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Old 06-23-2010, 07:08 PM
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What size plug to get the job done, i need something that looks clean.
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Old 06-23-2010, 07:33 PM
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there's a guy on here that sells the rear wiper plug painted for like $15. i've had mine a few years now and it looks as good as the day i bought it. even the paint match was spot on. try searching for the seller because i can't remember the name right now.
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then how do you drive in the rain? unless that spoiler pretty much protects ya
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If you can't drive in the rain without a rear windshield wiper, then you need a handicap sticker.
There's millions of cars that don't have the rear wiper.
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Old 06-23-2010, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 1GreeKtC
If you can't drive in the rain without a rear windshield wiper, then you need a handicap sticker.
There's millions of cars that don't have the rear wiper.
lmao hes right

i took the wipers off my xb and mk4, they're basically pointless for my use
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Old 06-23-2010, 08:02 PM
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yeah i see no point in the wiper since the back of the xb is as flat as a wall.
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Well, I live in a rainy city, and even have the spoiler and rain ex, and the back window gets so bad driving that it's hard to see out. I might not like the wiper, but Id rather be able to see.
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lmao how do other cars with out wipers drive?. yes rain x is the best thing anyone can do .
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The flat back windows, and aerodynamics of the car actually cause the dirty water to fly against the back and stick genius. Other vehicles, with sloped windows and better shapes don't have this problem. Even trucks dont do it. You guys should use a little brain power before making some of these posts. When I drive in the rain, if I do not run the rear wiper every few minutes, I cannot see out of the back safely.

Comments like "lmao how do other cars with out wipers drive?" and "yeah i see no point in the wiper since the back of the xb is as flat as a wall" are prime examples.
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Old 06-23-2010, 09:31 PM
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back on subject people.... if i remember correctly, i myself used a 1" plug from Lowes. its not color matched to my xB, but i got the shiny polished looking one. less than a buck & you gotta use like an adhesive to seal it.
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Old 06-23-2010, 11:10 PM
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my tahoe is the same shape as my xb and i can see fine out both in fact i never use the one on the xb
just cuz you need one doesn't mean everyone needs one. btw he dident ask why you need them he asked what size plug to use .brain power!

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Old 06-24-2010, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by FatBoyTrucker
back on subject people.... if i remember correctly, i myself used a 1" plug from Lowes. its not color matched to my xB, but i got the shiny polished looking one. less than a buck & you gotta use like an adhesive to seal it.

any pictures?
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.....33 year old rookie driver, you could press the defrost button and solve your problems.
We're using our brain power just fine.
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when your driving front, you dont need to look back. just saying.
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^ or that.
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I have the keytechniques one i think it was $16 fits great and matches perfectly. As for not having a wiper i use my side mirrors.
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wiper hole? whats that?
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i actually wish the tC had one
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hahah clean butt chef (no homo)
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