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Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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When I ordered my new truck, we (dealership and I) discussed the rain sense wipers as an option available with the truck. As both of us understood it, the truck would come with it. As it turns out, it didn't. Now I come to find out today that GM isn't putting rain sense in most of the GM lineup anymore. It's not even in the Caddy :rolleyes: Some people may not like it or use it, but I liked it and will miss it.

 

Anyone have it on their 2011?

Matt_ Senior Enthusiast

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that's ashame. .. I love my auto wipers.

 

My wifes Jeep also has them and they work great. Actually another cool feature that all auto makers should incorporate are auto-highbeams. My wife's Jeep automatically turns off the high beams when it senses light in front of the vehicle (headlights, tail lights, traffic lights, etc) and turns them back on as soon as the source goes away. Not only is it handy for the driver, it also saves other drivers from being blinded from people forgetting their highs are on.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Rain sense wipers? I'm gunna assume the obvious. They come on automatically when water is on the windshield?

 

no its the other way around :rolleyes:

 

The last yr for this option was 08

 

I see you were expecting something and then didnt get it. I was expecting turn signal mirrors (LT standard in 09) and in 2010 it was only an LTZ std not available on the LT :lol:

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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Rain sense wipers? I'm gunna assume the obvious. They come on automatically when water is on the windshield?

 

Yes, you have various degress of "sensitivity" but yes. They worked wonderful for me. I've had 2 SLS's with it, and my previous GMC. All worked just as they should. It's great for that time when your getting various mists coming off the roads or vehicles.

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That's a bummer. I really like mine also.

 

I didn't know turn signal mirrors are now only available in SLT/LTZ trims. It seems like each time I look at trucks, GM has been eliminating more features. Either features that were once standard or eliminating them altogether. None of these are probably deal breakers but dissappointing nonetheless. :rolleyes:

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Rain sense wipers? I'm gunna assume the obvious. They come on automatically when water is on the windshield?

 

Yes, you have various degress of "sensitivity" but yes. They worked wonderful for me. I've had 2 SLS's with it, and my previous GMC. All worked just as they should. It's great for that time when your getting various mists coming off the roads or vehicles.

 

 

Man up and turn the little wiper knob when you need them, I honestly hate using wipers in misty conditions. Also try some rain-x. Next thing you know cars will be automated and we wont be doing anything but sitting in a seat :rolleyes: to much automation isnt necessarily a good thing.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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Rain sense wipers? I'm gunna assume the obvious. They come on automatically when water is on the windshield?

 

Yes, you have various degress of "sensitivity" but yes. They worked wonderful for me. I've had 2 SLS's with it, and my previous GMC. All worked just as they should. It's great for that time when your getting various mists coming off the roads or vehicles.

 

 

Man up and turn the little wiper knob when you need them, I honestly hate using wipers in misty conditions. Also try some rain-x. Next thing you know cars will be automated and we wont be doing anything but sitting in a seat :lol: to much automation isnt necessarily a good thing.

 

 

Agreed... "They" already have cars that park themselves, swerve to miss objects found in blind spots, auto high beams, and automatically brake if you get too close to cars. :rolleyes:

mxdirtrider56 Enthusiast

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That's a bummer. I really like mine also.

 

I didn't know turn signal mirrors are now only available in SLT/LTZ trims. It seems like each time I look at trucks, GM has been eliminating more features. Either features that were once standard or eliminating them altogether. None of these are probably deal breakers but dissappointing nonetheless. :rolleyes:

 

Seems like this is normal with other automakers too now. They are making it so you have to pay for the top of the line packages for small features. You also pay thousands more for options you can add/install for a few hundred dollars. I was looking at new Jeep Wranglers on Jeep's website (just for fun) and it seemed about the only differences between the sport model and the "mountain" package was air conditioning, side steps, floor mats, and a "wrangler mountain badge." The Wrangler mountain jeep was $4,000 more. You can add A/C for $895. So over 3 grand for some side steps, floor mats, and a badge. That being said, I actually prefer more base model vehicles. Less stuff to tear up. My truck works and if it was loaded with things like navigation, I'd be afraid to use it like it was meant to be. After all, the reason I have it is because I need a truck. Not a mercedes.

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In the spirit of options that either went away or moved up the package list, my 2010 silverado doesn't have an autodimming mirror. They told me the only way to get that was with the backup camera.

 

I am still steamed about that.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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In the spirit of options that either went away or moved up the package list, my 2010 silverado doesn't have an autodimming mirror. They told me the only way to get that was with the backup camera.

 

I am still steamed about that.

 

Well thats not true that I'm aware of. My 07 SLT had them, and my 11 SLT has them and neither had the backup camera :thumbs:

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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In the spirit of options that either went away or moved up the package list, my 2010 silverado doesn't have an autodimming mirror. They told me the only way to get that was with the backup camera.

 

I am still steamed about that.

 

Well thats not true that I'm aware of. My 07 SLT had them, and my 11 SLT has them and neither had the backup camera :thumbs:

 

 

SLT/LTZ have them standard, the LT/SLE models do not.

old-chevy-dude Senior Enthusiast

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In the spirit of options that either went away or moved up the package list, my 2010 silverado doesn't have an autodimming mirror. They told me the only way to get that was with the backup camera.

 

I am still steamed about that.

 

 

auto dim interior mirror or exterior mirror?

 

you can add both yourself for about 1/3 of the dealer/manufacturer asking price:

 

this is the company that GM uses for those parts:

 

http://www.mitocorp.com/

 

 

it's pretty much plug an play, and you can add home-link (if you don't have it) thru them as well, it is integrated into the mirror instead of the OnStar controls.

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