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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Have always owned in the past Omega Estates. This 2.6cd is the first saloon I have bought.

May sound crazy but I've just realised that it has no rear wiper. When the car is standing still the water just sits on the back screen, making reversing difficult.

What was Vauxhall thinking of omitting a rear wiper off a £20,000 car when new.  Seems crazy to me.

Anyone else noticed this problem?

[humbucker]

most saloons dont have rear wipers....   :-/

[HolyCount]

most saloons dont have rear wipers....   :-/

Fair few do tho --- naturally can't think of any at the mo  

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

most saloons dont have rear wipers....   :-/

I've never owned a saloon car or estate that didn't have a rear wiper.

You'd have to go back to the 1970's for saloons not to have a rear wiper

[Danny]

pug 306 sedan has rear wiper

allegedly the aerodynamics of saloon cars means that any speed over say 15mph is enough that the air will clear the back window, even though we know this just doesnt work!

[Albatross]

I don't think many saloon's have rear wipers. Hatchbacks yes, but saloons no.

Personally I've never really felt that need.

[FRE07962128]

Have always owned in the past Omega Estates. This 2.6cd is the first saloon I have bought.

May sound crazy but I've just realised that it has no rear wiper. When the car is standing still the water just sits on the back screen, making reversing difficult.

What was Vauxhall thinking of omitting a rear wiper off a £20,000 car when new.  Seems crazy to me.

Anyone else noticed this problem?

I have never known any saloon, let alone a quality one, with a rear wiper.

The 3.2 Elite was also over £32,000 when new

[FRE07962128]

most saloons dont have rear wipers....   :-/

I've never owned a saloon car or estate that didn't have a rear wiper.

You'd have to go back to the 1970's for saloons not to have a rear wiper

I cannot recall what saloons in at least the popular ranges had / have rear wipers!

Could you please list them?

[Jimbob]

Hatchbacks tend to have rear wipers, but not so many saloons, screen is too curvey.

You can put some rain-x on the rear, helps a bit.

[Taxi_Driver]

most saloons dont have rear wipers....   :-/

I've never owned a saloon car or estate that didn't have a rear wiper.

You'd have to go back to the 1970's for saloons not to have a rear wiper

I cannot recall what saloons in at least the popular ranges had / have rear wipers!

Could you please list them?

One that immediately springs to mind........was the
Ford Orion saloon ....dunno about being popular tho  

[FRE07962128]

most saloons dont have rear wipers....   :-/

I've never owned a saloon car or estate that didn't have a rear wiper.

You'd have to go back to the 1970's for saloons not to have a rear wiper

I cannot recall what saloons in at least the popular ranges had / have rear wipers!

Could you please list them?

One that immediately springs to mind........was the
Ford Orion saloon ....dunno about being popular tho  

Wasn't that the hatchback version? :-/ :-/  My memory may be playing tricks, but my son had a saloon version of the Orion and that didn't have a rear wiper I am sure :-?

[HolyCount]

I think the Hond prelude had rear wiper, some Peugeot 406's ( including one of mine), Subaru Impreza has had them, 86 onwards Mazda 323's and the Mondeo at one time

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

most saloons dont have rear wipers....   :-/

I've never owned a saloon car or estate that didn't have a rear wiper.

You'd have to go back to the 1970's for saloons not to have a rear wiper

I cannot recall what saloons in at least the popular ranges had / have rear wipers!

Could you please list them?

One that immediately springs to mind........was the
Ford Orion saloon ....dunno about being popular tho  

Volvo 340 saloon. Mitsubishi carisma.

If you can put a man on the moon in 1969, it should not be beyond the wit of man to fit a rear wiper to a £20-£30,000 premium saloon.

I don't take on board whats been said about aerodynamics, any way, Enzo Ferrari was supposed to have said "Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines" (With regard to slippery cars)

[Albatross]

most saloons dont have rear wipers....   :-/

I've never owned a saloon car or estate that didn't have a rear wiper.

You'd have to go back to the 1970's for saloons not to have a rear wiper

I cannot recall what saloons in at least the popular ranges had / have rear wipers!

Could you please list them?

One that immediately springs to mind........was the
Ford Orion saloon ....dunno about being popular tho  

Volvo 340 saloon. Mitsubishi carisma.

If you can put a man on the moon in 1969, it should not be beyond the wit of man to fit a rear wiper to a £20-£30,000 premium saloon.

I don't take on board whats been said about aerodynamics, any way, Enzo Ferrari was supposed to have said "Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines" (With regard to slippery cars)

That was before they were approaching the 200mph barrier. Nowadays you'll note that most of the improvements in Ferraris are in the aerodynamics department. For every 1mph over 200mph you need something like an extra 20bhp.

When they were bulding the Veyron they were topping out at 230mph or thereabouts, even with 1000bhp. They then went back to the aerodynamics drawing board to get the extra speed.

[theowletman]

Polish the outside of the rear screen with the usual wax, helps to make the rain run off.