Callum Wilson (1 Viewer)
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torchomatic
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My car had loads of ice on this morning. Used the last bit of the toothpaste. Had to iron a shirt even though I thought I'd got one. Had cornflakes.
Nick
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Does toothpaste help with icy cars?
Sky Blue Pete
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Only if it’s manufactured in Britain
Nick
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torchomatic
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It's a Warwick thing. you wouldn't understand.
Nick
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Sbarcher
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Don’t you Grindr your brown stuff?Must be a posh way for people who have coffee machines instead of kettles
Nick
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No mate, I get other people on Grindr to deal with my brown stuff.
Nick
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The only car I ever had with that (with those lines on it like the back one) was a 1989 Ford Escort. Ever since it's just been the blowers that point upwards
Nick
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Yes, it was amazing! (it was in the 00's that I had it)
https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-repla...o-heated-front-windscreen-like-new/1216458806
Have had a fair few cars since and none have had it
Even a top spec Audi had the crappy blowers that point up.
NorthernWisdom
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Have to say my Lexus clears the window quicker than any car I've had before mind.Yes, it was amazing! (it was in the 00's that I had it)
https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-repla...o-heated-front-windscreen-like-new/1216458806
Have had a fair few cars since and none have had it
That said... taking the bus today!
Nick
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Is that with the blowers? Do you leave the AC option on that's built in or are you stingy?
Important factors.
Loughborough Sky Blue
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As I understand it, Ford had the patent on the heated front windscreens, and were the only manufacturer to do it until recently. I think the new Vauxhall Corsa's have the heated front windscreen, but still very few cars which do. Ford must charge an arm and a leg for the tech usage rights.
NorthernWisdom
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Blowers, AC.
AC stays on all the time. Might explain the shocking fuel consumption I get!
Nick
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Really? Wouldn't think it was possible to patent something so generic. The technology maybe but thats a good trademark to have.
Nick
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Lexus, too much money for his own good to have AC on all the time. Only one thing for it
NorthernWisdom
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Hmm, seems there's space for a skybluestalk Lexus owner's club!
shmmeee
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Best car I’ve ever owned. Big Lexus fan now.
NorthernWisdom
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I do like mine, it's bulletproof mechanically too.
Downside is the fuel consumption, and also the cost of tyres. The wheels looked great when I bought the car, I honestly never considered the second mortgage I'd need to take out if I got a puncture!
mark82
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BMW have had them for a while. I have a 2008 Mini with a heated windscreen. Believe VW group (VW/Skoda/Audi ataleast) have too - certainly available the last few years. Jaguar and Land Rover also have kept it since their split from Ford.
Nick
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torchomatic
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I can confirm my 13 year old Panda does not have a heated front window.
Nick
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Marty
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I have a top of the range Seat Leon, and don't have it.
mark82
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I left Seat out because I wasn't sure. I know the other brands all have it though.
Sbarcher
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Well, it's because we are talking about being effective up front.......
Marty
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Fair enough, the Golf and Leon are the exact same cars internally and built on the same production line so just assumed.....
skyblueinBaku
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One of which leaked, I suppose.
Skybluefaz
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The Japanese Mercedes
