The #1 thing I hate about my E60
03-10-2008, 07:33 AM
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The damn wipers are too slow. I had to pull over twice the other day in a rain storm. Even on the fastest setting they couldnt keep up. Also the rain sensor doesnt respond quick enough. A while back I had them check the rain sensor and they said it was normal... 
03-10-2008, 07:43 AM
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Just drive faster and the drops will disperse quicker! 
Yeah, they sucked on my E39 and my E60. As for the rain sensors, it's useless. I rarely use it. Every time I need them to wipe, they don't, so I end up hitting the handle manually. That sensor needs to be right where I look out. Oh wait...then I won't be able to see. Hahahahaha!
Yeah, they sucked on my E39 and my E60. As for the rain sensors, it's useless. I rarely use it. Every time I need them to wipe, they don't, so I end up hitting the handle manually. That sensor needs to be right where I look out. Oh wait...then I won't be able to see. Hahahahaha!
03-10-2008, 07:58 AM
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rain? we don't get that here in so cal..haha j/k. I found the rain sensor and manual speeds to work just fine...just throw some rainex (do they still make that) on your windshield, that should help 
03-10-2008, 08:55 AM
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+1 on the Rain-x, it helps clear the windshield with just the air rushing past! 
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='542336' date='Mar 10 2008, 10:58 AM
rain? we don't get that here in so cal..haha j/k. I found the rain sensor and manual speeds to work just fine...just throw some rainex (do they still make that) on your windshield, that should help
I agree RainX works well... I use it on all my windows...
I myself are not too keen on the wiper technology on the E60... Rain sensor does not work as it should... I find myself always needing to manually overide the sensor to make sure my windshield stays clear.
Definitley needs an engineering overhaul...
03-10-2008, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by bad2bone' post='542400' date='Mar 10 2008, 12:33 PM
i tried rainx some time ago and it sucked. maybe its better now?
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='542321' date='Mar 10 2008, 09:33 AM
I had to pull over twice the other day in a rain storm.