Superb Wiper Blades

[brad]

I have no idea what the first guy is selling. I doubt the 2nd are genuine Bosch.

If you search the Golf or possibly Octavia section you'll find out about the inserts. They are genuine from VW & come with new end-caps.

[ashmannnn]

Thanks for the heads up... will check for other threads.

[Elektron]

Thanks for the heads up... will check for other threads.

I've bought mine from the UK (I think it might have been this mob Wiper Blades Ltd. | Suppliers of Quality Windscreen Wiper Blades.) for roughly 1/2 the price of the same wiper blades here in Australia - it was a while back, I think other UK places are roughly the same.

With the Bosch wiper blades you need to beware, there's two genuine types, one made in Eu and the other in China. I think I've seen reviews saying that you definitely want the EU made ones. The place above probably still sells both, the Chinese are cheaper (obviously).

Most auto stores in Sydney at least, weren't stocking Bosch blades at the time.

[skodian]

I've bought mine from the UK (I think it might have been this mob Wiper Blades Ltd. | Suppliers of Quality Windscreen Wiper Blades.) for roughly 1/2 the price of the same wiper blades here in Australia - it was a while back, I think other UK places are roughly the same.

With the Bosch wiper blades you need to beware, there's two genuine types, one made in Eu and the other in China. I think I've seen reviews saying that you definitely want the EU made ones. The place above probably still sells both, the Chinese are cheaper (obviously).

Most auto stores in Sydney at least, weren't stocking Bosch blades at the time.

I bought mine through Bosch Australian (Bosch e-store) for $65 approx del from Mel to Syd as I could not find any major retailer stocked them. Yes, the one that they sell is made in China which I found it is good enough. AM 600 U & AM 450 U
The Geuine one is around 100$ without fittings from the stealers.

[ashmannnn]

Bought a pair of eBaY delivered for $15.... spine around the wrong way, wont just clip in like it is supposed to slide in. The clip is different and wont push in all the way. Try to change the old clip onto the new blades, the spine that the clip fits over is too fat on the new blades..... sent complaint, got refund... Wipertech here i come..........

[brad]

They would have been for a LHD vehicle

[ashmannnn]

ahhh yes of course Brad... thanks for that.. but they had no chance of fitting....hm unliess they clip also was meant to go in upside down as it would going the other way.. so ok..looks like he sent me a set for a left hand drive....maybe i should have specified that....

[VRSJas]

That or you could get the Goodyear ones from Costco. Mine have been in for over a year now and still fine.

[bobski]

I bought an ebay rear for about $15. Took a couple of weeks to turn up and its clearly not as good a quality clip. But it worked just fine. My last genuine one from the dealer died after about 3 months. The mark up on genuine is highway robbery.

[Vexed]

I bought the Bosch ones online from Bosch... Very disappointed, they lasted me around 9 months. The car is always garaged and I use Bosch wiper fluid to keep them moist... I complained to Bosch and they said that's normal.
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