Best place for new wipers?

[bugayev]

My windscreen wipers are on the way out. Where's the best/cheapest place to get new ones and what brand(s) should I be looking for?

[acdcfan]

My windscreen wipers are on the way out. Where's the best/cheapest place to get new ones and what brand(s) should I be looking for?

You can only buy genuine but visit this thread and you may be able to change it

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=10687&highlight=wiper+blade

[Blitzen]

My windscreen wipers are on the way out. Where's the best/cheapest place to get new ones and what brand(s) should I be looking for?

Supercheap has the Bosch OEM replacements starting from about $25 per blade...This beats what VW Dealers are offering price wise by a hell of alot.

[bugayev]

Thanks! Sounds like a trip to Supercheap for the OEM Bosch ones is in order then!

[Blitzen]

Mine are on the way out on my Polo, and I was looking there the other day...I really think they are too expensive for what they are, so I am just gong to change out the rubbers only by doing this...

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127303

[Jettinabout]

Had my dealer change the wiper blades at 60000k service...$34.....so I can't complain.

[smoothcall]

My windscreen wipers are on the way out. Where's the best/cheapest place to get new ones and what brand(s) should I be looking for?

They should have lasted longer than 10 months...

[Treza360]

You can only buy genuine but visit this thread and you may be able to change it
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ht=wiper+blade

Seconded. Just do this. New blades for the right price easily. Tell me why you wouldn't do this?

Mine are on the way out on my Polo, and I was looking there the other day...I really think they are too expensive for what they are, so I am just gong to change out the rubbers only by doing this...
http://www.passatworld.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=127303

As above.

They should have lasted longer than 10 months...

Depending on where you live and how much exposure to the elements you get you should change your wiper blades every 12 months apparently.
Cheers,
Trent

[bugayev]

They should have lasted longer than 10 months...

Not with the usage mine have gotten, they have had some pretty hard yards and aren't taking a clean wipe of the screen (cleaned them, done everything I can think of), so a change is the next thing before I talk to the dealer.

[gregozedobe]

You might have some nasty gunge on the glass rather than the blades being cactus. I use Amway metal polish to get my glass really squeaky clean (yes, I'm serious, it works well - put it on to awet screen and rinse it off really well).

If there has been some rain-x on the glass it can go nasty when it starts to wear off too (easiest fix is to re-apply some more). I use Aquapel these days - it lasts much longer.

[HiTorque]

They should have lasted longer than 10 months...

Actually I have the original ones for 4years+ and they are still OK

[JP2]

Actually I have the original ones for 4years+ and they are still OK

Yes, it has been long drought in our country.

[acdcfan]

Had my dealer change the wiper blades at 60000k service...$34.....so I can't complain.

That is bloody cheap..... Mine was charging around $130.00 for the front and 75 for the back ( I think)

[HiTorque]

That is bloody cheap..... Mine was charging around $130.00 for the front and 75 for the back ( I think)

I checked it last night $4 Trico A222 will fit ! This was the best VW kept secret! BUT it is a bit short, it needs 610mm ones

[bugayev]

Well, as it turned out the dealer does sell the inserts for wipers at $18 each.

Part numbers are:

FRONT: VW-1K0955429
REAR: VW-6Q6955425A