Here's a question for ya...

AsphaltRisin'

I've got 2 granadas with heated screens, fantastic invention! And the back screens clear super fast too!
As for peasant's comment complaining that his eyes couldnt focus because of the wavy wires....i think he must just have weird eyes...

colm_mcm

The Hyundai Tucson has heated front wipers AFAIK

maidhc

bazz26 wrote:

I think the Focus Zetec and Ghia have it as standard, it is an optional extra on the Focus Freedom and LX models. It would be too expensive to retro fit it as the car would need to be wired for it, money you will never get back. Better off waiting until you trade up.

Just another thought - I heard that some insurance companies will not cover the full cost of replacing the "quick clear" windscreen, only up to a certain amount as they are pretty expensive? Any truth in this?

My Focus Zetec doesn't have it. I think Irish zetecs lost them on the voyage into the country, I'm sure a few other bits went missing off the Irish models too.

IIRC insurance only covers about €250 if you don't use Autoglass, Allied Irish or whoever. I put a new standard winscreen in my car last week, and it cost Mr. Hibernian over €400. I switched away from Hibernian on monday.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Get a Vectra they have front windscreen demisters.

colm_mcm

Hassan Crooked Cotton wrote:

Get a Vectra they have front windscreen demisters.

Hardly a good enough excuse to buy one.

bazz26

maidhc wrote:

My Focus Zetec doesn't have it. I think Irish zetecs lost them on the voyage into the country, I'm sure a few other bits went missing off the Irish models too.

IIRC insurance only covers about €250 if you don't use Autoglass, Allied Irish or whoever. I put a new standard winscreen in my car last week, and it cost Mr. Hibernian over €400. I switched away from Hibernian on monday.

What I meant to say was that I was referring to the MkII Focus rather than the MkI.

Henry Ford III

According to Ford.ie it's standard on LX, Zetec, Ghia and Titanium models.