New car purchased from Honda last week........

View through rear screen (either via mirror or turning around to look) Is distorted in what I can only describe as a 'shimmering' effect. Happens while on the move or static when head is moved. Road white lining appears broken up & generally the view is poor.

Suspect is uneven glass associated with the horizontal heating elements.

This is my third Type R & ninth Honda. First ever problem. The mirror is good & my eyes have just been tested! No plastic sheet over the screen!

Yes, I am back to the supplier tomorrow.

Is this a one off or has anyone else come across the same problem?

tomb

I've seen it mentioned on the Civic X forum, some are talking about it but have heard it said the glass is rippled as other screens, is caused by the screen element being a slight bulge in the glass and exagerated by the glass angle

I gather some are just living with it as the angle helps the airflow.

Its also possible its caused by reduction in glass thickness to assist in weight control of the car which would exagerate the heating element bulge

Take it back anyway see what they say but also check out civicx forum see what they think

If Bolt's explanation is correct, I can't see Honda being able to do much about it ?