Windscreen Wiper Blades

Chris Broughton · 24th November 2009, 20:24

Anyone have a view on which are the best wiper blades for the 75.

Mine are due for replacing and have been driving me mad with the noise they are making.

Chris

wuzerk · 24th November 2009, 20:34

I have bought the new style Bosch moulded wiper blades(no springs) and they are very good. Totally silent! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=310171913460

pab · 24th November 2009, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Broughton

Anyone have a view on which are the best wiper blades for the 75.

Mine are due for replacing and have been driving me mad with the noise they are making.

Chris

go for bosch..top of the range.

a cheaper blade a few quid cheaper is false economy

Chris Broughton · 24th November 2009, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuzerk

I have bought the new style Bosch moulded wiper blades(no springs) and they are very good. Totally silent! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=310171913460

Thanks will give these a try.

Chris

StevenWilliams · 24th November 2009, 21:22

I've had Bosch Aero's,, Copy's of Aeros and all I can say is I now use Lidl's own..

At £3.00 for a set I buy 2 and keep a spare in the boot. So far the first set has lasted 6 months and is perfect..

I found the Bosch were great at first and then lost the ability to clear properly after about 10 months. They then degraded fast.

At the prices you pay for them the Lidl ones only have to last 3 months to be cheaper and better in my opinion.

JohnDotCom · 24th November 2009, 21:26

I had problems with the Aero Blades on mine.
The wiping strip separated.
Bosch said known problem and replaced free of charge.
Good wipers but can't say long term yet,
Clear everything with ease up to 115mph (off road of course)

The shown set on EBay is 22" and 21" I use 22" both sides as recommended, strange?

David3807 · 24th November 2009, 22:00

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Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

I've had Bosch Aero's,, Copy's of Aeros and all I can say is I now use Lidl's own..

At £3.00 for a set I buy 2 and keep a spare in the boot. So far the first set has lasted 6 months and is perfect..

At the prices you pay for them the Lidl ones only have to last 3 months to be cheaper and better in my opinion.

My Lidl ones have lasted over 12 months now. Best wiper blades I have ever had. Even SWMBO noticed as soon as they were fitted , she said "what have you done to the wipers - they are so quiet "

Kearton · 24th November 2009, 22:07

I use the Valeo springless equivalent and they are good too.
I tried some unbranded ones from EBay previously. They were effective in heavy rain but jumped a lot when the screen was only slightly wet.

Kearton

GreyGhost · 24th November 2009, 22:13

Have the Bosch installed. Been in use for 3.5 years only 25k miles but still working well.

Note to self, must drive in the rain occasionally.

Dave Goody · 24th November 2009, 22:20

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Originally Posted by David3807

My Lidl ones have lasted over 12 months now. Best wiper blades I have ever had. Even SWMBO noticed as soon as they were fitted , she said "what have you done to the wipers - they are so quiet "

Me too they have been on for nearly 2 years and good as new.
The aero ones are £20 each? Mine £3 pair
Bet the expensive ones dont last 26 years

Im sorry but that is silly money
Buy a new set of Lidl ones every year if you want to, I'm sure the expensive ones may last a little longer but no way are they worth that

24th November 2009, 20:24	#1
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StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I've had Bosch Aero's,, Copy's of Aeros and all I can say is I now use Lidl's own.. At £3.00 for a set I buy 2 and keep a spare in the boot. So far the first set has lasted 6 months and is perfect.. I found the Bosch were great at first and then lost the ability to clear properly after about 10 months. They then degraded fast. At the prices you pay for them the Lidl ones only have to last 3 months to be cheaper and better in my opinion. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

24th November 2009, 21:26	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I had problems with the Aero Blades on mine. The wiping strip separated. Bosch said known problem and replaced free of charge. Good wipers but can't say long term yet, Clear everything with ease up to 115mph (off road of course) The shown set on EBay is 22" and 21" I use 22" both sides as recommended, strange?

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Kearton Gets stuck in MG ZT-T CDTi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny Suffolk Posts: 617 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	I use the Valeo springless equivalent and they are good too. I tried some unbranded ones from EBay previously. They were effective in heavy rain but jumped a lot when the screen was only slightly wet. Kearton

24th November 2009, 22:13	#9
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Have the Bosch installed. Been in use for 3.5 years only 25k miles but still working well. Note to self, must drive in the rain occasionally.