RE: Windscreen Wiper Blades

[OilBurna]

got quoted $75 bucks yesterday to replace front and rear - ouch, might see how much from local dealer. Can be bought cheap from US but suspect set up for LHD

[ope126]

Ok, so I picked up the Tridon Wipers today from Burson.
I quickly turned around and took them back!

Long story short, they are re-branded Valeo products (not such a bad thing) however they do not have end caps on the ends of the wiper blades like the OEM wipers. So basically they look unfinished. Almost like they have been plastic welded on the ends and you can see the daggy ends.

Anyway, I contact the product manager from Tridon (very helpful) he advised that they are designed like that, however within the next month they will be re-relased with end caps on them.

This is just an asthetic thing, however it was not to my liking, I am positive that they would work great! They just do not look great!

(I hope the above makes sense...)

I got my money back and went down to my local VW Dealership and picked up the following wipers;

- 3C2955426C (driver.)
- 3C2955425C (pass.)

Just an update, they have now released these wiper blades with the end caps.
They now look OEM.

Just a heads up incase you need new wiper blades.

Glenn

[revivor]

Hi,

just wondering if anyone purchased wiper inserts for your sedan from here BWA Auto in Sydney before?

link from forum Vwgolf.net.au
Front wipers

[revivor]

For those looking at ordering Bosch Aerotwins for your Passat; I just bought these from 'wiperblades.co.uk' for AUD37 shipped (Bosch part No. A980S - drivers + passenger)
Bosch 980S Aerotwin Flat Windscreen Wiper Blades, Twin Pack 24 inch (600mm) & 19 inch (475mm)

[ope126]

For those looking at ordering Bosch Aerotwins for your Passat; I just bought these from 'wiperblades.co.uk' for AUD37 shipped (Bosch part No. A980S - drivers + passenger)
Bosch 980S Aerotwin Flat Windscreen Wiper Blades, Twin Pack 24 inch (600mm) & 19 inch (475mm)

Thanks for the info revivor!

[revivor]

Glad to help. I got quoted $25/ea for the Bosch at a local store but stock is always none.

[revivor]

Finally received my wipers 3 days ago (Total 2wks). Installed it yesterday and tested in the rain, now wiping is perfect...no noise and clean wipe every time. Been delaying this for 6mths and now I just need to top up my windscreen additive to be more efficient.

[ope126]

Finally received my wipers 3 days ago (Total 2wks). Installed it yesterday and tested in the rain, now wiping is perfect...no noise and clean wipe every time. Been delaying this for 6mths and now I just need to top up my windscreen additive to be more efficient.

Thanks for the tips revivor.
Here is a link to an interesting thread on windscreen washer additive; http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ion-62118.html

[revivor]

Thanks for the tips revivor.
Here is a link to an interesting thread on windscreen washer additive; http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ion-62118.html

Thanks mate.

[revivor]

Thanks for the tips revivor.
Here is a link to an interesting thread on windscreen washer additive; http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ion-62118.html

Just one question ope126, where did you get the VW windscreen additive from? Dealer? How much did you get it for? I also find that the VW additive does the job quite good since having topped up at service.