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Title: Just done a Jaime
Post by: The Sheriff on 24 January 2015, 17:44:36
Bought two 'universal fit' wiper blades from ECP this afternoon. Took the 19" one out of the box and fitted it no problem. Took the 24" one out of the box and a load of plastic bits tumbled out with it. Looked at the fiddly fickin thing for about two minutes, had a squint at the bit of paper that came with it, tugged and twisted and pulled at the 'universal adapter', swore, went a bit red and snapped the bastard thing in half  >:( >:(

It was the 19" one that had split anyway, and I managed that one. :)
Title: Re: Just done a Jaime
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 24 January 2015, 17:52:32
I hope you paid £2.74 for your ECP wipers?  ;)
Title: Re: Just done a Jaime
Post by: The Sheriff on 24 January 2015, 18:10:20
I hope you paid £2.74 for your ECP wipers?  ;)
£4+£8, the £8 one is exterminated. ;D
Title: Re: Just done a Jaime
Post by: TheBoy on 24 January 2015, 18:25:11
ECP shite. Best avoided really.

I think I have a trade account with them, but I still won't use 'em
Title: Re: Just done a Jaime
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 January 2015, 18:57:34
I hope you paid £2.74 for your ECP wipers?  ;)

With free delivery. :)
Title: Re: Just done a Jaime
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 25 January 2015, 19:01:00
Bought two 'universal fit' wiper blades from ECP this afternoon. Took the 19" one out of the box and fitted it no problem. Took the 24" one out of the box and a load of plastic bits tumbled out with it. Looked at the fiddly fickin thing for about two minutes, had a squint at the bit of paper that came with it, tugged and twisted and pulled at the 'universal adapter', swore, went a bit red and snapped the bastard thing in half  >:( >:(

It was the 19" one that had split anyway, and I managed that one. :)

Surely you do what I do.... take it to the garage, ask them to bung on new wipers and clear off to the café next door to get yourself a coffee....I thought that's what everyone does  :y
Oh and while there about it, check the levels and top up the screenwash  :)
Title: Re: Just done a Jaime
Post by: The Sheriff on 25 January 2015, 19:43:44
Bought two 'universal fit' wiper blades from ECP this afternoon. Took the 19" one out of the box and fitted it no problem. Took the 24" one out of the box and a load of plastic bits tumbled out with it. Looked at the fiddly fickin thing for about two minutes, had a squint at the bit of paper that came with it, tugged and twisted and pulled at the 'universal adapter', swore, went a bit red and snapped the bastard thing in half  >:( >:(

It was the 19" one that had split anyway, and I managed that one. :)

Surely you do what I do.... take it to the garage, ask them to bung on new wipers and clear off to the café next door to get yourself a coffee....I thought that's what everyone does  :y
Oh and while there about it, check the levels and top up the screenwash  :)
That's my future plan, Dave. I've been listening to that tight arsed git Opti too much.
Title: Re: Just done a Jaime
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 25 January 2015, 19:50:54
Bought two 'universal fit' wiper blades from ECP this afternoon. Took the 19" one out of the box and fitted it no problem. Took the 24" one out of the box and a load of plastic bits tumbled out with it. Looked at the fiddly fickin thing for about two minutes, had a squint at the bit of paper that came with it, tugged and twisted and pulled at the 'universal adapter', swore, went a bit red and snapped the bastard thing in half  >:( >:(

It was the 19" one that had split anyway, and I managed that one. :)

Surely you do what I do.... take it to the garage, ask them to bung on new wipers and clear off to the café next door to get yourself a coffee....I thought that's what everyone does  :y
Oh and while there about it, check the levels and top up the screenwash  :)
That's my future plan, Dave. I've been listening to that tight arsed git Opti too much.

So you should.....you just wasted £8  ::)

I got my local garage to fit a rear flat blade wiper last month.....(it was making scraping noises)
It cost me £5 plus a costa coffee for the boss  :y
Title: Re: Just done a Jaime
Post by: The Sheriff on 25 January 2015, 19:53:27
Bought two 'universal fit' wiper blades from ECP this afternoon. Took the 19" one out of the box and fitted it no problem. Took the 24" one out of the box and a load of plastic bits tumbled out with it. Looked at the fiddly fickin thing for about two minutes, had a squint at the bit of paper that came with it, tugged and twisted and pulled at the 'universal adapter', swore, went a bit red and snapped the bastard thing in half  >:( >:(

It was the 19" one that had split anyway, and I managed that one. :)

Surely you do what I do.... take it to the garage, ask them to bung on new wipers and clear off to the café next door to get yourself a coffee....I thought that's what everyone does  :y
Oh and while there about it, check the levels and top up the screenwash  :)
That's my future plan, Dave. I've been listening to that tight arsed git Opti too much.

So you should.....you just wasted £8  ::)

I got my local garage to fit a rear flat blade wiper last month.....(it was making scraping noises)
It cost me £5 plus a costa coffee for the boss  :y
I'll have to order a rear wiper.....from Korea....unles I want to give the dealer £24.