Aero Wipers...Where from!?

[kaz219]

Hi guys.

After a set of good quality aero wipers but at a good price too.

Dont want to be paying something like £50 a wiper, but just something good/clears the screen well with minimum glare marks and fairly cheap

Cheers

 

[Boydie]

Just get them from Audi mate - I got mine there and they are no more expensive than the ones in halfords

Just aks for discount/trade

 

[kaz219]

How much were they if you dont mind me asking ?

Cheers

 

[dollface]

i would stick with bosch super plus , i get the both with spoilers on buy them single pack ( from halfords) for audi better when on motorway speed , the bosch aerotwin isnt as good look at link gives you idea

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/228342/wiper_blades.html


hope that helps

 

[a3norwich]

eBay! Bit cheaper than dealer/Halfords!

 

[Nelson_R32]

Just go OEM. Loads of people on here have had problems with aftermarket blades not clearning the screen properly.

 

[steveg9]

The guys at Opie Oils are advertising a flat Trico blade - I've ordered them but can't remember the price (£20-25 at a guess). They've not yet arrived but I'll report back. I have bought 3rd party off eBay for several cars and no problems to date. For example I have a pair of these on at the mo.: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=260208468961

 

[kaz219]

Hmm...

Many good points but how much are OEM ones?

If they're a lot dearer than the ones steveg recommended, then might just go for the eBay ones...If they do the job, then i dont see how you can go wrong.

But if its just a few quids, then I'll go Audi and grab some!

dolface i was after flat aero ones

Cheers Guys

 

[Boydie]

They are not dear lad - just give them a ring in the morning and ask!

 

[Nelson_R32]

They are about £30.00 for an OEM set.

 

[kaz219]

Cheers guys.

I'll just get some OEM ones then

I thought they'd b around £30 each!

Thanks again!

 

[steveg9]

the non-OEM ones are about £7.50 each!!

 

[Boydie]

and they wouldn't even wipe your own ***!

 

[emzino]

I'd go with what Boydie said, defo go for OEMs

 

[steveg9]

don't agree - they're fine!! but if you want to pay Audi prices (no-one appears to want to do so for anything else!!!) - then fine

 

[kaz219]

Did you have the oems before?

Are they just as good?

 

[JohnS3]

£20.70 +VAT a set from vagparts, will be a little cheaper with AS.net discount

 

[steveg9]

£20.70 +VAT a set from vagparts, will be a little cheaper with AS.net discount

we (all!) need to use the 'quote' function so we know what reply is to. If VAGparts are £20 some plus VAT that's £25 or so if they are originals that's a good deal but still nearly twice my 3rd party price!
And I guess it's wear (salt, twigs, leaves, grit) that kill 'em so whatever - twice the price probably doesn't equal twice the life

 

[kaz219]

we (all!) need to use the 'quote' function so we know what reply is to. If VAGparts are £20 some plus VAT that's £25 or so if they are originals that's a good deal but still nearly twice my 3rd party price!
And I guess it's wear (salt, twigs, leaves, grit) that kill 'em so whatever - twice the price probably doesn't equal twice the life

Did you have OEMs before you went to the 3rd party ones...

if so, were there any disadvantages in the 3rd party ones?

Cheers

 

[steveg9]

Did you have OEMs before you went to the 3rd party ones...

if so, were there any disadvantages in the 3rd party ones?

Cheers

None I can see. Replaced factory ones (January delivery) in September - they were getting a bit streaky. So they did 8 months, the new 3rd party ones have done three. Guess I'll tell you in May!!

 

[kaz219]

Cheers...Ill properly look into this after my remap.

All my attention seems to be there atm

Will let you know what i do in a few days

 

[steveg9]

None I can see. Replaced factory ones (January delivery) in September - they were getting a bit streaky. So they did 8 months, the new 3rd party ones have done three. Guess I'll tell you in May!!

Me again! Mid February and the cheapos are beginning to go streaky. Mind you they have had some use (and ice!) these last 6 weeks!

 

[h5djr]

£20.70 +VAT a set from vagparts, will be a little cheaper with AS.net discount

I thought I'd read that VAGParts had gone bust. Certainly their normal website does not seem to be available.

Personally I would always go for OEM parts if possible. Where is the logic of buying a reasonably expensive car and going for cheap add-ons.

 

[kaz219]

I thought I'd read that VAGParts had gone bust. Certainly their normal website does not seem to be available.

Personally I would always go for OEM parts if possible. Where is the logic of buying a reasonably expensive car and going for cheap add-ons.

I heard they're under a new name now but not 100% on that.

OEMs arent really all that thats why i was asking about.

The Bosch Aerotwins sound good and had Bosch for 2 years on the TT and they're as good as new..They're about the same price as OEMs :S

Might have to try a set - hopefully this months