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how come hatchback, MPV, SUV have rear windscreen wiper while normal sedan car does not have?

Hi Lancer GLX, Whats the different between some Lancer GLX with rain wiper at the rear winds screen and some don't???

Hi bros, I was looking around the 2nd hand auto-carmart when I realised that some cars, such as Camry or Mazda do not have have the imprinted 2L or 2.4L on their rear, In fact, there is only the brand's logo. Does this meant that the car had been rear-ended be4? You may take for eg Camry should have 2.4 and Mazda should have 2.0 inprinted behind. Appreciate your kind advice in advance.

Just bought a Nissan Latio (Premium) recently. While going thru the interior, noticed some concealed wiring attached to the rear-view mirror. It can't be an auto-dimmer feature as the mirror has the usual handle to draw down to dim the mirror. Can anyone explain the presence of these wiring? Thanks.

Anyone can recommend any friendly workshop i can go to install a rear boot lip spoiler for my Hyundai car? I went to a shop to enquire for a simple boot lip type without light one and got quoted $150!

kindly input your view

where can we replace back bumper for Fabia other than CA? CA's quoting $1000+++ for the replacement. rgds

hi, i heard humming noise frm my rear whn i go above 80km/h..ani 1 can help me on tis ??tks

So where is the rear aircon filter located, or why no filter? Recently, I had to open up part of rear interior so some works, and found the rear aircon unit. There are some dust on the blower vanes, the coil is still clean for my 2.5 yr car. So I started to look for inlet to the blower. And for my Estima, it was at the right rear small storage compartment, hiden under the top of the compartment It is also a good concealed place to add in a sponge filter or something alike. I guess I will do that. At least to keep the blower/rear aircon cleane and improve air quality. What about other brands and models.

Hi all, I tried searching feature for similar topics but yield no result, so I created this topic to gather more information for my next ride's consideration. Can anyone share with me the safety of last row passengers? Especially when kids love to be in the last row... Regards

Around afternoon 4 plus i believe. Honda jazz left tailight broke right rear wheel bent at 30 degrees angle and the poor driver was still driving it slowly dragging the rear wheel which was locked all the way uphill from bukit panjang plaza. Anyone saw what happened?

Does anyone know where I can do fixing of autodimming rearview mirror? I intend to order the autodimming rear view mirror from here- http://www.cipausa.com/ But wondering where i can get it done locally? any kind soul to advise? Thanks!

Hi all, now it is my turn to kena such thing. This morning, heavy downpour and sky was dark, while negotiating a steep turn, heard a bang and realized a bike hit my car from behind. I guess he was following too close, fast and he didn't realize a real big pot hole after I passed. As it was at a bend of a turn, I didn't want to stop immediately and pull over further up. I hope he is still alright and safe, saw him fiddled with his bike a while and throttled away. Didn't manage to take down the number at all . Just hope that he is ok. Nevermind, don't want to get myself soaked under downpour, drove all the way to my hide-out and inspect the damage. The mud guard cracked, cracked line along right rear lamp and rear right rim scratched. Wondered how much is the repair cost? I checked with the locals, they told me don't waste time going to the police station. Even if I've reported, I've to claimed out of my own insurance package . Nevermind lah, not entirely his fault, just blame the pot hole . TGIF . Regards,

will the hot sun spolit our rear speakers wif the heat ? and i dun hav a solar film at the rear!

Hi , is " Smoking " the rear light LTA friendly ? saw some Civic Type R with "darken " rear light , quite nice to certain standard . [laugh] [laugh]

Anyone knows how to adjust rear brakes? my brakes feels spongy after changing pads and bleeding was done. And i checked that the rear brakes need to be adjusted. Saw my mech adjust something near the wheel hubs. Anyone know where to adjust them?

Hi bros, my rear windscreen has been fogging up almost every time I turn on my aircon, especially at night. It does annoy me especially I cannot see clearly my rear view from my mirror. Does any bros have a solution for this?

Hi, My rear window vison when viewing from my rear mirror is gettin blurr....especially at nite ... i think the solar film spoilt already.... do u guys think i shd hav the rear solar film removed? probably after removed, i will not replace wif a new film...as im drivin an OPC and the car is already 3.5 yrs old... wat do u guys think? removed and replace ? or juz removed and remain as it is ? thanks

This is a question that has been bugging me for some time. You know how sometimes when you back into a parking lot and you're not really concentrating and your rear wheels bump against the stopper that most lots have? What does that do to your rear wheel alignment? Does this affect different vehicles differently, ie:- RWD vs FWD cars? The car drives normally after bumping against the parking lot stopper, but being the anal perfectionist I am, I can't help but have a nagging doubt that the alignment might be slightly off, even though I can't really tell by driving the car.

The conversion cost like 1.4k and above, but I do not see many on the road, especially Honda Fit, Airwave or other rear drum cars.

Hi , anyone know where can I buy 2nd hand 2006 Sunny rear taillight? Be it used or any scrapyard that I can purchase as my colleague had her rear ramp into the metal rail when parking , as a result the left rear light cracked but didnt notice cos at night . Until over the weekend , during at work .Saw the crack but already soak with rain water when she came to work ( rainning heavily ) . Going for her next inspection soon , need to chang asap

Here Sienta_Rear.ppt

as above bros $250 only!

When I park the car and get off the car there is this screeching sound from the back wheel. Check with the mechanic during servicing they says is due to the handbrake and nothing can be done. Confirm sound not from suspension because when driving ok. Only when car stop and I pull handbrake the sound will come out. My ride is around 40plus thousand KM liao. Drum brake at the back. Any expert can advise how to get rid of the sound? Feel is getting louder each day. Will changing brake pad help?

Sat, Mar 27, 2010 The New Paper LoopHole!!! Cabby refuses to pay up for car accident :mad http://motoring.asiaone.com/Motoring...25-206694.html By LEDIATI TAN THEIR car was hit by a taxi from the back. But when they later tried to claim the $2,000 repair bill from the cabby's insurer, they were told that the cabby had signed a letter discharging them and the cab company from all claims relating to the accident. This means that Mr Tan Teck Yiang and his wife will have to settle the matter with the cabby privately. But so far, he has refused to pay up. Said Mr Tan, 40, a regional business manager: "This accident has been a nightmare. Can companies be absolved of all responsibilities with a discharge letter from the driver?" The accident happened on Oct 15 last year. Mr Tan's wife, Madam Seow Kwok Long, 39, a healthcare worker, was driving the couple's six-year-old Ford Laser Tierra when it was hit by a TransCab taxi at a junction along Ang Mo Kio Ave 3. She was alone at that time and had stopped at a red light. She said: "It had just stopped raining and the road was a bit wet. The driver said that he couldn't stop in time." Madam Seow noticed small dents on her car's bumper, while the taxi's right headlight was broken. "I told him if the damage is not serious, I would not make a report. But if the damage is serious and repairs are needed, I would have to make a report," said Madam Seow. On her father's advice, she reported the accident to the Independent Damage Assessment Centre at Sin Ming. She said that she did not inform the taxi driver as she thought that the insurance company would do so. The total repair cost plus vehicle rentals came up to $1,968. The rear bumper and the reverse sensor had to be replaced. In December, Mr Tan was informed by the workshop that the cabby had signed a letter discharging TransCab and its insurer at the time, Liberty Insurance, from all claims relating to the accident. He then met up with the taxi driver, Mr Johnny Yow, 52, at the workshop on 29 Dec last year. Mr Tan claimed that Mr Yow disagreed with the repair costs and refused to pay. When contacted, the cabby disputed the extent of the damage caused to Mr Tan's car. Said Mr Yow: "It was just a slight knock. There was no damage at all (to the other car). When it happened, she and I agreed that since the car had no damage (and no one was injured), the matter will be dropped." A spokesman for TransCab said that as Mr Yow did not report the accident to them within 24 hours, he has to pay the full excess up to a maximum of $2,800. She added that Mr Yow had signed the discharge letter because he wanted to settle the matter on his own, although the company does not encourage its drivers to do so. Said the spokesman: "Once the driver signs the discharge letter, then it's hard for the company to handle the case. We cannot withdraw the discharge letter." Mr Yow said he signed the discharge letter because he wanted to negotiate a private settlement with Mr Tan. "I'm not willing to pay, but the accident did happen. It's my mistake," said the cabby. "If they want to settle, I'm willing to pay $300, but will they accept it or not?" Mr Tan said the amount was unacceptable. He has written to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA), expressing his concern over the use of the discharge letter which he felt was a loophole. "Do we want a situation where taxi drivers can just go back and sign discharge letters after all accidents?" asked Mr Tan. When contacted, an LTA spokesman said: "As the insurance contract is an agreement between the insurance companies and the owner of the vehicle, drivers are thus advised to seek GIA's assistance with regard to the claim." However, Mr Derek Teo, president of GIA, said that it was "not GIA's authority or place to intervene in claims matters between an insurance company and its policyholders or third party claimants". He added: "GIA has always encouraged our members to resolve claims disputes with their customers to reach a settlement quickly and amicably." When contacted, Mr Roland Heng, assistant manager of claims at Liberty Insurance, said: "Our position is very clear. The driver failed to report the accident. He then signed a discharge letter so Liberty Insurance is unable to proceed with the claims." The deadlock has left Mr Tan upset and frustrated. Although Mr Tan is aware that he can take legal action to recover the money, he is reluctant to do so. He said: "Even if the court rules in our favour, we could end up spending a lot of money on legal fees, without getting anything in return, if the taxi driver is incapable of paying up." Cabbies should make accident report within 24 hours TAXI drivers are required to make a report to the company within 24 hours or by the next working day of the accident, said two other taxi companies we spoke to. ComfortDelGro cab drivers are also told to make a police report, said Ms Tammy Tan, ComfortDelGro's group corporate communications officer. She added that if its driver is found to be at fault, he can be liable for up to $1,500 for third party excess. An SMRT spokesman said that if its driver is at fault, he would have to pay a "contribution to repair cost" and the "excess" when the third party makes a claim. She did not specify what the amount was. She added that if drivers are found to be at fault, they have to pay a higher excess if they failed to report the accident within 24 hours and there is a third party claim against them. This is to encourage drivers to report accidents as soon as possible, she said. SMRT cab drivers are also allowed to sign a Letter of Undertaking in which the driver is personally and fully liable for all claims arising as a result of an accident. But this is uncommon, she said, as the majority of drivers prefer to let the company handle the accident case on their behalf. ComfortDelGro's Ms Tan added that under the Motor Vehicle Act, cabbies are not allowed to discharge the insurers from accident cases where injuries are involved. This article was first published in The New Paper.