General Bosch front wipers

[Quboffin]

I've just bought a set on eBay for £19.99 including Hermes tracked delivery. I know you can get cheaper blades but of the ones I've tried, they don't compare to Bosch. I paid about £25 for the last set which I fitted 10 months ago and they still wipe like new. Search for Bosch A427S - the seller says they only fit Nemo and Bipper, but we know different .
I can't find a reasonably priced rear blade though.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Bosch wipers are among the best you can get.
Be aware of fake "made in China" ones, sometimes offered on Ebay....!

And for the rear wiper, sometimes there's just one solution: the Fiat dealer......
In my experience, they will last for several years...

 

[stephenriley]

We purchased our car when it was two years old. Owner had been ill so it hadn't been used much. Wipers had hardened so I put a pair of these on as I have found them to be the best. £19.99 is a great price!

 

[Qube O]

Is it possible to just replace the 'wiper rubber' on the rear assy ???
Most of this type of wiper arm the rubber will slide out, and can be replaced.

Cheers Qube O..

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Sometimes that's possible, but I found the quality of the replacement rubber to be poor.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Is it possible to just replace the 'wiper rubber' on the rear assy ???
Most of this type of wiper arm the rubber will slide out, and can be replaced.

Cheers Qube O..

Yes, Halfords do a kit for a few quid, cheaper than the complete arm from Fiat and seeings as its advisable to change blades annually you can't go wrong at a few quid.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Bosch wipers will last at least two years, and most quality (factory) rear wipers 3-4 years ( as they hardly have to work...).
Again, quality material will not dry out fast, cheaper rubber will.

 

[Qube O]

Now I will not buy Bosch, as whilst I like the quality I do not like their prices, always the dearest.
I fitted a set of Iguana about 2-3 years ago, and they still do the job A1, at half the cost of Bosch.

Yer pays yer money & makes yer choice................

Cheers Qube O.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Never heard of them, but indeed, everybody makes his/her own decisions...!!

 

[Quboffin]

Now I will not buy Bosch, as whilst I like the quality I do not like their prices, always the dearest.
I fitted a set of Iguana about 2-3 years ago, and they still do the job A1, at half the cost of Bosch.

Yer pays yer money & makes yer choice................

Cheers Qube O.

Using lizards to clean your screen sounds a bit cruel to me, no matter how cheap they are! What do they do, lick the screen as they swish back & forth and how do you tie them on?!

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

I thought is was some kind of energy drink.....( :yuck: or :yum: ).

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Bosch wipers will last at least two years, and most quality (factory) rear wipers 3-4 years ( as they hardly have to work...).
Again, quality material will not dry out fast, cheaper rubber will.

How long they last, and what's recommended are two different things though. Annual replacement is recommended. Best to change them before they fail when they're needed. They're an essential just like lights and tyres.

How often they work has little to do with it, more how much time they spend exposed to the elements.

UK legal tyre limit is 1.6mm, but still advisable to change at about 3mm, for similar reasons.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

By who..??
Wiper factory..??

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Actually, Bosch wipers may last more than two years on a daily driver, but I change them after two years.
The last, original Fiat rear wiper on our Palio lasted more than 4 years, before the rubber splited...and I only change it when that happens.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

The last time I put new Bosch wipers on my classic Alfa GTV-6 hobby car, was 12 ( twelve) years ago !!!
They are still in good shape, perform well, car has a new MOT last week, but is garaged, and is never driven in bad weather.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

By who..??
Wiper factory..??

Wiper manufactures and most garages.

http://autos.yahoo.com/maintain/repairqa/vehicle_exterior/ques139_1.html

http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/faqs/

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_often_should_windshield_wiper_blades_be_replaced

http://www.tomorrowstechnician.com/Article/36176/service_advisor_wiper_blade_q__a.aspx

The last time I put new Bosch wipers on my classic Alfa GTV-6 hobby car, was 12 ( twelve) years ago !!!
They are still in good shape, perform well, car has a new MOT last week, but is garaged, and is never driven in bad weather.

But is that stored in a garage

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

It's like car factory's tell you to buy a new car each year....!!
Wipers are good, as long as they perform good, there's no reason to change them each year, besides bad quality, cheap wipers...!
A lot of money is throwing away each year, by people, renewing perfectly good wipers...!
( And yes, the GTV-6 is stored under a car cover in my workshop...).

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

It's like car factory's tell you to buy a new car each year....!!

Only they don't do they

 

[Qube O]

Never heard of them, but indeed, everybody makes his/her own decisions...!!

On Ebay at about £13, thats half the price of Bosch......and the spec on them is really high. Good wipers...........

 

[Qube O]

Using lizards to clean your screen sounds a bit cruel to me, no matter how cheap they are! What do they do, lick the screen as they swish back & forth and how do you tie them on?!

Cable ties.......and they need regular drinks of the energy type as mentioned by The Moderator (Peter).............lol