Never understand comment's like this? Why do you need a rear wiper on a Saloon car?

Perhaps because on the few occasions that I have driven the car on a motorway/dual carriage way in rain (moderate to heavy) the view out of the rear screen is very poor.:thumbdwn:

I don't suppose your magnificent example has been out in the rain, except to get some wonderful beading pictures:rofl: (don't get the hump only joking)

Jenks

Perhaps because on the few occasions that I have driven the car on a motorway/dual carriage way in rain (moderate to heavy) the view out of the rear screen is very poor.:thumbdwn:

I don't suppose your magnificent example has been out in the rain, except to get some wonderful beading pictures:rofl: (don't get the hump only joking)

Jenks

Mine is a 'daily' mate so it's exposed to the elements just as much as yours I would imagine and I don't own a garage either......

Do a lot of motorway driving and just in my opinion a wiper on a saloon seems to have little use and looks daft.........a hatchback yes but a saloon no........just my 2p though........maybe it's a Skoda owner thing.........:confused:

Mine is a 'daily' mate so it's exposed to the elements just as much as yours I would imagine and I don't own a garage either......

Do a lot of motorway driving and just in my opinion a wiper on a saloon seems to have little use and looks daft.........a hatchback yes but a saloon no........just my 2p though........maybe it's a Skoda owner thing.........:confused:

I would be interested if anyone else has experienced problems with visibility through the rear screen in adverse (wet) conditions. With regard to a rear wash/wiper looking silly well I guess that's for the individual to decide. I don't think I am exaggerating the problem as my partner, who uses the car daily 100 miles daily average (mostly motorway) was first to comment on the issue. I am normally only allowed to drive the thing to the service station, usually when the fuel tank is nearly empty. Lol. But on a recent trip to Scotland I too experienced having a severely restricted view out of the rear screen in moderately wet conditions. the water tends to pool on the screen instead of running off, frequently defying gravity and moving upwards, I guess as a result of aerodynamic airflow (only guessing mind.) Hope that makes sense. Not withstanding that little problem and a couple of other little gripes, we both think it's a cracking motor:thumbup:

Jenks

I don't have that problem at all on the motorway.

Maybe some rainx or glass polish on yours will disperse the rain better?

I would be interested if anyone else has experienced problems with visibility through the rear screen in adverse (wet) conditions. With regard to a rear wash/wiper looking silly well I guess that's for the individual to decide. I don't think I am exaggerating the problem as my partner, who uses the car daily 100 miles daily average (mostly motorway) was first to comment on the issue. I am normally only allowed to drive the thing to the service station, usually when the fuel tank is nearly empty. Lol. But on a recent trip to Scotland I too experienced having a severely restricted view out of the rear screen in moderately wet conditions. the water tends to pool on the screen instead of running off, frequently defying gravity and moving upwards, I guess as a result of aerodynamic airflow (only guessing mind.) Hope that makes sense. Not withstanding that little problem and a couple of other little gripes, we both think it's a cracking motor:thumbup:

Jenks

Just drive faster and then you're out of the way by the time the rain drops would have landed.

I don't have that problem at all on the motorway.

Maybe some rainx or glass polish on yours will disperse the rain better?

I apply RainX to the windscreen but never put it on the rear..........

I try and clean the car every weekend. I use Autoglym glass cleaner on all the glass.

Jenks

I try and clean the car every weekend. I use Autoglym glass cleaner on all the glass.

Jenks

If you think it's not helping keep your view clear. Then maybe try another brand. Oh & always remember to apply while bone dry!:bath:

As far as the wiper on the rear windscreen. Industry standard seems to have been only hatchbacks till now. Weather we'll see one even as an option on the SuperbII? I'd have to say not a flaming chance in hell!:flame: Skoda even skipped these on some of the OctaviaI's in an attempt to position the car as more upscale.:crazy: Yeah stupid but many people seem to think a sedan is more luxurious. :uglyhamme

I do recall some Subaru Impreza's & Dihatsu Applause that offered a rear windscreen wiper with certain trim levels. Even though these cars were only sedans in those model years.:smileyco:

I have an Octy1 with no rear wiper and don't find it a problem. As soon as you get up to speed the water comes off and the rear heated screen helps at lower speeds.

im going to be driving the superb in june will let you know what its like but there's info on the skoda-auto.com website

the superb is in around the same size as the s-class no joke

im going to be driving the superb in june will let you know what its like but there's info on the skoda-auto.com website

the superb is in around the same size as the s-class no joke

How are you getting to drive it in June?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Skoda_Superb_innen.jpg/800px-Skoda_Superb_innen.jpg

No way! Check out the fold down back rest section of the passenger seat for putting ultra long things through. Bizzare!

Thats an option already available on the current model, its advertised as a foot rest foot rear passenger IIRC.

skoda-auto.com has details and there's rumoured to be an estate version

what are you laughing at!:confused: aerodynamics is part of what im studyin at uni at the moment. even if its small it does help.

:iagree:

same as little spoilers on Polo Bluemotion... every little helps!

I apply RainX to the windscreen but never put it on the rear..........

RainX on the rear, and the sides for good measure. Works well enough for me. The pain is when it's been parked, or in nose-to-tail queues, and it rains - and then you need to reverse. Even the RainX isn't enough then. Well that's what sensors are for I guess .

Honda Prelude (not the last model, the one before - from late 1980s) nice looking car - with a rear wiper!

I've just lost interest in car forums due to some thing thats happened elsewhere, not this site btw, just ppl who have a high and almighty opinion of themselves as a 3 quid domain owner, I might be gone a while.

I've just lost interest in car forums due to some thing thats happened elsewhere, not this site btw, just ppl who have a high and almighty opinion of themselves as a 3 quid domain owner, I might be gone a while.

Don't leave us!

And it's not just car forums - other forums are just as bad!

It's not here Rob, I just got a bit miffed elsewhere last night, and decided to take a net break, the other site is a great site, I just didn't appreciate being spoke to like a newbie spammer from the site Admin ppl, when your well known on site, you'd think they'd have the sense to PM rather than send a red card for something really trivial and all I was doing was to try to create a bit of interest because I feel the site is dying a bit lately, sad really, but hey ho as they say.

Back to topic

Lots of photos on this French Skoda Superb forum from the Geneva launch. See pp 19-20 of the Superb II forum

http://http://www.forum-auto.com/marques/skoda/sujet353-630.htm

I'll try again!!

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