New Civic....

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woodnut67

Original Poster:

359 posts

190 months

Saturday 27th September 2008
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Decided to replace my old Civic SE with a new CTDi Sport - all comments greatly appreciated! BUT why has my new one not got a rear wipe? In addition, the heated rear window appears to be pants and I'm driving miles in a hazy, rearview fog! yikes



Glosphil

4,361 posts

235 months

Saturday 27th September 2008
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Personally I would have kept the old car, far more practical. Even has a spare wheel. And rear doors people can actually get into the car through without banging their heads. 2.2 diesel engine in the new one is a damn sight better than the crap 1.7 diesel engine that was fitted in the old model though.

I have a 2005 Type-S and there is no way I would trade it for the new Type-S - it's lost two doors and has lower performance.

Edited by Glosphil on Saturday 27th September 16:41

foggy

1,162 posts

283 months

Monday 29th September 2008
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woodnut67 said:
BUT why has my new one not got a rear wipe?
The design intent is shape of the body/rear glass creates aerodynamics that 'blow' moisture off the rear glass (and deleting the rear wiper makes it cheaper to manufacture...)