Where do you buy your wipers?

robtri

Aldi are doing the Michelin ones for 4.99

wotswattage

Kenny Logins wrote: »

That's a great price. What motor factors is it?

Sorry thought I replied here, Consort Motor factors there seem to be a few around North Dublin.

Macdarack

The_Honeybadger wrote: »

Are the savings really that good online when you include postage?

I normally just go to my local motor factors and get Bosch wipers once I start to notice them wearing.

Like a normal person.

grogi

The_Honeybadger wrote: »

Are the savings really that good online when you include postage?

I normally just go to my local motor factors and get Bosch wipers once I start to notice them wearing.

Savings in time - massive.

Spipov

micksgarage currently have 30% off

wotswattage

And don't forget Halfords often have buy one get one free. Similarly with bulbs they are a rip off normal price but often have deals on.

corks finest

Spipov wrote: »

micksgarage currently have 30% off

Delivery charge makes the savings on purchase not great

jeffk

E35 for a full Bosh set for a Ford Focus, fitting included

Is this good?

Stoolbend

jeffk wrote: »

E35 for a full Bosh set for a Ford Focus, fitting included

Is this good?

Price the dealer. Ford can be reasonable with their wipers.

jeffk

Stoolbend wrote: »

Price the dealer. Ford can be reasonable with their wipers.

From what I can see its E40 from ford, but confusing and knowing main dealers be E40 just to fit them

https://www.ford.ie/owner/service-and-maintenance/motorcraft/repairs/wiper-blades

grogi

jeffk wrote: »

From what I can see its E40 from ford, but confusing and knowing main dealers be E40 just to fit them

https://www.ford.ie/owner/service-and-maintenance/motorcraft/repairs/wiper-blades

Are you seriously considering having the wipers changed?

jeffk

grogi wrote: »

Are you seriously considering having the wipers changed?

Do you mean someone to change them

Or

Changing the item itself

grogi

jeffk wrote: »

Do you mean someone to change them

Or

Changing the item itself

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/causatives-have-get.html

jeffk

grogi wrote: »

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/causatives-have-get.html

I'll unnedit it to keep the you happy sure

Come on to see if price is good
No replies on that subject or ideas where to get them etc

But we'll give you free English lesson

Got to love board's

grogi

jeffk wrote: »

Come on to see if price is good
No replies on that subject or ideas where to get them etc

But we'll give you free English lesson

Got to love board's

I'm not here to teach English - I replied (with sources) to your simple question. You might use that opportunity to learn something about your language or ignore it.

But if that's not enough, here's a longer story... It's crazy to base your decision on the fact that some prices include and some doesn't include fitting. The fitting of wipers is super-easy and it actually is more inconvenient to have them fitted than doing it yourself.

Avoid sneaky edits too.

jeffk

grogi wrote: »

I'm not here to teach English - I replied (with sources) to your simple question. You might use that opportunity to learn something about your language or ignore it.

But if that's not enough, here's a longer story... It's crazy to base your decision on the fact that some prices include and some doesn't include fitting. The fitting of wipers is super-easy and it actually is more inconvenient to have them fitted than doing it yourself.

Avoid sneaky edits too.

Amazing how fast some people can reply when being smart,but not when someone is looking for help

I replied to your post as it was not clear what you meant but then I can't speak English properly

I wasn't pricing it on fitting actually, I'm well able to fit them

I was asking as none in aldi , Lidl or dealz as someone suggested and am use to paying those prices

If you can get a product fitted for free then why turn it down? Also saves putting them into the bin at home

Not a recommendation, but a little side story nonetheless;


I had to get wipers for my Ford Galaxy before. In Drogheda, there are two motor factors right next door to each other. Similar names, similar style of buildings, etc. (for anyone in the area it'll be obvious where I'm talking about).

I wandered in to get wipers for my Galaxy, felt a little hard done by at a price close to €60. Even a customer beside me commented that wipers had gone very expensive these days. Did get a free bottle of washer fluid though, so that was something.


About 6 months later, wandered in to get a set of wipers for a Mondeo, and instead went into the other motor factors next door. Got my wipers and they seemed cheaper. So I asked what would I pay for a set of wipers for a Galaxy (as a galaxy has a bigger windscreen, therefore longer wipers), and the price given to me was in the region of €30-35.

I can't recall the exact figures, but I do remember there was at least €20 in the difference for the same wipers from two shops that are literally next door to each other (effectively sharing a building).

So my advice is just always shop around. I figured Motor Factors were always the same, and all would have similar pricing etc. but apparently not.

jeffk

That's some difference, especially when literally next door to each other

You'll probably be told the dearer ones some specialist ford ones

I looked at Halfords and was around 30 for a set, unfortunately in Blanch there isn't much choice or places to price online

Thinking if I get in with this motors parts place might be good for changing bulbs as we all know some of them are a nightmare

cnocbui

Ebay from china.

joujoujou

Ebay from UK, always shopping around for cheapest from aero flat style - last time paid approx 6 pounds per pair incl. delivery to parcelwizard (got sets for all our cars in one go). In terms of lifespan - just replaced a set I bought on July 2018.

jeffk

Any links to sellers?

Be handy to have a second set and as someone else said especially if you dont need them now you can get bargain

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[Deleted User] wrote: »

Not a recommendation, but a little side story nonetheless;


I had to get wipers for my Ford Galaxy before. In Drogheda, there are two motor factors right next door to each other. Similar names, similar style of buildings, etc. (for anyone in the area it'll be obvious where I'm talking about).

I wandered in to get wipers for my Galaxy, felt a little hard done by at a price close to €60. Even a customer beside me commented that wipers had gone very expensive these days. Did get a free bottle of washer fluid though, so that was something.


About 6 months later, wandered in to get a set of wipers for a Mondeo, and instead went into the other motor factors next door. Got my wipers and they seemed cheaper. So I asked what would I pay for a set of wipers for a Galaxy (as a galaxy has a bigger windscreen, therefore longer wipers), and the price given to me was in the region of €30-35.

I can't recall the exact figures, but I do remember there was at least €20 in the difference for the same wipers from two shops that are literally next door to each other (effectively sharing a building).

So my advice is just always shop around. I figured Motor Factors were always the same, and all would have similar pricing etc. but apparently not.

Why were you getting wipers for a chocolate bar ?


I'll get my coat

joujoujou

jeffk wrote: »

Any links to sellers?

[...]

That's the one I bought from last time:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/performanceraceparts

FDave

https://www.micksgarage.com/home

SPLASH30 for 30% off bosch blades

DaveyDave

€32 for the front set in VW. Probably could get cheaper elsewhere but wasn't arsed looking around all the sites for Bosch. Not a bad price to be fair considering dealers have a reputation of fleecing people on tyres and wipers.

MicksGarage.com

jeffk wrote: »

Any links to sellers?

Be handy to have a second set and as someone else said especially if you dont need them now you can get bargain

Hi Jeff, we've extended our wiper blades sale, to save 30% off bosch blades simply enter the code SPLASH30 at the checkout.

Here is a link to the product page.

NBar

www.Mister-Auto.ie does good prices even before any discounts etc

zilog_jones

I usually went for OEM or Bosch wipers, but bought some Bosch Aerotwins earlier in the year and they were awful! Constant streaking and never cleared the screen properly (and I do clean the windscreen). OEM blades for my Prius cost about €70 which is a bit saucy, probably because they have some extra plastic stuck on them (they were better than Aerotwins, at least).

I got these PIAA blades: https://www.ebay.ie/itm/PIAA-Silicone-Wiper-Blade-Set-26-650mm-16-quot-400mm-WS65EB-WS40EB-quot/332463799395

Not the cheapest, but after a month of use they're still excellent.

I bought Trico blades a few years ago and they were absolute muck - the hinges started rusting after a few months so they were a squeaky rattly mess.

I usually either change the blades every year, or change the rubber every year if the rest of the blades still seem good.

jeffk

Lesson learned for next winter

Waiting 3 weeks for one place to get me "specialist" rear wiper

Go to another motor-factors, small bit breaks off fitting them, then replacement was not in packaging etc and left three lines across window, tried turning rubber to see and breaks as well(ive fitted aldi and lidl for years without breaking them)

Into halfords tomorrow to get ripped off(no back wiper and it comes on if you use front) and next year be back here to go over recommendations and get a decent brand name and no messing(hopefully)