fitted mine. Last week, driving in the heavy rain here in Sydney, it was a godsend!Comment
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That was when I wish I had oneOriginally posted by dodgey View Post
Mine: Silver 2006 Volkswagen Golf Sportline 2.0FSI 6M (with a sunroof)
Parents': Candy White 2008 Skoda Octavia RS 2.0TFSI 6M LiftbackComment
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I had a Mondeo previously and it had a rear wiper, it's great for quickly clearing dew when you need to back out of the driveway etc in the morning, I miss having one on the RS.Comment
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I just use rain-X on the side & rear windows.
I reverse into my driveway (safety thing with kids) and dew on the rear window in th emorning isn't an issue & it soon "blows" off and allows a view out the back.carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
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Good thought with the Rain-X, I'd never thought of using it on the rear window.Comment
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Works better on sides & rear than the frontOriginally posted by pwcar View Postcarandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
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