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Re: Wiper blades
« Reply #15 on: 23 October 2012, 10:29:14 »
Replaced mine with ones from Tesco ,about £7.00 if I remember, six months in and still going great clean and quiet!
At that price a couple of sets a year wouldn't really matter,and they are "flat".
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« Reply #16 on: 24 October 2012, 15:02:57 »
i use Valeo ones over here, about 25€ for aero ones.
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Re: Wiper blades
« Reply #17 on: 24 October 2012, 17:52:34 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 22 October 2012, 21:20:57
Quote from: Nick W on 22 October 2012, 21:17:50
The cheapy flat ones I bought on Ebay were about £6 for all three delivered. I tend to replace wiper blades every couple of years as a matter of course so am not too bothered about getting several years out of them. But at that price you'd still be quids in. They work better and are quieter than ordinary ones too.
Blimey, they are supposed to be annual. Thus by my standard regime, mine are binned (or given to Tunnie ;D) after 6 months :o

Even I will admit the ones you gave me are shagged. Need to pop to halfrauds and pick some up, with winter here need good ones. Halfrauds trade they were around 4 quid each I think
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« Reply #18 on: 24 October 2012, 18:04:20 »
I use VX wipers (cheapish in TC iirc) and change then when I cant see where Im going in the rain. :)
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Re: Wiper blades
« Reply #19 on: 24 October 2012, 19:45:26 »
Quote from: tunnie on 24 October 2012, 17:52:34
Quote from: TheBoy on 22 October 2012, 21:20:57
Quote from: Nick W on 22 October 2012, 21:17:50
The cheapy flat ones I bought on Ebay were about £6 for all three delivered. I tend to replace wiper blades every couple of years as a matter of course so am not too bothered about getting several years out of them. But at that price you'd still be quids in. They work better and are quieter than ordinary ones too.
Blimey, they are supposed to be annual. Thus by my standard regime, mine are binned (or given to Tunnie ;D) after 6 months :o

Even I will admit the ones you gave me are shagged. Need to pop to halfrauds and pick some up, with winter here need good ones. Halfrauds trade they were around 4 quid each I think
Just marginally less shagged than the ones you were using IIRC ;D


I do use the aero style ones on TBE, as the rain sensing wipers are a bit keen, and aero are quieter on virtually dry screens.
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Re: Wiper blades
« Reply #20 on: 24 October 2012, 20:36:13 »
Halfords £4 trade today :y, £16 without :'(
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Re: Wiper blades
« Reply #21 on: 25 October 2012, 06:38:54 »
 :y Got my new ones Bosch ones free from Autoglass when I had a chip repaired a few days ago.
The offer runs out this month. ;)
The old ones will be left on until they pack in. I got a pair from Tesco (flat ones) well over a year ago for a tenner all told and they are still wiping streak free and are almost silent.
« Last Edit: 25 October 2012, 06:41:45 by Bionic »
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Re: Wiper blades
« Reply #22 on: 22 March 2013, 22:54:36 »
« Last Edit: 22 March 2013, 22:56:42 by bigtimecube »
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« Reply #23 on: 23 March 2013, 06:23:00 »
Quote from: bigtimecube on 22 March 2013, 22:54:36
chris..did you find that these are as good has it gets .cos i need some and want good ones for once. :y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24-19-Front-Bosch-AeroTwin-Aero-Twin-Flat-Wiper-Blades-Windscreen-Wipers-/350692048919?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AOmega&hash=item51a6e00017
Bought some of these last week and their great and even sorted that screen smearing issue I had after using some of this stuff http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200887358168?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The only issue with the Bosch aero twin is as mentioned before the over hang on the passenger wiper which isn't a problem just visually annoying to look at  ;D
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« Reply #24 on: 23 March 2013, 06:36:04 »
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« Reply #25 on: 23 March 2013, 08:53:17 »
I've been using these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320873624417?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

The last lot lasted from 11/2011 through to about January this year before they were noisy - still cleared water just fine, but had obviously gone a bit hard. Stuck a new set on and they're silent again..
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« Reply #26 on: 23 March 2013, 13:36:16 »
Quote from: OmegaMan2.2 on 23 March 2013, 06:23:00
Quote from: bigtimecube on 22 March 2013, 22:54:36
chris..did you find that these are as good has it gets .cos i need some and want good ones for once. :y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24-19-Front-Bosch-AeroTwin-Aero-Twin-Flat-Wiper-Blades-Windscreen-Wipers-/350692048919?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AOmega&hash=item51a6e00017]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24-19-Front-Bosch-AeroTwin-Aero-Twin-Flat-Wiper-Blades-Windscreen-Wipers-/350692048919?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AOmega&hash=item51a6e00017[/highlight]
Bought some of these last week and their great and even sorted that screen smearing issue I had after using some of this stuff http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200887358168?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The only issue with the Bosch aero twin is as mentioned before the over hang on the passenger wiper which isn't a problem just visually annoying to look at  ;D
And how did you get that on your wiper arms  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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