Which Wipers To Get From Halfords?

[japthree]

Wipers on my IS need replacing - please advise see http://www.halfords.co.uk

[Bazza]

Halfords will have a chart telling you which ones you need

choice is normally Halfords own brand or bosch

yes they will fit them for a couple of quid, although they are easy to do yourself

[Bobski]

I got a set of retrofit aerotwins off fleabay........work pretty well, and came through quick.

[eXOBeX]

I bought a set of PIAA ones ages ago, they're still going strong.

[DJ Wozza]

IS200 Wipers Sizes

Drivers 22"

Passenger 19"

I have Bosch Aerotwins on mine, took just 5 mins to fit myself.

[loggyboy]

I have Bosch Aerotwins on mine, took just 5 mins to fit myself.

Same as -

£25 delivered from the-bay and still work great, especially at high speeds.

[Lexus2D]

I got mine from Tesco £8 a blade & look just like the bosch aero :)

[Einstein]

Halfrauds... £20 for Bosch

Same ones from eBay or local market stall.. £8

one thing you don't really buy from there..

John

[loggyboy]

I got mine from Tesco £8 a blade & look just like the bosch aero :)

I got a cheap set of 'flat blades' fopr my nova from eBay ('Fusion'? rings a bell), they were ok but no where near as good as the retro fit Bosch Aerotwins i got for the lex.

[Chris.S]

i wouldnt buy any blades from Halfords personally, go for one of the ones the others have said

[Noel]

I got "normal" Bosch ones from Halfords and they are crap...:(

[Abbas]

I got a set of Bosch Aerotwin Retrofit yesterday from a local auto shop £24. They are the same as these http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/home.php?cat=853.

I only bought them as the old ones were not clearing the entire screen (random bits missed) but unfortunately the news ones do the same!

However they look a lot better and are easy to fit, maybe I have to change something else to get the screen cleared (screen wash or washer jets)

[japthree]

A friend-mechanic is offering under £10 (including fitting) for "no-name in particular" new ones (21" and 18") which are a bit shorter than DJ Wozza's - does SIZE (an extra inch-girls!) matter?

What's the deal with these Bosch ones - Halfords were offering £28+; surely wipers are wipers? I have rain-x treatment on the windows so that should be a big help?

Did you know VINEGAR is supposed to be good for cleaning the blades (and for glass windows)?

[Ellz]

If anyone knows someone with a trade card all the wiper prices at Halfords fall massively, all service items oils/bulbs/tools etc comes in quite handy when used with my staff discount ;)

The bosch ones are a little better than the Halfords one espically the clips, the aerofit ones seem a litte ott but then ive never had any problems with normal blades the rain x stuff you put in your washer bottle helps a bit too.

[SpokesT]

Tesco. £3 each. Work a treat and last a good 6 months.

[Paradroid]

Did you know VINEGAR is supposed to be good for cleaning the blades (and for glass windows)?

I can't see vinegar doing rubber any good?

These Bosch aero sound great - anyone got anything bad to say about them!?!?!? How long to they last?

[DJ Wozza]

Vinegar is good for cutting through the grease & road grime which is why a rag with some vinegar on it is good for

cleaning the wiper blades, and some window cleaner sprays are marketed as containing vinegar.

[Parthiban]

Having tried the Bosch ones and then come back, I do find myself asking what's wrong with the OEM Lexus wipers? I only changed them because I love the single blade look, other than that, I've never had any problems........

Plus they're only a few quid, and normally thrown in for free if you ask for them when the car's in for a service or some other expensive work.......

[japthree]

... is it worth the bother swapping the 21"/ 18" I got fitted with 22" / 19" ? I've used them as it's been raining; but not sure if they will replace them. Just more coverage of the windscreen right? I can stand outside the car and seen how much screen is missing with them on?

There's no actual size in the owner's manual but Halfords did say 22" / 19" are the ones!

[jsj24uk]

I got my aerotwin wipers from wiperblades.co.uk. I got a set for my Micra but they don't do Bosch Aerotwin Retro for the LS430 which is anoying.

[Lexus2D]

My Tesco 1`s

[Bobski]

The aerotwin ones are better than std jobbies.

[DJ Wozza]

......they don't do Bosch Aerotwin Retro for the LS430 which is anoying.

What size are the blades ? Plenty places sell single aerotwin style ones :winky:

... is it worth the bother swapping the 21"/ 18" I got fitted with 22" / 19" ? I've used them as it's been raining; but not sure if they will replace them. Just more coverage of the windscreen right? I can stand outside the car and seen how much screen is missing with them on?

There's no actual size in the owner's manual but Halfords did say 22" / 19" are the ones!

for the IS200 22" & 19" are the correct sizes for wiper blades.