Replacement wiper blades
20 May 2006, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by davedipster
Bosch from Halfords every time.
20 May 2006, 05:39 PM
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Z.B.A.W. You would not make that comment if you had applied and tried Rain-X. Agood safety aid IMHO.
PIAA blades. I have had several sets at a good price but generally over priced and hyped on advertising and no better than some others..........IMHO
PIAA blades. I have had several sets at a good price but generally over priced and hyped on advertising and no better than some others..........IMHO
20 May 2006, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
WILKOS and replace every 6 months with the service
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Wipers are the biggest rip off items going, I'm not happy with the ones I got a few days ago from Subaru (Bosch ones), they're not much better than what I took off
20 May 2006, 11:30 PM
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I paid £1:25 each for my 3 wipers - thats £3:75 for a full set.
This place beggars belief on what they will spend on 'so-called' better items
You can run these cars on a shoestring if you are smart - be stupid and they will cost you an arm and a leg!
But, it's no good me telling them - they simply won't listen ....... they pay MORE than £15 for 5 Litres of Oil too, you know????
Shocking!
Pete
This place beggars belief on what they will spend on 'so-called' better items
You can run these cars on a shoestring if you are smart - be stupid and they will cost you an arm and a leg!
But, it's no good me telling them - they simply won't listen ....... they pay MORE than £15 for 5 Litres of Oil too, you know????
Shocking!Pete
21 May 2006, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I paid £1:25 each for my 3 wipers - thats £3:75 for a full set.
This place beggars belief on what they will spend on 'so-called' better items
You can run these cars on a shoestring if you are smart - be stupid and they will cost you an arm and a leg!
But, it's no good me telling them - they simply won't listen ....... they pay MORE than £15 for 5 Litres of Oil too, you know???? Shocking!
Pete
This place beggars belief on what they will spend on 'so-called' better items
You can run these cars on a shoestring if you are smart - be stupid and they will cost you an arm and a leg!
But, it's no good me telling them - they simply won't listen ....... they pay MORE than £15 for 5 Litres of Oil too, you know????
Shocking!Pete
21 May 2006, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by richie001
with all the money your saving pete you can final buy that cocklink your always talking about
But then again, I can also buy a chocolate teapot - they are both equal in their usefulness!!
Pete
14 November 2006, 05:33 PM
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Finally got round to ordering some blades.
Contacted the local dealer, only OEM ones, or AeroBlades (£29.99), no Bosch!
Then, wifey's just gone to Halfords, no Bosch ones for my year/model. Only halfords own. So what's the crack there?
They said they can match them. Wifey left without.
The matching, they take other models of cars and check size or what? I'm lost...
Contacted the local dealer, only OEM ones, or AeroBlades (£29.99), no Bosch!
Then, wifey's just gone to Halfords, no Bosch ones for my year/model. Only halfords own. So what's the crack there?
They said they can match them. Wifey left without. The matching, they take other models of cars and check size or what? I'm lost...
14 November 2006, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GazTheHat
Finally got round to ordering some blades.
Contacted the local dealer, only OEM ones, or AeroBlades (£29.99), no Bosch!
Then, wifey's just gone to Halfords, no Bosch ones for my year/model. Only halfords own. So what's the crack there? They said they can match them. Wifey left without.
The matching, they take other models of cars and check size or what? I'm lost...
Contacted the local dealer, only OEM ones, or AeroBlades (£29.99), no Bosch!
Then, wifey's just gone to Halfords, no Bosch ones for my year/model. Only halfords own. So what's the crack there?
They said they can match them. Wifey left without. The matching, they take other models of cars and check size or what? I'm lost...
You can even take the old wipers in, as the box has a ruler down the side to measure your old items.
No need to check year model etc.
If you have a look at the arc on the windscreen you may be able to squeeze an extra inch in (
) as I did and get a bigger arc vs. the original pre installed wipers.
14 November 2006, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles aka Charlie
All you need is the length of the old wipers (in inches or cms) to take to Halfrauds, as the Bosch wipers have universal fitting kits supplied (but not that you need them).
You can even take the old wipers in, as the box has a ruler down the side to measure your old items.
No need to check year model etc.
If you have a look at the arc on the windscreen you may be able to squeeze an extra inch in () as I did and get a bigger arc vs. the original pre installed wipers.
You can even take the old wipers in, as the box has a ruler down the side to measure your old items.
No need to check year model etc.
If you have a look at the arc on the windscreen you may be able to squeeze an extra inch in (
) as I did and get a bigger arc vs. the original pre installed wipers.
16 November 2006, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by GREGGYG
The sachet in the PIAA wiper pack contains:
98% alcohol, 2% silicone
98% alcohol, 2% silicone
16 November 2006, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicci
Try an independant car shop.
I got some Bosch blades 2 weeks ago for less than £4 each.
I got some Bosch blades 2 weeks ago for less than £4 each.
16 November 2006, 04:39 PM
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I got some Bosch Super Plus ones from wiperblades.co.uk And they are brilliant, the blades and the service from wiperblades. Much cheaper than Halfrauds. £12 inc del compated to Halfrauds which want £15 per blade And I got two.
16 November 2006, 05:14 PM
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My 01 bugeye had the (very naff 'carbon effect') PIAA wipers on when I bought them and I was chuffed until the first time it rained. Absolutely sh*te. Might need to go out and buy some specific glass cleaning product and see if that makes a difference (as opposed to wiping the glass with vinegar). My gut feeling is that these have been on the car since way back. Not making any screeching noises, but are just p*sh at doing their job. Local motor factors for me I think...
16 November 2006, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SC008Y_MAD
I got some Bosch Super Plus ones from wiperblades.co.uk And they are brilliant, the blades and the service from wiperblades. Much cheaper than Halfrauds. £12 inc del compated to Halfrauds which want £15 per blade And I got two.
17 November 2006, 12:52 PM
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Although not worn and thoroughly cleaned several times, my PIAA leave a smear after only 5 months. The only reason I have another set on the car is that they were given to me complimentary from a supplier I do a lot of business with who will be ceasing supply of these blades when existing stock is sold.
I don't use my wipers much as I like Rainex, especially in the heavy rain. Only problem is, that for best results, it needs application monthly.
I don't use my wipers much as I like Rainex, especially in the heavy rain. Only problem is, that for best results, it needs application monthly.
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...but the previous Bosch ones didn't even last 12 months! 
18 November 2006, 11:51 PM
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Anyone tried the Subaru AeroBlades? They look similar to the ones on my girlfriends A Class which are really good. The problem I have with my standard ones are smearing, shuddering and in the winter they freeze and are unable to follow the contour of the window. The AeroBlades design should prevent this, but at a cost of £29.99 are they worth it?
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