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Old 02-13-2008 | 05:28 PM
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Yesterday, after a 30 minute drive in the snow, the front of the car was practically clean! But a little snow did collect in the rear (where there's more turbulence...)

p.s. a rear wiper would be so useful in the snow - it should have been standard on the C4.
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Old 02-13-2008 | 05:33 PM
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Now THAT brings up an interesting approach to foiling photo laser--fake snow on the license plate!
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Originally Posted by Jon996
Now THAT brings up an interesting approach to foiling photo laser--fake snow on the license plate!
heh what about Florida residents? that would look odd
Old 02-13-2008 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Van
p.s. a rear wiper would be so useful in the snow - it should have been standard on the C4.
A rear wiper is an option and I think it should stay that way. Nice to have on a minivan or SUV, but on my Porsche............no thank you. You can keep the parking sensors too.
Old 02-14-2008 | 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon996
Now THAT brings up an interesting approach to foiling photo laser--fake snow on the license plate!
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heh what about Florida residents? that would look odd
Naah, in Fla. it'd just be a different KIND of snow
Old 02-14-2008 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Ray S
A rear wiper is an option and I think it should stay that way. Nice to have on a minivan or SUV, but on my Porsche............no thank you. You can keep the parking sensors too.

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Old 02-14-2008 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Ray S
A rear wiper is an option and I think it should stay that way. Nice to have on a minivan or SUV, but on my Porsche............no thank you. You can keep the parking sensors too.
Agreed. Am I the only one that has no problem keeping the rear window clear of moisture with nothing more than the rear defroster?
Old 02-14-2008 | 10:22 AM
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Don't need a rear wiper and I drive in the snow too. Besides, it doesn't even have a rear washer jet and it looks ugly.
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Agreed. Am I the only one that has no problem keeping the rear window clear of moisture with nothing more than the rear defroster?
+1 I've never had a problem with the rear window in rain or snow.
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:31 PM
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What is snow? Seen it once in TX.
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Awesome to see a snow covered 911, nice pic!
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Originally Posted by Van
Yesterday, after a 30 minute drive in the snow, the front of the car was practically clean! But a little snow did collect in the rear (where there's more turbulence...)

p.s. a rear wiper would be so useful in the snow - it should have been standard on the C4.
it is neat to see the way the snow pic's up the areo design.; i haven't photo'd mine so great pic - thanks
Old 02-15-2008 | 01:34 PM
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Last time I drove the Porsche in the snow, the inside rims were so full of snow that the ABS shutdown

Had to knock it all off and it reset itself hehe



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