Windshield wipers.

"wunderwagen wants a longer roof" (wunderwagen)
05/16/2015 at 08:57 • Filed to: Wipers

I need them.

I usually buy RainX brand wipers. What does Oppo buy? The Dart needs them badly and I wasn't overly satisfied with the RainX ones on the Stratus.

DISCUSSION (25)

pip bip - choose Corrour > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/16/2015 at 09:00

AC-Delco

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/16/2015 at 09:09

I buy the slide in refills from wherever they’re cheapest.

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > pip bip - choose Corrour
05/16/2015 at 09:12

Reasons? Are they superior to others?

blackchair > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/16/2015 at 09:12

Rain-X Quantum. I used to buy Bosch Icons but these are pretty sweet! When you first put them on they tell you to run them dry for a few minutes as it applies a Rain-X to your windshield which helps minimize wiper usage.

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
05/16/2015 at 09:13

What? Slide in refills? Never heard of them.

jdmrookie > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/16/2015 at 09:15

My Rain-X wipers did not work well until I used the spray they also make, but I think thats more because the spray is supposed to be a repellant.

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > blackchair
05/16/2015 at 09:15

I was actually going to put on a new coat of Rain X today. Those sound awesome, less work for me.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/16/2015 at 09:16

Just the rubber part of the blade. http://www.halfords.com/motoring-trave…

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > jdmrookie
05/16/2015 at 09:17

I religiously use Rain X, reapply it every couple of months. The Stratus just seemed to eat wipers whether they were Rain X or another brand I tried out.

GTI MkVII > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/16/2015 at 09:22

Bosch. Always Bosch. Aerotwins for the GTI, but I used to run Icons on my old car.

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
05/16/2015 at 09:27

I figured that's what they were. I've just never heard of them before.

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > GTI MkVII
05/16/2015 at 09:28

Alright. Are they that superior?

GTI MkVII > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/16/2015 at 09:35

Definitely. They never streak, judder, or smear and easily last a year or longer (even in the hot FL sun and torrential rain).

AM > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/16/2015 at 09:44

I always use a good set of RainX, they haven't let me down yet.

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > GTI MkVII
05/16/2015 at 09:53

I shall look at them!

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > AM
05/16/2015 at 09:57

Any specific ones? Or just the cheapest?

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/16/2015 at 10:03

Years ago, I used the best ones Rain-X offered for a Cavalier. They worked great. Convinced, I bought the same kind for my mom’s Milan. Didn’t work as well. I’m guessing it had more to do with the different size blades and different contours of the glass.

So, next time I tried Bosch cause they were on sale. Nothing special.

AM > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/16/2015 at 10:04

I have the Latitude’s on mine right now which are 2nd from the bottom. They’re frameless and have yet to streak or make any noise.

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > AM
05/16/2015 at 10:16

I'll give them a gander and see what's on sale.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/16/2015 at 11:34

Bosch Icons. I have them on both the M3 and the Safari and my girlfriends Taurus and they don’t make noise or streak whatsoever on any of them. They’re also frameless or whatever it’s called, which I think is superior to the metal ones.

pip bip - choose Corrour > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/16/2015 at 17:57

i work at local Holden dealer.

convenience.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/26/2015 at 00:01

I bought the el cheapo $10 ones on my car and they work fine.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/26/2015 at 10:45

I’ve got Bosch right now and am very happy with them. They don’t streak at all and work great in crazy Florida weather. But I know they are pricey... they just came with the car.

Oddly enough, for a great price, I’ve been very impressed with Michelin. And fun fact, they are CHEAPER at Home Depot and seem to be the best bang for your buck. I sound crazy I know but trust me

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
05/26/2015 at 12:08

Well damn. Didn’t know about Home Depot, there is one less than a mile from my house and I’ll be taking a look next time I’m there. I ended up getting the RainX Latitudes(top end ones) on sale, works fine for the moment.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > wunderwagen wants a longer roof
05/26/2015 at 12:57

We had no clue either. Just so happened to be the aisle we walked down to go checkout and right there were a whole bunch of wipers like $5 a piece cheaper than Walmart!