Windscreen wipers

[chanfn]

Just thought I'd let you guys know, I got some original (Champion...as in spark plugs) wiper blades from a mob in England.
Cost me AU$36 in total for a PAIR !!!
VW Dealers !! RIPOFF ARTISTS !!

[NiekSavio]

Thanks for the tip. Btw, I have the stock wiper blades fitted and they wipe very clean however when changing direction after full wipe they make a noise sort of like you hear when you would lightly knock the windscreen. My work car Holden Commodore Omega wipers are quiet as a mouse even when changing direction. Is this noise just a VW thing as I have read about other people with late model Veedubs experiencing the same. I am willing to try the no name wiper blades from this company just to try if it would make any difference.

Regards,
NS

[jsof]

How much were they shipped? I just purchased mine from ecs for around $75-$80 shipped (vw charge about $100 I think)

[chanfn]

They cost in total inc shipping about £23. About $36 landed for a pair. Just be careful when ordering bc the jetta blades on the site have a different fitting u need to order the golf ones instead. Iatched up the pics to the blade when I ordered.

[revivor]

Fyi - I got mine from wiperblades.co.uk for AU30+ shipped. Oem Bosch for passat. About 2wks i think.

[jsof]

Dam I just got ripped then! Shipping is what kills ecs items

[Bushranger]

Never even considered this! I just paid $70 less 20% ($54AU) from Autobahn for Trident ones. I guess in years to come, I'll be looking back to this thread! (sooner if they don't last as long as OEM). Thanks OP and contributors.

[Stevie1]

wiperblades.co.uk...

I have the MY09 GTI and looking at the website i'm confused about which to get for the GTI, is it the:

Bosch AM24U & AM19U Twin Pack or
Bosch Aerotwin FLAT Wiper Blades?

Thanks in advance!

[revivor]

I bought the A980S twin pack for my `09 R36 sedan. I think the AM part numbers are individual parts. A980S are packaged together in a box (cheaper too) Look up the Bosch wiper guide for your exact vehicle from the Bosch website. I found the A980S part number for my vehicle from there.
Hope that helps.

[NiekSavio]

Fyi - I got mine from wiperblades.co.uk for AU30+ shipped. Oem Bosch for passat. About 2wks i think.

Ordered a set of front wipers (their brand) just to try and I have to say that they work a treat in my case. Nice clean and quiet wipe with the recent downpoars in Sydney. Cost me just about over 30 Aussie dollars delivered home. : )...Thanks for posting the info.

[ian]

i just ordered the Bocsh ones cost $36.32 a pair delivered.

[revivor]

Glad to help.

[PhilMart]

Ordered some too including the rear blade. Thanks for the info!!

[EUS GTIMK5]

Just the rubbers!

I assume that you do know that you can just replace the rubbers?

see - http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...nly-58989.html

[jessv3]

Just thought I'd let you guys know, I got some original (Champion...as in spark plugs) wiper blades from a mob in England.
Cost me AU$36 in total for a PAIR !!!
VW Dealers !! RIPOFF ARTISTS !!

$36 is cheap, what are you whinging about? considering the difference between good wipers and cheap wipers could be the difference between living or not.

My local vw dealer quoted me $40 per wiper blade, my rear wiper was $25.