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Replacement wiper blades?

Post by Dave29 » Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:24 pm

a small detail, but always keen to fit those with the best recommendations...what do you go for?

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Post by Graeme » Mon Oct 15, 2018 5:44 pm

I've always bought a pair of fronts from the local BMW dealer as there were no others locally available in the north east, even at Halfords.  Cost is a little over £40 for the set (they are different size).  I saw a few months ago the local Halfords now stock them - cost was a shade over £20 each for their own make.  So I went to the local BMW dealers again.  I buy 1 pair every two years, (14k a year) timed just before the MOT is due!  The car (E70 3.0d) is 10 years old, 160k, and still has the original rear blade.

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Post by X5Sport » Mon Oct 15, 2018 5:51 pm

Eurocarparts for me.  Valeo type as those seem to be OEM.  Not cheap (none are) and last a couple of years depending upon mileage and the amount of grit they have to clear (from tractors and trucks).
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Post by StuBeeDoo » Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:24 pm

I've used Bosch since God was a lad.  Just by chance I've ordered a pair from Opie Oils today for my F25 - £21.29 delivered.  Probably not the same as E70, though.

Euros, CP4L & Halfrauds were all more expensive.
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Post by Leslie » Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:15 pm

Bosch Aerotwin in Halfords are £39 the pair ,a 24 inch (Ap24u) drivers side and a 20 inch blade (Ap20u) for passenger side. They have cheaper ones but I wouldn't bother .

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Re: Replacement wiper blades?

Post by Sport160 » Tue Oct 16, 2018 3:25 pm

Just bought Bosch Aerotwins for a new 5 Series, £21 from eBay. Bought the same ones for my other car a couple of years ago and haven't put a foot wrong. Can't believe the price that Main Dealers charge for wiper blades these days!
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Post by AdamsX5 » Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:51 am

[quote="X5Sport"]
Eurocarparts for me.  Valeo type as those seem to be OEM.  Not cheap (none are) and last a couple of years depending upon mileage and the amount of grit they have to clear (from tractors and trucks).
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I bought valeo for my E60 and F10 and each time they made weird noises. Do the E70 ones fit ok. I ended up getting the bmw genuine as they fit ok. Tried Michelin too which worked ok. Are the wipers same size as F10 as I think I’ve a spare pair somewhere.


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Replacement wiper blades?

Post by AdamsX5 » Tue Oct 30, 2018 3:31 pm

Just looking at these anyone tried them ?
Bosch A980S Set Of Wiper Blades

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-A980S-Se ... ref=plSrch

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Re: Replacement wiper blades?

Post by AdamsX5 » Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:19 am

Just received them and they don’t fit.
It even says on pack they are for E70 and amazon website says it’s for my car reg.
Anyone used Bosch ones that fit E70 2011?


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Re: Replacement wiper blades?

Post by Leslie » Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:45 am

Mine are on a pivot pin  (2009 car) they don't slide in like that video shows.

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Post by AdamsX5 » Wed Oct 31, 2018 2:24 pm

[quote="Leslie"]
Mine are on a pivot pin  (2009 car) they don't slide in like that video shows.
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Yeh needed the pivot pin ones. Anyway got the valeo from eurocarparts as a xsport suggested and they fit like a glove.


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Re: Replacement wiper blades?

Post by Leslie » Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:58 pm

Got a new rubber for the rear wiper for a reasonable £13 ( Motaquip this time ) and they fitted it too for free :D

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