GR spec

[zacob]

Lads

I noticed the 95 GR for sale has a wiper on the back of it. Is ther different spec GR's as I have a 96GR and it dosn't have any wiper on the back.

Cheers

[CJ]

I noticed the 95 GR for sale has a wiper on the back of it. Is ther different spec GR's as I have a 96GR and it dosn't have any wiper on the back.

The rear wiper wasn't standard (on any model), it was a factory option.

CJ

[Myfeckin FTO]

Should have been standard equipment on the FTO - I had one on my last GR but my present GPX doesn't have one - real pain in the ass not to be able to clear the rear screen.

[CJ]

Should have been standard equipment on the FTO

I dunno, its a personal preference really. IMO, the cleaner lines afforded by the lack of a rear wiper outweights the usefulness of having one in place.

CJ

[kevinod]

Should have been standard equipment on the FTO

I dunno, its a personal preference really. IMO, the cleaner lines afforded by the lack of a rear wiper outweights the usefulness of having one in place.

CJ

Ya, personal preference I guess, I have one and wouldn't be without it.

Kev.

[pergau]

About 3 cars back I had one without a rear windscreen wiper and I swore that I would never buy one again. But then I saw the FTO and broke my own rules.

I noticed a rear windscreen with a wiper in onew of Steelroes pictures and toyed with the idea of buying the windscreen etc and fitting it to mine.

Now I just put the rear heater on when it's drizzling. And I keep a rubber blade thingy in the car and use it to wipe the class free of dew every morning.

[soc]

Should have been standard equipment on the FTO

I dunno, its a personal preference really. IMO, the cleaner lines afforded by the lack of a rear wiper outweights the usefulness of having one in place.

CJ

I agree with CJ - I always thought the rear wiper took away from the lines of the car and looked a bit funny - I don't think I ever used my rear view mirror when I had my GR anyway

[Myfeckin FTO]

I need to use my rear mirror if only to see if there are any "choc-ice eaters with hairdryers" on the slip roads on the way out the dual carriageway to work or just for general awareness.

I never drove fast enough to annoy the choc-ice eaters (I swear officer) and was pretty un-observant at the best of times.....

I'd take the wiper and maybe spray the arm the same colour as the body. I'm sure its not that noticeable on black FTO's for example.

sounds like a good idea - maybe even modify the mechanism so the wiper sites below the boot lid when not in use - there's a project for someone - develop/design a covert rear wiper for an FTO.... wavin pipe anyone...

[soc]

I need to use my rear mirror if only to see if there are any "choc-ice eaters with hairdryers" on the slip roads on the way out the dual carriageway to work or just for general awareness.

I never drove fast enough to annoy the choc-ice eaters (I swear officer) and was pretty un-observant at the best of times.....

I'd take the wiper and maybe spray the arm the same colour as the body. I'm sure its not that noticeable on black FTO's for example.

sounds like a good idea - maybe even modify the mechanism so the wiper sites below the boot lid when not in use - there's a project for someone - develop/design a covert rear wiper for an FTO.... wavin pipe anyone...

Feck - sorry MfFTO I must have edited rather than quoted you're reply......

[Myfeckin FTO]

I got a bit worried to be honest - looked like I had developed one of those dual personalities.

Think a strong cup of coffee is in order.

[soc]

I got a bit worried to be honest - looked like I had developed one of those dual personalities.

Think a strong cup of coffee is in order.

Aye, I think I might need more than a strong cup of coffee - maybe a brain transplant