Windshield Wipers
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I wouldn't recommend any of the aftermarket wipers...I tried Bosch Icon and RainX latitude and Bosch Icon, while a good wiper, lasts only like two months before deteriorating.... Rain X Latitude has problems with conforming to the windshield.
Your best bet is just to buy refills for your OEM wipers and just replace it. It's cheaper than buying Rain-X Latitude or Bosch Icon, and will last a lot longer.
Your best bet is just to buy refills for your OEM wipers and just replace it. It's cheaper than buying Rain-X Latitude or Bosch Icon, and will last a lot longer.
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^ In my experience, the Rain X Latitudes don't conform to windshield properly. At least in my Lexus, the end of the wiper blade does not touch the windshield, since there's a steeper curve.
Check to see if the whole windshield is wiped, especially the passenger side at the edge of the blade. That portion never touched my windshield. Rain X Latitudes also do not have the spoiler design on them that will keep them on windshield during high speeds like what the OEM or Bosch Icon has.
You also get more wipe with the OEM blades, since they sit on the side of the wiper arm, not in the middle like the Bosch Icons or the Rain X Latitude.
Check to see if the whole windshield is wiped, especially the passenger side at the edge of the blade. That portion never touched my windshield. Rain X Latitudes also do not have the spoiler design on them that will keep them on windshield during high speeds like what the OEM or Bosch Icon has.
You also get more wipe with the OEM blades, since they sit on the side of the wiper arm, not in the middle like the Bosch Icons or the Rain X Latitude.
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I have Bosch Marathon wipers on my car, which look and work identically to the Icons, except 2/3 the price at Walmart. Used to use Icons but they only lasted 6 months, these have lasted about a year and are still OK, will probably get at least a few more months out of them.
Anyone have any idea how much the full wiper is from the dealer, my car had aftermarket blades on it when I got it so I couldn't just go the refill route.
Anyone have any idea how much the full wiper is from the dealer, my car had aftermarket blades on it when I got it so I couldn't just go the refill route.
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As with most of the group here, using the OEM refills with the G35. Mostly because the one piece OEM wipers are designed to conform to the windshield and honestly are quite decent.
With the other wipers in question,
We have the Bosch Evos on the Sienna and we've been running them for quite a while (two years) and the performance has deteriorated with age however of course it's time for some new blades.
Some family members have tried Rain-X and the Michelin one piece blades however those deteriorated quite rapidly compared to OEM and the Bosch.
However all of those aftermarket wipers share one trait, they all have trouble wiping the bottom passenger side of the windshield.
Not too sure how much replacement wipers are (refills were quite cheap, $20 total I think? was included with the oil change last time) but I believe the part numbers are 28890-JK600 and 28890-JK610.
EDIT - quick search on google for the wiper blades brought me to this ebay listing for the pair - http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GENUINE-...055378?vxp=mtr @ $34.95.
*Sorry in advance if i'm not supposed to post ebay links*
With the other wipers in question,
We have the Bosch Evos on the Sienna and we've been running them for quite a while (two years) and the performance has deteriorated with age however of course it's time for some new blades.
Some family members have tried Rain-X and the Michelin one piece blades however those deteriorated quite rapidly compared to OEM and the Bosch.
However all of those aftermarket wipers share one trait, they all have trouble wiping the bottom passenger side of the windshield.
Not too sure how much replacement wipers are (refills were quite cheap, $20 total I think? was included with the oil change last time) but I believe the part numbers are 28890-JK600 and 28890-JK610.
EDIT - quick search on google for the wiper blades brought me to this ebay listing for the pair - http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GENUINE-...055378?vxp=mtr @ $34.95.
*Sorry in advance if i'm not supposed to post ebay links*
#13
Meh . . . I'm sorry, but I just can't justify paying those prices for some wipers. I just use the 'Goodyear Assurance' ones that Costco carries for 7 bucks a piece. They're one piece units and last plenty long enough to be of good value for me, so frankly from my perspective, this all seems like a bit of of overthinking to me.
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Meh . . . I'm sorry, but I just can't justify paying those prices for some wipers. I just use the 'Goodyear Assurance' ones that Costco carries for 7 bucks a piece. They're one piece units and last plenty long enough to be of good value for me, so frankly from my perspective, this all seems like a bit of of overthinking to me.
Though i do wonder if your Goodyear Assurance ones wipe the entire windshield area or does it have problems like most single piece blades which sort of miss the bottom tip end of the windshield? If it does indeed wipe the entire area, i'd say $7 is a pretty good price.