Where do you buy your wipers?

theguzman · 27-01-2019 08:17PM #1

Need to get a set of wipers for the car and was thinking of buying them online. Any recommendations?

Atlantic Dawn · 27-01-2019 08:26PM

wiperblades.co.uk but postage was rather high last time I checked.

UsedToWait · 27-01-2019 08:46PM

I bought a set on Aliepress, and they're grand - actually ordered a 2nd set.
OGE brand - they've been fine this last few months, though I'll see how they survive the frost after this week..

Paid €11.63 for 2, then €15.83 for a set of 3 for my car.

corks finest · 27-01-2019 11:12PM

UsedToWait wrote: »

I bought a set on Aliepress, and they're grand - actually ordered a 2nd set.
OGE brand - they've been fine this last few months, though I'll see how they survive the frost after this week..

Paid €11.63 for 2, then €15.83 for a set of 3 for my car.

Any link! Suppose it took months for delivery

theguzman · 27-01-2019 11:19PM

How long do people change their wipers? The rubbers on mine are gone hard and it is just noisy and annoying now and they were fitted last March when I bought the car second hand from a Garage.

I'll give Ali-express a look myself, anything would be better than what I have at the moment. I have bought several small things from Ali-express before but shipped them via Parcel Motel and AddressPal as An Post can take months to process parcels from China.

UsedToWait · 27-01-2019 11:21PM

corks finest wrote: »

Any link! Suppose it took months for delivery

Just type in OGE into the search bar, and their store comes up.

Of course you have to wait, and Chinese New Year will likely add extra time..

Del2005 · 28-01-2019 12:34AM

UsedToWait wrote: »

I bought a set on Aliepress, and they're grand - actually ordered a 2nd set.
OGE brand - they've been fine this last few months, though I'll see how they survive the frost after this week..

Paid €11.63 for 2, then €15.83 for a set of 3 for my car.

If someone needs to replace their wipers waiting several weeks for them to arrive from China isn't much use. Good idea if you are planning ahead for when you're current wipers need replacing though.

arsebiscuits82 · 28-01-2019 01:22AM

theguzman wrote: »

How long do people change their wipers? The rubbers on mine are gone hard and it is just noisy and annoying now and they were fitted last March when I bought the car second hand from a Garage.

I'll give Ali-express a look myself, anything would be better than what I have at the moment. I have bought several small things from Ali-express before but shipped them via Parcel Motel and AddressPal as An Post can take months to process parcels from China.

I change mine every year around the end of march, after the frost,

Twenty Grand · 28-01-2019 01:28AM

I always buy Bosch wipers.

Check Mick's garage, euro car parts and a few others.
There's always deals on.

bazz26 · 28-01-2019 01:38AM

What type car are they for?

The_Honeybadger · 28-01-2019 01:46AM

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.

theguzman · 28-01-2019 11:39AM

bazz26 wrote: »

What type car are they for?

MK 6 VW Jetta 2.0L TDi

artanevilla · 28-01-2019 11:46AM

Local motor factors, Bosch normally, I find them to be about the same price as online.

neris · 28-01-2019 11:59AM

halfords

Kenny Logins · 28-01-2019 12:01PM

About £20 on Amazon at the moment for a pair of Bosch Aero jobs. No idea how this compares to local motor factors but certainly cheaper than Halfords.

ShadowHearth · 28-01-2019 12:02PM

On last service dealer tried to sell me a set for 59eu. I politely said nope and went to old motorfactors, where a fella that I know works. Got me set of Bosch ones for 30eu and fitted them too.

Toyotafanboi · 28-01-2019 12:11PM

theguzman wrote: »

MK 6 VW Jetta 2.0L TDi

The are €36 in a main dealer, which are Bosch blades iirc.

NBar · 28-01-2019 01:06PM

I have given up on Micks Garage as not competitive enough anymore, I have used MR.Auto for blades and filters and worked out a lot cheaper and the postage time was about the same, your local motor factors is great if you want straight away but I plan my orders for parts so have then in hand when doing the work

fancy pigeon · 28-01-2019 01:17PM

If you're this way inclined... Peugeot 607 use a wiper that has a quare locking system to attach to the arm, certainly wasn't going to pay for a replacement set from Peugeot!

Set of Bosch blades in the correct length and swapped the rubber blades across to the 607 frames, no problems to report so far

Bawnmore · 28-01-2019 01:22PM

Bought some of the AliExpress jobbies above there - will see what they're like. Only rear wiper that's on the way out so I have some time to play with. Thanks for the heads up.

The Real B-man · 28-01-2019 05:11PM

theguzman wrote: »

MK 6 VW Jetta 2.0L TDi

I used to use Bosch as they where cheaper than the Main Dealer but was only €30 for a front set last time for a Tiguan.

Valeo or Bosch are the only decent aftermarket blades IMO

Twenty Grand · 28-01-2019 08:16PM

NBar wrote: »

I have given up on Micks Garage as not competitive enough anymore, I have used MR.Auto for blades and filters and worked out a lot cheaper and the postage time was about the same, your local motor factors is great if you want straight away but I plan my orders for parts so have then in hand when doing the work

They have good sales and throw out discounts. It's the only time I buy from them.

wotswattage · 29-01-2019 04:55PM

My local motor factors do Bosch Aerotwin ones €22 for a pair.

Does anyone know of a motor factors around Dublin doing Valeo aero wipers for a decent price?
I'm not overly impressed with the lifespan of the Bosch ones would like to give another brand a try.

kyungholee · 02-02-2019 01:50PM

I always find in an online website in Ireland (link below) with good prices for things I needed, including wipers. Think buying from Aliexpress with unknown quality and take months to be arrived would not worth.

Link: motorparts.ie

Twenty Grand · 02-02-2019 03:10PM

kyungholee wrote: »

I always find in an online website in Ireland (link below) with good prices for things I needed, including wipers. Think buying from Aliexpress with unknown quality and take months to be arrived would not worth.

Link: motorparts.ie

I buy a lot from Ali, but it's hit and miss.

Bought a lot of Led bulbs that were cheap, but found out there's a reason they're cheap.

Kenny Logins · 02-02-2019 04:57PM

wotswattage wrote: »

My local motor factors do Bosch Aerotwin ones €22 for a pair.

Does anyone know of a motor factors around Dublin doing Valeo aero wipers for a decent price?
I'm not overly impressed with the lifespan of the Bosch ones would like to give another brand a try.

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

theguzman · 18-02-2019 10:51PM

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BJLTVMM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02__o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought these which cost me €22.58 delivered after, however they did not arrive on time for the weekend and I ended up paying €40 to a local motor factors for the exact same Bosch wipers. €17.42 more expensive than Amazon, I absolutely could not drive the car another mile as I was so close to exploding with rage from the noise and smearing of them, Saturday and Sunday was bucketing it down and boy did they make driving a pleasure again.

grogi · 18-02-2019 10:55PM

theguzman wrote: »

Need to get a set of wipers for the car and was thinking of buying them online. Any recommendations?

Dealer. No set of aftermarket wipers, be it Bosch, Valeo oraz Champion, never lasted longer than half of what the genuine last...

John_Rambo · 20-02-2019 08:00PM

The long hot summer of 2018 prematurely shortened the lives of a lot of the rubber on wipers in Ireland. Even on new cars, so I wouldn't go swapping makes this year.

Edit - Buy new wipers by all means of course!

robtri · 20-02-2019 08:04PM

Mr Price
€1.49 .... I can by 1 set a month instead of some bosch ones
perfect

:D

Atlantic Dawn · 20-02-2019 08:05PM

Saw Michelin wipers in Dealz for €6.

Where do you buy your wipers?

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