Technical Dear as damn wiper blades from FIAT-

[robertk2003]

Hi recently had my car serviced, amongst other things, was told it needed new WIper blades. Front ones £9 odd each, rear one!!= £26. £26 bloody quid for a wiper blade.
Turns out the Stilo Multiwagon (forgive me if they are all the same), needs a complete rear unit.
Anyway. Never paid em, as with fitting the wipers would have cost £54.

Soo, if it helps, i got a brand new FIAT rear blade assembly off a guy for £5 (delivered) and i've fitted a set of BOSCH front ones (£13 delivered).
Anyone need new ones???
I'll put the 2 guys details on here (They both use Ebay etc for convenience!)

Got me a set of Sport + road front pads for only £34 delivered too OMP Sports and Road set. Got that info too if anyones interested:slayer:

 

[chromegrey]

Hi recently had my car serviced, amongst other things, was told it needed new WIper blades. Front ones £9 odd each, rear one!!= £26. £26 bloody quid for a wiper blade.
Turns out the Stilo Multiwagon (forgive me if they are all the same), needs a complete rear unit.
Anyway. Never paid em, as with fitting the wipers would have cost £54.

Soo, if it helps, i got a brand new FIAT rear blade assembly off a guy for £5 (delivered) and i've fitted a set of BOSCH front ones (£13 delivered).
Anyone need new ones???
I'll put the 2 guys details on here (They both use Ebay etc for convenience!)

Got me a set of Sport + road front pads for only £34 delivered too OMP Sports and Road set. Got that info too if anyones interested:slayer:

i also bought the the rear wiper and bosch ones from ebay......not being ripped off by fiat!

 

[Argonought]

.... and i've fitted a set of BOSCH front ones (£13 delivered).....

You missed the 75p driver's side special from LIDL then

 

[T14086]

£62 for front wipers on a galaxy.

 

[robertk2003]

£62 for front wipers on a galaxy.

£62 for WIPERS, Blimey gold plated eh!

Fitted the BOSCH ones today, perfect as it was pi**ing it down, they are greeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

 

[jonesy]

I can't even begin to think why anyone would want buy normal consumables such as wiper blades from a main dealer - they're no different to the blades you can buy at a much more reasonable price from your local motorists shop. I mean, FIAT want to charge rip-off prices for servicing so imagine what profit they want to make on parts
As for the rear wiper - you don't need to replace the whole arm. The blade can be easily removed and replaced separately. In fact, I bought a single blade from my local motor shop and cut it down to fit. Works perfectly

 

[robertk2003]

A bit of unecessary work Jonesy, me thinks.
The reason the whiole arm is to be replaced is because they are made that way. Modifying a blade to fit the old arm, sounds good in the short term
Until of course it works loose, whilst in use and scratches your rear glass.


£5 delivered of a guy on Ebay brand new, Still in its FIAT wrapper and probably cheaper than any after market blade. (Especially in the long run!)

 

[T14086]

I can't even begin to think why anyone would want buy normal consumables such as wiper blades from a main dealer - they're no different to the blades you can buy at a much more reasonable price from your local motorists shop.

Are they?

I mean, FIAT want to charge rip-off prices for servicing so imagine what profit they want to make on parts

How is it 'rip-off' no general garage has the resources/knowledge to fix your car than a main Fiat dealer.I'd like to know how much you pay for your servicing..is it less than £89? Oh and that includes pollen/air/oil filters,oil,spark plugs,washer fluid,full brake(wheels & drums off),steering & suspension check,all electrics tested,anti-freeze level & your car washed!

 

[robertk2003]

Wish my garage washed my car - Are you royalty lol

 

[T14086]

All cars 'should' get washed it's common courtesy.....unless it's a ducato motorhome thing

 

[activematt]

All cars 'should' get washed it's common courtesy.....unless it's a ducato motorhome thing

Mine never gets washed when ive taken it to Fiat.........not that it bothers me because they probably wouldnt meet my standards of cleaning anyway

 

[T14086]

Mine never gets washed when ive taken it to Fiat.........not that it bothers me because they probably wouldnt meet my standards of cleaning anyway

LOL actually some request car is not washed...also some if it's a roller brush car wash.

 

[blackJTD]

who on ebay did u get your wipers off?

 

[Rich]

Did a quote for a set of wipers on some Toyota, think it was a Lucida, back in the Summer. The drivers one was £118, passenger was £68.

And people have the nerve to say halfords is expensive