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Old 06-05-2004, 09:20 AM
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Have you noticed that all wipers on MB E-Class and BMW 5 series use a similar wiper. Ones which look like all "rubber" without the metal arm?
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M-B S-class has them too.

I think it's actually a good design. They seem less likely to lift due to extreme air currents running over the windshield.
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Jun 3 2004, 03:55 PM
Use Rain-X, turn off wipers, and drive like crazy.
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just what a 545i is for

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rhd boys

great background info on the use of a single wiper but do the wipers on the 5 leave a significant area on the drivers side unswept??

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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Jun 5 2004, 08:32 AM
What sound are you referring to? Is it a mechanical sound or are you talking about the sound of friction between the blade and the glass?
IT is the sound of friction. Why so much friction for E60? My E39 had same problem. But not the MB.
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Maybe it's the way you drive it?
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Originally Posted by jonboy' date='Jun 6 2004, 07:41 AM
rhd boys

great background info on the use of a single wiper but do the wipers on the 5 leave a significant area on the drivers side unswept??

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I've seen worse tbh, mate. I was just having a late evening rant you know!
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no worries mate - you how it is before u take delivery, every last little detail is MASSIVELY important

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I asked about the wipers before I got my car and the salesman couldn't give me an answer at all. Its just the way they are built was the quick answer.
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why do they not make those wipers anymore?? bmw never adopted it either.
My mom had a old E-class and the wipers could never move fast enough to dry the windshield. It would weep back and forth very quickly but not quick enough.

I was wondering if it was just me, but here in florida we get hard rains. During very bad rain storms I find the e60 wipers also to slow to get the rain away. I am usually stuck with a blur all over the windshield.
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