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steverc · 10-04-2011, 11:52 AM

I live in Oregon where it rains every day, almost, and I have never wished I had a rear window wiper. Not sure why they are on any car or suv. If my window was so dirty I couldn't see out of it, I'd think it was time to wash the vehicle. Kind of like wipers on head lights.

MY2012RS · 10-04-2011, 12:02 PM

I think the OP might have been pulling our chain to see everybodys reaction...LOL
Maybe GM should have made roof rails too so we can drive around with those
stupid looking suitcases on top too

myold88 · 10-04-2011, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichGreene

My Granma had one on her 49 Olds, she also had venetian blinds for the rear window.

Like mine- Rocket 88. Americas first muscle car !

EMB135Driver · 10-04-2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ackeight

Rain x your back window to help rear visibility.

+1

Had rear wipers on both of my Chevy Blazers ...barely used them. They looked terrible on the early 3rd generation Camaros. It would look a lot worse on the 5th generation.

Obzen · 10-04-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The IOM Ninja

It's not a hatchback like the 3rd gen or the 350/370Z

Even the 370z ditched the wiper

ravensjeff · 10-04-2011, 01:13 PM

I don't even use the front one, let alone a rear one. (Car sees no precip).

IOMZL1 · 10-04-2011, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brAnd7onX

If you put wipers on the rear window you mine as well put wipers on the side windows... Yeah that would look cool.

No, no, no. You are supposed to just roll the side windows up and down really fast to clean them off.

Seriously though, just use Rain-X. I used to drive without the wipers running in my '91, just Rain-X if I was on the highway.

RichGreene · 10-04-2011, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myold88

Like mine- Rocket 88. Americas first muscle car !

I love Olds, I had a 46 78,4 door, what a monster. The Rocket engine and the \same vintage Caddys engine were the rodders choice, SWEET MACHINE youve got there.

Shuffler · 10-04-2011, 02:14 PM

If you need a rear window wiper then the camaro is not for you. Go back to the socker Mom rides.

O2BQIK · 10-04-2011, 02:40 PM

A rear wiper on a Camaro is sacrilegious to me!

But putting that aside, I've wondered before why they are offered (or standard) on some vehicles but not others. Have the car companies determined that certain environmental factors require it and others do not (perhaps such as the angle of the rear glass)? Or are they market factors (SUV buyers want them, sports car buyers don't)?

I'd be curious to know.

skinman · 10-04-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djb525

You wern't driving fast enough...

THAT'S RIGHT!!

xXSilencerXx · 10-04-2011, 04:32 PM

Just turn on the rear defogger.

ron10 · 10-04-2011, 04:47 PM

gosh,i just realized none of the muscle cars have rear wipers.how have i survived all these years?

Iroc-z86 · 10-04-2011, 06:02 PM

thank god they dont have one. i didnt like them on the third gens even tho they were few and far between. its a sports car.. rainx the windows and go fast enough and you will never need wipers...

10-04-2011, 11:52 AM	#43
steverc Drives: 2011 2LT RJT V6 AT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 99	I live in Oregon where it rains every day, almost, and I have never wished I had a rear window wiper. Not sure why they are on any car or suv. If my window was so dirty I couldn't see out of it, I'd think it was time to wash the vehicle. Kind of like wipers on head lights. __________________

10-04-2011, 12:02 PM	#44
MY2012RS Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 322	I think the OP might have been pulling our chain to see everybodys reaction...LOL Maybe GM should have made roof rails too so we can drive around with those stupid looking suitcases on top too __________________

10-04-2011, 01:13 PM	#48
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	I don't even use the front one, let alone a rear one. (Car sees no precip). __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

10-04-2011, 02:14 PM	#51
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	If you need a rear window wiper then the camaro is not for you. Go back to the socker Mom rides. __________________

10-04-2011, 02:40 PM	#52
O2BQIK Drives: 1991 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas area Posts: 596	A rear wiper on a Camaro is sacrilegious to me! But putting that aside, I've wondered before why they are offered (or standard) on some vehicles but not others. Have the car companies determined that certain environmental factors require it and others do not (perhaps such as the angle of the rear glass)? Or are they market factors (SUV buyers want them, sports car buyers don't)? I'd be curious to know. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS in black/beige: Sold. \| '91 Camaro RS: Still the dream car! '98 Camaro SS: Incon twin turbo. Sold \| '99 Camaro SS: Heads/cam/bolt-ons. Sold.

10-04-2011, 04:32 PM	#54
xXSilencerXx Butter Bar! Drives: 2011 SS, 1998 Trans Am Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Patrick AFB, FL Posts: 1,364	Just turn on the rear defogger. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS, White/Orange, LSR Short Throw, CAI 1998 Trans Am, Red, H/C/I, 3200 CircleD Stall, full suspension 2004 GSXR 1k, Matt Mladin Edition

10-04-2011, 04:47 PM	#55
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	gosh,i just realized none of the muscle cars have rear wipers.how have i survived all these years?

10-04-2011, 06:02 PM	#56
Iroc-z86 Drives: 86' Iroc-z 14' Camaro SS 98' Jimmy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 264 View My Garage	thank god they dont have one. i didnt like them on the third gens even tho they were few and far between. its a sports car.. rainx the windows and go fast enough and you will never need wipers...

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