Just arrived back from a visit to the west country for the weekend with faultless performance from the JTD as usual. Before the return journey I did something that most Stilo drivers will rarely see (since you rarely see another one). I put the sidelights on and stepped out to have a look. Wow! Doesn’t the double light configuration just look superb from either the back or front on these motors?

With a light drizzle in the air I thought “time to put lights under manual control and show them off to good effect” and also transfer wiper control to Stilo’s onboard computer. Now the following 120 mile journey included every variance of weather from the lightest drizzle to a full blown cloudburst, all repeated several times, and yet not once did I need to override the system. Simply Amazing!

Has anyone else noticed the effect of the Stilo transferring power to its primary photon generating systems (Stilo owners aren’t mad - it’s just the effect of sitting in the cockpit - I mean drivers seat - and seeing the vast array of lights lit for a long time )? On a longish journey repeated with lights OFF and then ON the difference in fuel consumption seems quite discernable to me.

Hmmm, I must say I don't follow your optimism with the wipers!

In the Ulysse, I think the wipers are great - a similar auto system - but I am not convinced with the Stilo!? Even on a daily 45 mile commute [round-trip], if it is raining I am constantly playing with the wiper settings, either from auto to manual, or to one of the variable auto settings.

Stuart DemonD said:

In the Ulysse, I think the wipers are great - a similar auto system - but I am not convinced with the Stilo!?

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Something wrong there surely - Do the systems not have a common origin?

Mine work so well, some of the manual positions seem almost redundant. I leave mine on position one (1st auto position) all the time with just a kick-down to manual and up again to initiate.

Argonought said:

Something wrong there surely - Do the systems not have a common origin?

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You'd have thought, but the Ulysse, or Eurovan 2, probably has more connections with Citreon and Peugeot - even the Nav+ system is soo different - the Ulysse wins hands down, even though both by Magnet Marelli...

does this have anything to do with the "my stilo is running great thread" and getting on with more topics on the + sides of stilos.

The ONLY problem I find with the wipers is that once they are on Auto I have to keep switching them off and back on each time I start the car. Minor gripe I know, but otherwise they are OK.

Is there a none Auto intermitent(if thats the word ) setting because sometimes I'd rather just have a steady wipe every 5-10 seconds ?

Johny said:

does this have anything to do with the "my stilo is running great thread" and getting on with more topics on the + sides of stilos.

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Too right it is Johny ,

.....although Stu seems to have hijacked it into "the Ulysse is better" thread.

Sometimes, I come onto this forum feeling really good about my Stilo..... and then when I leave that's changed

Sure, some members have had a bad time of it and really should have got a replacement vehicle but there are others who seem to moan about nothing. The best one has to be moaning that the radio always comes on and thinks it's a design fault! What sort of person pays £10k for a car but doesn't think it's worth the effort to read ICE manual for heavens sake!!

Argonought said:

What sort of person pays £10k for a car but doesn't think it's worth the effort to read ICE manual for heavens sake!!

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You can read

I knew it

I must say i love my wipers too, they work great. But even more so i love the way my seats feel during cornering yet stay comfy. I just might start a topic on that.

we must get rid of the negative stilo vibe, its a great car !

I like the stilo for most driving, very comfy. A little bit too light for Mway use as a bit twitchy at times.

Wish i could have the seat at its lowest as I like feeling low down- but it ruined my back and now it hurts

Argonought said:

With a light drizzle in the air I thought “time to put lights under manual control and show them off to good effect” and also transfer wiper control to Stilo’s onboard computer. Now the following 120 mile journey included every variance of weather from the lightest drizzle to a full blown cloudburst, all repeated several times, and yet not once did I need to override the system. Simply Amazing!

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mates BMW auto wipe system gets confused by lights at slip roads on motorways & starts up when its not raining,hahaha should of brought a fiat

Personally I think they're bloody awful! & the only annoying thing about the car! When it's spitting they go full pelt & when in a torrential downpour they don't come on at all, W*NK! :bang:

Stuart DemonD said:

You can read

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.....and you can drive

You didn't start that thread did you?

Ben R said:

Personally I think they're bloody awful! & the only annoying thing about the car!

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Clearly some Stilos are better than others then

Could it be simply the difference between 3 & 5 doors or just a random element perhaps?

I wasn't aware the stilo had automatic wipers. I personally havn't figured out all the bloody settings on the wipers on mine.... you move them to "on" to "wipe faster" and "wipe faster still" then there's this turning dial that does something to them... but i can't figure out what.
As for the rear wiper. it's a good job i don't use my rear window all that often, cos I can normally see sweet FA out there...

The lights are cool though... and the drive is pretty good, i find it really smooth on motorways, although some tw*t in a wagon decided to force me into the central, so i've got dodgy tracking now, meaning i get a little wobble up the top end...and ashamed though i am to say i use it, City Drive is cool... steering with one finger! can't beat it.

Came as standard on 5 door dynamic and above.
Wasnt on 3 door dynamic though, from what I understand.

Easy enough to check - have you got a rain sensor?

*goes off to delete thread*