probably the most insignificant observation about my car
01-24-2002, 11:59 PM
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probably the most insignificant observation about my car
did you ever notice that the mb wipers don't leave that little triangular space inbetween the wipers at the bottom of the windshield when it swipes? it manages to clear all the space. 
01-25-2002, 12:10 AM
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Interesting you mention that, young. It's rained the last two days here in Dallas (very unusual), and I've noticed the same thing.
But, of course, I'm certain someone will eventually chime in that a 3-series BMW wiper does it better.
But, of course, I'm certain someone will eventually chime in that a 3-series BMW wiper does it better.
01-25-2002, 12:13 AM
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nope! i said, 'dude, that's engineering! my bmw doesn't do that.' so don't worry
btw, only true geniuses will notice this or is it geniii?
btw, only true geniuses will notice this
or is it geniii?
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01-25-2002, 12:39 AM
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Interesting you mention that, young. It's rained the last two days here in Dallas (very unusual), and I've noticed the same thing.
But, of course, I'm certain someone will eventually chime in that a 3-series BMW wiper does it better.
Interesting you mention that, young. It's rained the last two days here in Dallas (very unusual), and I've noticed the same thing.
But, of course, I'm certain someone will eventually chime in that a 3-series BMW wiper does it better.
01-25-2002, 05:24 AM
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C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
The current E class does...
I was sort of hoping that MB would use this as a 'signature' on all new models, but I guess it would cost a lot to engineer something like that for an "entry level" car.
I was sort of hoping that MB would use this as a 'signature' on all new models, but I guess it would cost a lot to engineer something like that for an "entry level" car.
01-25-2002, 06:50 AM
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The drivers side wiper seems conventional, i.e., an arm on a post. But watch the passenger side, it has an extra, diagonal lever attached that sort of makes that side perform a sideways slide movement, not just an arc from a fixed pivot point.
01-25-2002, 09:23 AM
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Originally posted by Bud
The drivers side wiper seems conventional, i.e., an arm on a post. But watch the passenger side, it has an extra, diagonal lever attached that sort of makes that side perform a sideways slide movement, not just an arc from a fixed pivot point.
The drivers side wiper seems conventional, i.e., an arm on a post. But watch the passenger side, it has an extra, diagonal lever attached that sort of makes that side perform a sideways slide movement, not just an arc from a fixed pivot point.
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01-25-2002, 12:26 PM
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2000 BMW Z3 2.3 Roadster (hardtop current ly attached)
my BMW E36/7 does NOT clear the windscreen the same way the MBs do... I envy my mothers ML for that at times.
I also envy the bad-*** mirror-mounted turn-signals, very smooth.
I wish we had tele-aid and Home-link, and I wish we had cooler keys.
happy bob?
I also envy the bad-*** mirror-mounted turn-signals, very smooth.
I wish we had tele-aid and Home-link, and I wish we had cooler keys.
happy bob?
01-25-2002, 04:11 PM
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Just keep up those positive vibes, dasMafia. You're starting to come around...
young, I'm still trying to figure out your new avatar. What's that action about, anyway? I keep thinking "Aliens" (the second movie).
young, I'm still trying to figure out your new avatar. What's that action about, anyway? I keep thinking "Aliens" (the second movie).
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01-25-2002, 04:33 PM
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01-25-2002, 04:49 PM
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Back in the day, I had a C-coupeish Isuzu Impulse with a single big-*** windshield wiper mounted dead in the center.
Didn't MB have a model with a single front wiper?
Didn't MB have a model with a single front wiper?
01-25-2002, 04:54 PM
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Yes. The 190E (circa around 85) had a single wiper, as does the current E Class.
I dated a girl a long time ago that drove an Uno. This also had one single wiper in the middle, however, it did only made the normal Arc motion, and did not adjust the way that the MBs do.
I dated a girl a long time ago that drove an Uno. This also had one single wiper in the middle, however, it did only made the normal Arc motion, and did not adjust the way that the MBs do.
