Car wipers

Huza91 · 17-08-2016 11:55am #1

Hey Guys,

Have a 2012 Renault Megane 1.5dci.

Just wondering where is the best place to get wipers?

Halfords are selling a twin pack for around €45!!!

Anyone know a cheaper solution?

Consort?

Cheers

my3cents · 17-08-2016 12:04pm

Someone is ripping off Irish motorists the cost of wiper blades here is ridiculous. I buy mine in the UK I bought two times two full sets for two cars (ten full wipers - wipac) only a couple of weeks ago, cost me about £15.

GreatDefector · 17-08-2016 12:08pm

€2 shop have them too!

17-08-2016 12:22pm

Huza91 wrote: »

Hey Guys,

Have a 2012 Renault Megane 1.5dci.

Just wondering where is the best place to get wipers?

Halfords are selling a twin pack for around €45!!!

Anyone know a cheaper solution?

Consort?

Cheers

Halfrauds once quoted me 75e for a set for an astra.
I asked the fella was he joking and he said
"in fairness theres a lot of rubber in them ones" :eek:

Huza91 · 17-08-2016 12:36pm

Yeah the prices is ridiculous!!

I might go to my local car parts shop and see how much they can do them for.

Halfords have great deals on some items and others are just overpriced!!!

Stallingrad · 17-08-2016 12:41pm

Halfords are to be avoided for most things.

I get mine from Micksgarage, always reasonable.

Toyotafanboi · 17-08-2016 1:34pm

Renault Motrio ones are less than €45 the pair.

fmcato · 17-08-2016 1:38pm

I got mine from mister auto. There was some deal on wipers so I got a pair of Bolk wiper blades for 8 euros + 7 euros shipping. They work really well.

jimgoose · 17-08-2016 1:40pm

Crikey. Blades for my yoke are a tenner apiece at the local motor factors.

Atlantic Dawn · 17-08-2016 2:07pm

www.wiperblades.co.uk are fairly cheap.

bazz26 · 17-08-2016 2:25pm

GreatDefector wrote: »

€2 shop have them too!

jimgoose wrote: »

Crikey. Blades for my yoke are a tenner apiece at the local motor factors.

If they are the newer flat blade type wipers then you won't buy them for a tenner. You can buy cheap refills alright but in my experience they are rubbish and a false economy.

biko · 17-08-2016 2:36pm

I just get Bosch at a garage once a year. Tbh I can't even remember what the price is.

nd · 18-08-2016 5:47am

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/For-Renault-Megane-mk3-2009-2016-Front-Windscreen-24-16-Flat-Aero-Wiper-Blades-/141882292452?hash=item2108d7f8e4:g:n5sAAOSwqYBWn4a5

I've used the likes of these the last two times on my car. They work very well and last about a year.

jacksie66 · 18-08-2016 5:59am

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The Real B-man · 18-08-2016 3:55pm

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

www.wiperblades.co.uk are fairly cheap.

Using them for years but recently found Amazon coming in cheaper €27 including delivery/conversion for a set of Bosch Aerotwin for a Seat Leon, micks garage €40+

Just shop around OP you can get good deals on Ebay also just make sure you buy Bosch or Valeo anything else is just rubbish and will start squeaking/smudging after a few weeks.

Noccy_Mondy · 18-08-2016 11:36pm

I grumble about going to the main dealer for most things, but going for wipers is something I don't mind. Dearer, yes, but they're worth it. Have my current Ford ones on near 30k miles, about a year and a half, (on about 80 percent of the time!!!!) Only now they are starting to get a bit tired. 36 for the pair.

mickdw · 19-08-2016 12:30am

The flat blade type wipers are a huge step forward. No screeching, ever. Even when well used they are arguably better than a new set of the traditional type blades.
I use bosch and find them A1.
About 40 quid from motor factors.

corks finest · 19-08-2016 10:05pm

Huza91 wrote: »

Hey Guys,

Have a 2012 Renault Megane 1.5dci.

Just wondering where is the best place to get wipers?

Halfords are selling a twin pack for around 45!!!

Anyone know a cheaper solution?

Consort?

Cheers

Mr auto.ie does standard ones ,far cheaper

bmwguy · 19-08-2016 10:16pm

I went to halfords on way home from work, 30 Euro and I thought they were robbing me. Even though one blade was completely detatched I thought that was extortion and wasn't paying. So I checked micks garage, same price. Went to my local guy, same price maybe a Euro cheaper but that's it. They are expensive it's more than the rubber you replace on most cars, it's also part of the steel arm, which is stupid

CIP4 · 19-08-2016 10:16pm

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Renault Motrio ones are less than €45 the pair.

I rang a Renault dealer only a few months ago and was quoted €55 for Renault ones same car a Megane 11 reg. €45 is pushing it for me €55 is too far so I didn't get them went with Bosch aerotwins in halfords for around €38 I think.

jca · 19-08-2016 10:20pm

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I grumble about going to the main dealer for most things, but going for wipers is something I don't mind. Dearer, yes, but they're worth it. Have my current Ford ones on near 30k miles, about a year and a half, (on about 80 percent of the time!!!!) Only now they are starting to get a bit tired. 36 for the pair.

I have to agree with you on that one. €50 the pair is worth it for decent wipers.

Atlantic Dawn · 19-08-2016 10:46pm

The differnece between Aerotwins and normal wipers are night and day, they are the business.

Toyotafanboi · 19-08-2016 11:25pm

CIP4 wrote: »

I rang a Renault dealer only a few months ago and was quoted €55 for Renault ones same car a Megane 11 reg. €45 is pushing it for me €55 is too far so I didn't get them went with Bosch aerotwins in halfords for around €38 I think.

Renault Retail ones are €55, Renault Motrio are cheaper though, definitely €40-45 iirc.

€38 for Bosch is decent in fairness.

jca · 20-08-2016 12:06am

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

The differnece between Aerotwins and normal wipers are night and day, they are the business.

I think the aerotwins are very bulky looking, they are huge when crossing the screen.

Atlantic Dawn · 20-08-2016 12:44am

jca wrote: »

I think the aerotwins are very bulky looking, they are huge when crossing the screen.

Thay they are but the results are reflected accordingly.

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