rear wiper for swift lxi

CarDude · 16th September 2006, 15:18

dear friends,

I have a Swift LXi. But during rains i am having a lot of problem due to lack of rear wiper.

I asked the maruti dealer "autovista" and they told me that installing a rear wiper can cost me 25000

, as they will have to change rear glass and stuff.

can someone guide me, if i can get a rear wiper attached to my swift without so much cost, as the maruti guys claim.

also by installing a rear wiper from a non maruti dealer........can it void my warranty?

and also is any spray or something be used on glass, so raindrops wont stay on the glass?

regards,
CarDude

a4_attitude · 16th September 2006, 16:10

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Originally Posted by CarDude

dear friends,

and also is any spray or something be used on glass, so raindrops wont stay on the glass?

regards,
CarDude

There is a spray avialble with Windshiel experts, since am thier old customer they offered me last month for a trial on my glass, and wt i forgot thanx to you will be going for tom. am known to this product bfr also, it works well ya
Cheers
W.A

speedzak · 16th September 2006, 16:12

Man, more details of those sprays please.

BTW, the viper will be the best bet!

CarDude · 16th September 2006, 19:48

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Originally Posted by a4_attitude

There is a spray avialble with Windshiel experts, since am thier old customer they offered me last month for a trial on my glass, and wt i forgot thanx to you will be going for tom. am known to this product bfr also, it works well ya
Cheers
W.A

whats the name of the spray?

hellspawn · 17th September 2006, 04:08

@car dude:even you dont get it done from the dealer anplace else will also charge 15-20k as the rear wiper consists of a motor which has to be mounted in the dicky.wiring,motor assembly,blades will cost that much.the rear windshield will have to be removed etc.

CarDude · 5th February 2007, 20:30

Any other option avialable?

jkdas · 5th February 2007, 20:44

wider rear mud flaps?

danlalan · 5th February 2007, 21:11

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Originally Posted by CarDude

Any other option avialable?

Yea...Stop your car on the side,get down and clean from time to time...Thats what we do...
Well i hear that if your vipers

dont work then rup potato on the glass..this allows the drops to roll off...

CrAzY dRiVeR · 5th February 2007, 21:40

Fitting a rear wiper will be real expensive...

25k is not that big an amount considering that fitting the rear wiper on the Santro used to cost near 35- 40k... (as the rear door itself has to be changed, they say)

theMAG · 5th February 2007, 22:34

Easier for you to pay someone to latch himself to the rear windshield and clean the glass in realtime. An elf should be ideal for the job.
You could consider bolting a chair outside onto the rear bumper for the elf to sit when the car is in motion

remcy007 · 5th February 2007, 23:08

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Originally Posted by CarDude

whats the name of the spray?

Rain Repellent. Cost: approx 200. Its a MGA accessory available with most of the maruti dealers.

BUSA · 5th February 2007, 23:08

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Easier for you to pay someone to latch himself to the rear windshield and clean the glass in realtime. An elf should be ideal for the job.
You could consider bolting a chair outside onto the rear bumper for the elf to sit when the car is in motion

theFag wont this hamper the aerodynamics of the car as the elflings will be very heavy

But seriously 25000 for rear wiper is high way roberry.

theMAG · 5th February 2007, 23:14

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Originally Posted by BUSA

theFag ...

Ouch. Below the belt. Below the belt. No fair.

elf · 6th February 2007, 01:26

The shameless slander of my good name & my 'charitra goon' on this thread was just brought to my attention by a concerned friend & fellow member. You know who you are & I thank you.

@CarDude: If, as certain closet residing members suggest, you wish to hire me to wipe your rear glass whilst it was raining, it would cost you a helluva lot more than a measly 25k that Autovista or another dealer would charge you. And you'd have to install a LazyBoy on your rear bumper. For 25k, you wouldn't even get 2 bottles of crotch warmed Chablis for me.

On the other hand, if one was to actually arrive at a cost effective solution based upon the aforementioned Tweetybird's suggestion, then why not hire the ladyboy himself, the one & only... theFAG? You could get him for 20 bucks a month (for all sorts of nefarious activities), plus he'd be so happy at being gainfully employed, that he'd whip out his frilly, lacy underpants to do the job for you. You can buy him his favourite brand of cheap red lipstick as a Diwali bonus.

There is one disadvantage though, apart from his irritating petulance & general 'nakhras'... he'll only do your car if it's in his favourite pink, mauve or lavender colours.

PS: Why is everybody asking Jiggy to clean the rear glass? Last time I checked, that rubber insert on a long hard rod that indulges in an oscillatory motion was called a wiper. A windshield wiper. Not a viper.

PPS: @CarDude: There is no real solution to your problem, apart from taking the plunge & actually getting the rear wiper installed. Your problem might be excaberated by the airflow patterns & the venturi effect if you have a spoiler attatched to your roof. Do you?

speed0mania · 6th February 2007, 04:19

25k is crazy! the spray seems to be a decent soln or maybe you could just get a rear camera with a screen in place of the mirror would turn out much cheaper and i think would solve the prupose!! if the cameras in a sheltered location!!

16th September 2006, 15:18	#1
CarDude BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 57 Thanked: 0 Times	dear friends, I have a Swift LXi. But during rains i am having a lot of problem due to lack of rear wiper. I asked the maruti dealer "autovista" and they told me that installing a rear wiper can cost me 25000 , as they will have to change rear glass and stuff. can someone guide me, if i can get a rear wiper attached to my swift without so much cost, as the maruti guys claim. also by installing a rear wiper from a non maruti dealer........can it void my warranty? and also is any spray or something be used on glass, so raindrops wont stay on the glass? regards, CarDude
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16th September 2006, 16:12	#3
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Man, more details of those sprays please. BTW, the viper will be the best bet!
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hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	@car dude:even you dont get it done from the dealer anplace else will also charge 15-20k as the rear wiper consists of a motor which has to be mounted in the dicky.wiring,motor assembly,blades will cost that much.the rear windshield will have to be removed etc.
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CarDude BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 57 Thanked: 0 Times	Any other option avialable?
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jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	wider rear mud flaps?
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5th February 2007, 21:40	#9
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,181 Thanked: 73,505 Times View My Garage	Fitting a rear wiper will be real expensive... 25k is not that big an amount considering that fitting the rear wiper on the Santro used to cost near 35- 40k... (as the rear door itself has to be changed, they say)
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5th February 2007, 22:34	#10
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Easier for you to pay someone to latch himself to the rear windshield and clean the glass in realtime. An elf should be ideal for the job. You could consider bolting a chair outside onto the rear bumper for the elf to sit when the car is in motion
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6th February 2007, 01:26	#14
elf BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	The shameless slander of my good name & my 'charitra goon' on this thread was just brought to my attention by a concerned friend & fellow member. You know who you are & I thank you. @CarDude: If, as certain closet residing members suggest, you wish to hire me to wipe your rear glass whilst it was raining, it would cost you a helluva lot more than a measly 25k that Autovista or another dealer would charge you. And you'd have to install a LazyBoy on your rear bumper. For 25k, you wouldn't even get 2 bottles of crotch warmed Chablis for me. On the other hand, if one was to actually arrive at a cost effective solution based upon the aforementioned Tweetybird's suggestion, then why not hire the ladyboy himself, the one & only... theFAG? You could get him for 20 bucks a month (for all sorts of nefarious activities), plus he'd be so happy at being gainfully employed, that he'd whip out his frilly, lacy underpants to do the job for you. You can buy him his favourite brand of cheap red lipstick as a Diwali bonus. There is one disadvantage though, apart from his irritating petulance & general 'nakhras'... he'll only do your car if it's in his favourite pink, mauve or lavender colours. PS: Why is everybody asking Jiggy to clean the rear glass? Last time I checked, that rubber insert on a long hard rod that indulges in an oscillatory motion was called a wiper. A windshield wiper. Not a viper. PPS: @CarDude: There is no real solution to your problem, apart from taking the plunge & actually getting the rear wiper installed. Your problem might be excaberated by the airflow patterns & the venturi effect if you have a spoiler attatched to your roof. Do you? Last edited by elf : 6th February 2007 at 01:31.
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6th February 2007, 04:19	#15
speed0mania BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 463 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	25k is crazy! the spray seems to be a decent soln or maybe you could just get a rear camera with a screen in place of the mirror would turn out much cheaper and i think would solve the prupose!! if the cameras in a sheltered location!!
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