Rear wiper
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Pffftt....I have a Ford Escape for that. Press a button on the dash and it parks itself, no kidding. Here's a video I made of its party trick, my hands never touched the steering wheel. Low-tech, over-priced Porsche doesn't even have a back up camera, much less self-parking. are we suckers or what?
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I am not a fan of rear wiper or sunroof on 911, for me it kills the lines and is a deal breaker. Everyone is different, for some the wiper is a necessity due to daily use &/or climate. I don't use my car on a daily basis and special water repellents applied on rear screen take care of occasional need. I feel the same about my aircooled 911 - some use a clear bung on 964 to get rid of the rear wiper and some go as far as fitting a new rear screen. Same with sunroof, some guys are willing to pay 10k more for a non sunroof model and some go so far as replacing the roof section to get rid off it.
And thank you for the sunroof comment as well. Of all the improvements made to the 991 no longer being forced to pay for a sunroof tops the list.
Hopefully by now the OP is pricing new rear glass into the purchase price!
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1. I like the rear wiper. I just purchased a GTS and wished it had the rear wiper. My GTS is a weekend car and likely not going to be driven in the rain, rear wipers themselves are almost worthless anyway but this is more of a Porsche legacy than anything else. The extra hardware looks cool.
2. Don't trade it. You will get hammered even with the tax savings. I always sell private if I can. Alternatively its a great daily.
2. Don't trade it. You will get hammered even with the tax savings. I always sell private if I can. Alternatively its a great daily.
If you like it get. Rear wiper shouldn't be a deal breaker. I don't have it on my GTS since I don't daily it nor drive it in weather (I know, I know). Like rxtrom said, some people like the way it looks and some daily their 911 and find it useful. I can't imagine removing would be cheap.....
We debated the rear wiper on our '08 Cayman when ordering it new. We ended up not selecting the option. Once we got the car, we wished we did as it is needed when it rains or to clear off frost, etc. Ordered a '15 991 GTS with a rear wiper, factory pushed us to a '16, wouldn't guarantee options so we took our deposit back and waited to re-order the '16 models once the specs were announced. In the interim I found a '14 911/50 CPO which did not have a wiper. I drive my Porsches in all weather year-round and not having the wiper on the 991 has been sorely missed several times. I don't think the wiper design detracts from the look. The 991 is phenomenal. Good luck!
Wiper = doesn't belong on a 911. Save it for the Macan.
Obviously it can be removed and a cap can be put in the hole. I've done it with multiple SUV's as I don't even like it there.
If want to do it right, just get a new piece of rear glass without the hole in it.
Keep the M! Post pics of it. If anything sell to an enthusiast instead of trading it.
Obviously it can be removed and a cap can be put in the hole. I've done it with multiple SUV's as I don't even like it there.
If want to do it right, just get a new piece of rear glass without the hole in it.
Keep the M! Post pics of it. If anything sell to an enthusiast instead of trading it.
Thanks for all the awesome comments! Even though I would not have ordered my car with sunroof or rear wiper, neither is absolute deal breaker IMO but it did give me pause to post this here and hear some opinions. It is almost impossible to find a car exactly the way I want, this one seems to be as close as I could get.
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http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/04/22/5-...buy-an-e92-m3/
What years were the e92's made?
Seem to be highly regarded. Like the 991.1 will be.
What years were the e92's made?
Seem to be highly regarded. Like the 991.1 will be.
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Rear wiper is great for clearing water or dew after the car has been parked. For driving in the rain not so much, the water just runs off. Its standard in Oz so I had it in both my 997's.
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http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/04/22/5-...buy-an-e92-m3/
What years were the e92's made?
Seem to be highly regarded. Like the 991.1 will be.
What years were the e92's made?
Seem to be highly regarded. Like the 991.1 will be.
When I sold my 997.2 I ordered the last of the 2013s loaded w competition pack 6-speed leather and sunroof (i know but i love em) e92. Should have kept that car - loved the compact size, 8K rpm v8 roar and low end civility - but then I wouldn't have found my way to my new 991s!
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