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Bosch do a wide variety (www.boschautoparts.co.uk), I thought they were available from Halfords? I bought my last set of Bosch blades from Costco, had to buy two different packs as the front blades on the car were different lengths, but it means you've got a spare set.
ETA. have just had a look through the site and apparently you can buy the packs that already have the two different blade lengths together, if required for your car. They even have a dealer locator on the Bosch website, I'm off to get a pair for myself!
ETA. have just had a look through the site and apparently you can buy the packs that already have the two different blade lengths together, if required for your car. They even have a dealer locator on the Bosch website, I'm off to get a pair for myself!
Edited by yellowbentines on Friday 9th January 16:05
Spydie - a word of warning - being a tightwad - I bought the Halfords blades for the C class - they dont work very well. I am pretty certain they were Boshe and they are not very good. I will spend the cash and use Mercedes wipers next time - I get a discount if I buy from a Merc main dealer as my car is over 3 years old so it can actually be cheaper, certainly where oil is concerned for the diesel.
I just went to Merc for mine - they are those wacky flat things and are pretty long (2002 SL500). 33 quid inc vat, which I think is no more expensive than Halfords.
I've found this a lot with MB parts and the parts chap confirmed it when he said that often the parts prices were a myth and they were usually cheaper than aftermarket.
I've found this a lot with MB parts and the parts chap confirmed it when he said that often the parts prices were a myth and they were usually cheaper than aftermarket.
I put a Bosch wiper on mine (a '96 SL500) when I bought it (18 months ago) and I haven't been impressed, they don't seem to clear the whole sweep area and leave a patch around the wiper motor area due to poor contact. I also noticed that unless you get exactly the right length they can 'knock' on the black A pillar filler piece, not drastic but rather irritating.
I was looking at getting one of these..
http://www.xopc.co.uk/acrobat_extreme_wiperblades....
Anyone tried these at all? Any good? Only £20 odd quid, might give it a go.
I was looking at getting one of these..
http://www.xopc.co.uk/acrobat_extreme_wiperblades....
Anyone tried these at all? Any good? Only £20 odd quid, might give it a go.
Nuisance_Value said:
I put a Bosch wiper on mine (a '96 SL500) when I bought it (18 months ago) and I haven't been impressed, they don't seem to clear the whole sweep area and leave a patch around the wiper motor area due to poor contact. I also noticed that unless you get exactly the right length they can 'knock' on the black A pillar filler piece, not drastic but rather irritating.
I was looking at getting one of these..
http://www.xopc.co.uk/acrobat_extreme_wiperblades....
Anyone tried these at all? Any good? Only £20 odd quid, might give it a go.
Did you see my reply above yours? They are BRILL.I was looking at getting one of these..
http://www.xopc.co.uk/acrobat_extreme_wiperblades....
Anyone tried these at all? Any good? Only £20 odd quid, might give it a go.
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