On Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:29:38 GMT, Chris Bartram <news@delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote: Mrcheerful wrote: Sarah wrote: Hey all :) My wipers are next to rubbish and in need of replacement. I bought some bosch ones last year and they barely lasted 9 months, although there has been much rain and I'm one of the freaks who screewashes all the time ;-p They was
I ran a set of the first generation red Silblades for almost ten years with no squeaking, etc. and only changed them because I accidentally hit one with a pressure washer and there just happened to be a sale on the carbon fibre armed ones when I went looking for a replace. The fibre armed ones refuse to squeak as well, plus they fit that silly 12 inch Jeep size. Actually they fit nicely
I've just replaced my front wipers (fitted in April 2002) with a pair of new Champion AeroVantage ones. Firstly, I got them from www.wiperblades.co.uk for £15.08 (inc. P&P). I could have got them from my local KwikFit depot for £23.98! Secondly, I have just done a trip from Bristol to Street and back, across the Mendip hills, in rainy weather. They work so much better than the old ones (which