Wiper recommendations

Busboy · 23rd January 2024, 14:57

** Now Sorted with Lucas blades for £15 a pair from Wiper blades co.uk **Can I please have some recommendations on what wipers you are using? it's a known fact that wipers don't last like they used to partly probably because their composition uses more plastics and silicones that seem to go brittle as the blade ages

I have used various brands in my 45 years of car ownership and have probably had at least half a dozen different brands in use on my 75,
My current ones were supplied by GM and have lasted fairly well being on my car for almost Three years now, so what are you using? and I would like to point out that I am not a fan of aero blades, I had a pair a few years back and they did not last well at all.

tourer · 23rd January 2024, 15:10

No idea who supplies BMW but the ones on my 520 are now 8 and a quarter years old and look and wipe absolutely immaculately. Car is garaged though when not in use. Maybe the lack of sunlight on them helps.

chris75 · 23rd January 2024, 15:27

I've used Bosch for as long as I can remember , bought at Halfords for convenience ! Work well and last for ages

Busboy · 23rd January 2024, 15:27

Thanks "tourer" , I wonder who supplied those blades, probably German manufacturer hence Thier Longevity, a bit like the M47R engines in our cars!

SD1too · 23rd January 2024, 17:07

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Originally Posted by Busboy

Can I please have some recommendations on what wipers you are using?

Valeo Keith and they're lasting for three years, the same as your current GM blades.

Simon

75driver · 23rd January 2024, 18:12

Fwiw….any Bosch wipers blades I buy off eBay seem to just last about 1 yr.😞

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Dorchester2 · 23rd January 2024, 19:15

Bosch Aerotwin for me.

coolguy · 23rd January 2024, 20:00

Bosch do seem to have gone off. Still good function wise, but do not last more than 2 winters at most now.

The Rovering Member · 23rd January 2024, 23:17

Well my last pair of Bosch blades were noisy from new so l now have a pair of cheapo aero blades which are doing what it says on the tin & l actually like the cleaner look of aero's. So pay your money & take your choice.
I'm of a mind to try silicone wipers next time.

Busboy · 24th January 2024, 09:40

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Valeo Keith and they're lasting for three years, the same as your current GM blades.

Simon

Thanks Simon for your input. I'm going to consider the Valeo's I'm against paying over the top for branded products which very often don't come up to scratch, but with Valeo I have never had any issues with any of their products especially the alternator I fitted to my car a few years back.

23rd January 2024, 14:57	#1
Busboy Loves to post 75 tourer (facelift) 2.0 CDTi Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Gravesend Posts: 480 Thanks: 456 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	Wiper recommendations Now Sorted with Lucas blades for £15 a pair from Wiper blades co.uk Can I please have some recommendations on what wipers you are using? it's a known fact that wipers don't last like they used to partly probably because their composition uses more plastics and silicones that seem to go brittle as the blade ages I have used various brands in my 45 years of car ownership and have probably had at least half a dozen different brands in use on my 75, My current ones were supplied by GM and have lasted fairly well being on my car for almost Three years now, so what are you using? and I would like to point out that I am not a fan of aero blades, I had a pair a few years back and they did not last well at all. __________________ One of the best of the last from the last of the best! Produced on Valentine's day 2005 - 8 weeks before the end. Last edited by Busboy; 26th January 2024 at 13:03.. Reason: Update.

23rd January 2024, 15:27	#3
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,816 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	I've used Bosch for as long as I can remember , bought at Halfords for convenience ! Work well and last for ages __________________ Who said it was simples ?

23rd January 2024, 15:27	#4
Busboy Loves to post 75 tourer (facelift) 2.0 CDTi Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Gravesend Posts: 480 Thanks: 456 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	Thanks "tourer" , I wonder who supplied those blades, probably German manufacturer hence Thier Longevity, a bit like the M47R engines in our cars! __________________ One of the best of the last from the last of the best! Produced on Valentine's day 2005 - 8 weeks before the end.

23rd January 2024, 18:12	#6
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,782 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	Fwiw….any Bosch wipers blades I buy off eBay seem to just last about 1 yr.😞 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

23rd January 2024, 19:15	#7
Dorchester2 incurable Rover addict Rover 75 Saloon V6 2.5 1999 - Rover 25 1.4 2002 - Rover 214i cab 1994 - Rover P5b coupe 1968 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bioule. South West of France. Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 612 Thanked 385 Times in 223 Posts	Bosch Aerotwin for me. __________________ Rover 75 V6 2.5 Auto Connie born 1 July 1999, 24 kOhms resistor, 10 kOhms manual starter, full E85, modified airbox, full derestricted SS exhaust line, power & torque remap -> 202 bhp This vehicle was the 7,517th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,190th 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary to be made out of 8,214 This vehicle was the 2,032nd 75 in Atlantic Blue Pearlescent (code: JEY) to be made out of 2,572 Atlantic Blue Pearlescent 75s

23rd January 2024, 15:10	#2
tourer Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer CDT Auto. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Eaton Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 30 Thanked 220 Times in 160 Posts	No idea who supplies BMW but the ones on my 520 are now 8 and a quarter years old and look and wipe absolutely immaculately. Car is garaged though when not in use. Maybe the lack of sunlight on them helps.

23rd January 2024, 20:00	#8
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,900 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	Bosch do seem to have gone off. Still good function wise, but do not last more than 2 winters at most now.

23rd January 2024, 23:17	#9
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,963 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Well my last pair of Bosch blades were noisy from new so l now have a pair of cheapo aero blades which are doing what it says on the tin & l actually like the cleaner look of aero's. So pay your money & take your choice. I'm of a mind to try silicone wipers next time. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.