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Llilith 04-02-2015 10:58 AM

Heated Windshield Wipers?
 
Are the windshield wiper blades heated on the BRZ Limited? I think I remember the salesman saying something about that when I bought the car.

I wonder if that means the replacement wiper blades are more spendy than others. Or maybe I just misheard him because I haven't been able to tell if they are or not.

Thanks!

was385 04-02-2015 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Llilith (Post 2196098)
Are the windshield wiper blades heated on the BRZ Limited? I think I remember the salesman saying something about that when I bought the car.

I wonder if that means the replacement wiper blades are more spendy than others. Or maybe I just misheard him because I haven't been able to tell if they are or not.

Thanks!

No

Tcoat 04-02-2015 11:05 AM

http://m.memegen.com/fuw5bs.jpg

I remember the salesman saying something about that when I bought the car.

Llilith 04-02-2015 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2196105)

WTF? Sorry… I didn't know so I asked. Perhaps this forum isn't the place to ask questions like this?

iLaw 04-02-2015 11:44 AM

"Heated windshield wipers" doesn't mean the actual wipers are heated. That feature (found on other Subarus, which makes your question totally legitimate) usually incorporates a heating element on the windshield where the wipers are parked. That element (very similar to the one that heats/defogs your rear window) would turn on whenever you heat your mirrors/rear window.

AFAIK, No North American BRZ comes with heated wipers. If they were, with wiper blade replacement would cost the same since its actually the glass it sits on that's heated.

Tcoat 04-02-2015 11:58 AM

WTF? Sorry… I didn't know so I asked. Perhaps this forum isn't the place to ask questions like this?

@Llitith Sorry wasn't clear! That wasn't aimed at you but at the fact a sales person told you it!

Llilith 04-02-2015 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2196177)
WTF? Sorry… I didn't know so I asked. Perhaps this forum isn't the place to ask questions like this?

@Llitith Sorry wasn't clear! That wasn't aimed at you but at the fact a sales person told you it!

OH! sorry for my bitchy reply then. :-) I actually just emailed the salesman and he told me that he probably did tell me that because he is so used to mentioning the heated wipers with the heated seats. He said that the BRZ is the only Subaru with heated seats and no heated wiper blades.

I don't really care if I have them, I just wanted to know.

Thanks for your reply and sorry for the misunderstanding! :)

AznBRZer 04-02-2015 12:05 PM

LOLZ...nothing is worse than a Service Manager talking about how great the car must handle in the snow because it's AWD. No wonder why my car was so completely scratched up that a compounding couldn't take all the scratches out.

Tcoat 04-02-2015 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Llilith (Post 2196186)
OH! sorry for my bitchy reply then. :-) I actually just emailed the salesman and he told me that he probably did tell me that because he is so used to mentioning the heated wipers with the heated seats. He said that the BRZ is the only Subaru with heated seats and no heated wiper blades.

I don't really care if I have them, I just wanted to know.

Thanks for your reply and sorry for the misunderstanding! :)

My fault as I didn't put the quote in with the meme like I meant too.

Sales people need to tell customers the right thing but too many of them don't seem to have a clue. I can see it when the car was new but they have plenty of time to get their facts straight by now.

DGM33 04-02-2015 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2196193)
Sales people need to tell customers the right thing but too many of them don't seem to have a clue. I can see it when the car was new but they have plenty of time to get their facts straight by now.

My salesman told me that my BRZ would make me younger, more handsome and get rid of my love handles. After a month of driving it, I'm starting to think he was just telling me what I wanted to hear....

Tcoat 04-02-2015 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DGM33 (Post 2196210)
My salesman told me that my BRZ would make me younger, more handsome and get rid of my love handles. After a month of driving it, I'm starting to think he was just telling me what I wanted to hear....

Well see you should have got a lowered Lava FRS since my love handles are getting smaller just climbing in and out and I certainly feel younger with everybody staring at me all the time! (Figure they feel sorry for the old dude that had to borrow his grandson's car)

Stang70Fastback 04-02-2015 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by iLaw (Post 2196145)
AFAIK, No North American BRZ comes with heated wipers. If they were, with wiper blade replacement would cost the same since its actually the glass it sits on that's heated.

Makes for a much more expensive windshield replacement, though. Trust me, I know. Lol. (My former vehicle was a 1998 Outback.)

iLaw 04-02-2015 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback (Post 2196219)
Makes for a much more expensive windshield replacement, though. Trust me, I know. Lol. (My former vehicle was a 1998 Outback.)

I feel your pain. My WRX and STi both had it... $800 windshield :(

Stupid rocks...

Guru Woodman 04-02-2015 12:42 PM

Why would they call it heated windshield 'wipers' if the windshield is heated and not the wipers. My truck had a heated windshield washer, which was a nice feature, until they decided it recall it so they could yank it out (which I never did).
I have the impression the because the BRZ is a cheap bastard child (no offence lol) and does not sell much, most Subaru dealers are clueless. People that shop for a Subaru are quite different compared to people that shop for one of the twins.


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