Wagon rear = dust magnet

[wai]

If it's the slope I would think they could design a modern version of the old Valiant station wagon style 'diverters' into the mini spoiler at the top of the window, but I s'pose that defeats the purpose of the spoiler.

Maybe an opportunity for the aftermarket boys?

Actually it was just a couple of models ago that the Commodore wagons had just such a moulded deflector as an option or with a special trim pack.

[gldgti]

Well, the octavia is my first wagon after a long line of hatchbacks which were all golfs of various models.

I would say that back of the skoda stays cleaner than any of the golfs, in general, but it depends on the speed. It does build up dust very well if you are doing about 40-50km/h. If you are going more like 70, it seems to build up less. If, once you get back on the tarmac, you can take it up to 110km/h, a lot of it blows right off.

I dont find its an issue at all either way. Certainly the way the octavia handles on the dirt means I dont worry too much about people catching up to me

[K1W1]

The optional thing to do, which I did on all of my cars, was to pressure spray inside the panels with fish oil - never thought I'd be taking it myself one day, but that's another story.

Fisholene was the brand we used to use. You still had to drill the drain holes otherwise you ended up with a swimming pool in the bottom of each door albeit a pool with a semi rustproof liner.

[zei20t]

Harry Potter keeps mine clean with magic.

I also wash my car, that helps!

[Mysticality]

Both my '07 Kia Rio and '10 Kia Sorento had this issue... And now the Octavia has it.
At least the rear windscreen wiper gets a workout!!

[wfdTamar]

Found these (honking great ugly thing starting at $110):
Roof Rack World /Sunshade Products P/L > Products > MORE ACCESSORIES > Rear Window Dust Deflectors

Another ugly one ($110):
Rear Dust Deflector T235RDD1

Subaru version $77 (ugly):

https://www.subaruonlineparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=277

The Commodore one ($204 looks ok):
Ve Commodore Dust Deflector- Rear Window- Wagon Part# 92224806 | eBay

[Swampy]

Nah, get the car properly filthy, no one will notice the dirty back window

(I tried to add a picture here, just imaging a blue RS wagon, completely brown from the window sills down with a brown rear window with a 1/2 circle wiper patch)

[BottomScratcher]

Found these (honking great ugly thing starting at $110):
Roof Rack World /Sunshade Products P/L > Products > MORE ACCESSORIES > Rear Window Dust Deflectors

Another ugly one ($110):
Rear Dust Deflector T235RDD1

Subaru version $77 (ugly):

https://www.subaruonlineparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=277

The Commodore one ($204 looks ok):
Ve Commodore Dust Deflector- Rear Window- Wagon Part# 92224806 | eBay

An affordable alternative here.

[Rubbadub]

How do you mount that one?

[wfdTamar]

It could be my car (being 4x4) is kicking up more dust than others.

[dArK5HaD0w]

An affordable alternative here.

i wonder how much the dealers would charge for that one?!?!??!?