No headlight washers for 2018?
#16
I have a 991.2 GTS on order and could have added them painted for $300. I opted to leave them off as for me, where I live, they serve no useful purpose and I don't like the look. The XPEL guy will be happy too.
#17
I like the look without them, but a little early to trade in my car.
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#22
Collectors will be snapping up the few 2018 cars with the washers. Another 911 tradition lost...and the weight of the washers no doubt contributed to balance and steering feel.
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#25
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They come on every 10 times or so when you spray your windshield. If you don't live in a winter climate they are fairly useless. But for me they make a huge difference in getting salt and slush off the lights so they can do what they are supposed to do.
Washers (or wipers) used to be a NHSTA requirement for xenon lights. The reason iwas supposedly because the heat absorbed by a dirt covered lens can crack the lens. I suspect that rule has been eliminated because lens technology has evolved.
Washers (or wipers) used to be a NHSTA requirement for xenon lights. The reason iwas supposedly because the heat absorbed by a dirt covered lens can crack the lens. I suspect that rule has been eliminated because lens technology has evolved.
#26
Still on Canadian cars, which I’m grateful for. I think washers are great and important when driving in rainy/snowy weather.
I would actually pay extra for the washers.
I would actually pay extra for the washers.
Last edited by Surge74; 07-02-2018 at 02:12 PM.
#27
Race Car
I have them on my 2018 911GTS. They came in black.
Like others have mentioned, I would have preferred that the car come without the headlight washers. This is my third 991 and I have never used them.
Like others have mentioned, I would have preferred that the car come without the headlight washers. This is my third 991 and I have never used them.
#28
On my 2017 the dropping the headlight options to eliminate the washers would have cost $500 more to get auto mirrors. When I placed my build the sales guy changed to the package and said he saved me $500. I did an a la carte to eliminate the washers. I let him win but still don't want them.
#29
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I have a 2019 Turbo S ordered and my SA told me no headlight washers as the washers are a Europe spec and there are no 2019's for Europe so no washers. I am fine with it, actually happy about it.
Eric
Eric
#30
Sounds like you all figured it out, but for clarity headlight washers were removed on 2018 Carerra's with exception of 2018 GTS, Turbo, and Turbo S models.
Nick Murray talks about this in this video beginning at 0:28:
I can confirm Nick is correct. My 2018 GTS has the washers and the 2018 Turbo S that I did European Delivery last month also had them.
Nick Murray talks about this in this video beginning at 0:28:
I can confirm Nick is correct. My 2018 GTS has the washers and the 2018 Turbo S that I did European Delivery last month also had them.