Ditto except substitute "2 years" for "decade" and "(2 cars)" for "(4 Cars)"All I can say is that my stock wiper blades are fine - in fact, I have been pretty happy with ALL the wipers on my Audis for the past decade (4 cars) and am not sure where "a poor excuse for a wiper" really comes from ...
Strangely, the manual states that rain coatings should not be applied as it affects the auto wiper function in some unstated way. I guess the sensor depends on droplets staying on the glass for a period. And it does not say just around the mirror sensor.You guys might also want to consider buying rainx and applying a couple layers to your windshield as that will help the wiper work better
I had noticed the same warning in my A-5 manual so stayed away from the rain-x and started to use something called "Invisible glass" for cleaning the windows. It does a good job on cleaning the glass and also leaves a bit of Rain-x type repellency. The repellency does not last as long as Rain-x but cleaing the windows once a week it works fine for me. I have not had any issues with the rain sensor...Strangely, the manual states that rain coatings should not be applied as it affects the auto wiper function in some unstated way. I guess the sensor depends on droplets staying on the glass for a period. And it does not say just around the mirror sensor.
You know I thought about that, if true why would they not phrase it that way? So then I wondered weather the coating lets more drops get blown up the glass and triggering more wipes..... maybe I am over thinking this one.Use anything you like on the windscreen, just mask the small area with the sensor.
Most likely.........:laugh:maybe I am over thinking this one.
+1 for Invisible Glass. That stuff is fantastic.I had noticed the same warning in my A-5 manual so stayed away from the rain-x and started to use something called "Invisible glass" for cleaning the windows. It does a good job on cleaning the glass and also leaves a bit of Rain-x type repellency. The repellency does not last as long as Rain-x but cleaing the windows once a week it works fine for me. I have not had any issues with the rain sensor...