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3757 messages, Last post on Dec 07, 2009 at 4:45 PM
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Replying to: bpeebles (Nov 09, 2009 6:26 pm) |
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Replying to: jogousa (Nov 10, 2009 8:20 am) back then, the pedal-offset on some audis was a little different than most cars sold in USA, probably contributing to the errors. but there is no doubt that it was driver error that caused all the "unintended acceleration".
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Replying to: elias (Nov 10, 2009 9:51 am)
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Replying to: jogousa (Nov 10, 2009 11:20 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2009 11:28 am) But that, being off the subject, doesn't solve my problem with regards to rear wiper blade....
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Replying to: jogousa (Nov 10, 2009 11:43 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2009 12:22 pm) But VW is not the only one who tries to have their wiper blades "proprietary" ....if they all would make an universal joint/attachment so that one can use any aftermarket blade that would make it simple for most folks!
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Replying to: jogousa (Nov 10, 2009 12:35 pm) In any case. I do not see the big deal with rear-wipers anyway.... I guess I spent too many years driving a TRUCK which forces one to learn how to drive /back-up using only the outside mirrors. Once I masterd using mirrors, I now use them even in cars to reverse perfectly into a parking-spot. If one is not backing up... what would the purpose be to enguage the rear-wiper anyway?? Properly-adjusted side-mirrors will give you all the info you need. As for replacing the wipers once-a-year... I cannot afford that expense. Instead, I keep a good layer of "RAINX" on all the outside glass and mirrors. With RAINX, there is no need to even *HAVE* windshiled-wipers over 40 MPH. The non-polar coating of RAINX makes the water practicly fly off the glass. (If you have never used RAINX... then you should try it yourself it is almost like magic!) As a bonus, here in Vermont, a good coating of RAINX keeps ice from sticking to glass too! I would guess if you live where bugs are prevalant, they would not stick too well either.
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Replying to: bpeebles (Nov 10, 2009 5:47 pm) 
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2009 6:54 pm) I stopped using RainX few years back, after the inventor who patented that product (a fellow from San Diego that I knew) sold his company to Blue Coral. It's a fine product, when you drive at certain speed and true, ice doesn't stick to the window. But you have to apply it every 3 months or so (in certain climates) so regular wipers are far better. RainX is also hard to remove from windshield (similar to silicon). When RainX is applied, regular wipers don't work as they are suppose to work. It works best on airplane windshields and windows though - as originally intended and patented.
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