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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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So which ones do you use/recommend? How much were they and where did you buy them?

I've been using the basic Rain-X wiper blades and they're OK. They don't last as long as I think they should. They're amazing for about 2 months and then begin to streak. I've been doing some research and I think I'm going to try these...
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Bosch Icons FTW

They usually last me a good 3 years (even through Pocono winters) Buy them around $25 each. My last set that I had to replace just cracked and started to shake weird, but still worked and never streaked. However the crack on the upper part of the blade annoyed me so much that I had it replaced. Also they don't have the metal where snow and ice can get into and freeze which prevents them from moving on the windshield properly. And they have a curve in them where the wind doesn't effect them and they still work at good highway speeds.

 

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Thanks! I've read a lot of good things about those too. So, are good highway speeds like 95+ MPH?? I guess you really shouldn't be doing that in the rain though, huh? lol
 
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80ish.

Also on those days where it's misting, and you hardly have water on the windshield but you still want to wipe it off, it doesn't do that annoying squeak sound.
 
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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The ONLY downside to these blades is that they work sooo well in the winter time, that when you have that crap all over your windshield and you use your windshield washer fluid, it tosses the mud all over. :P
 
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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My car (and yours Ted) came O.E. with those flexible type wiper blades, much like the Bosch. They do work awesome! I just replaced mine with Michelin's that are just like the Bosch and OE wipers, and they seem to work GREAT! Not cheap though, I was out about $45-50 bucks for the pair...But I did not want to get rid of the flexible forming ones...
 
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Just stay away from the Valeo blades that look like the Bosch. Flimsy and a P.O.S.
 
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yea, NEVER buy crappy wiper blades, like those one that are $2.50 each at wal-mart...LOL I would not even put those on a POS car if I owned one! LOL!
 
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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Yep I have The Bosch Icons too. That was Silver's 1st mod LOL!!!! I am keeping the blades stock looking on Precious though. Don't really have to worry cause he doesn't see much rain and certainly no snow anymore.
 
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I buy mine from NAPA, just the refills. I've had great luck with them I replace them once a year at best.
 



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