Wanted Windscreen wiper rubbers.

[Gramaisc]

Can you still get just the rubber blades for windscreen wipers anywhere? Everybody seems to want you to buy a whole new blade, which seems daft to me.

 

[Katniss]

google is my friend

 

[Glam]

Can you still get just the rubber blades for windscreen wipers anywhere? Everybody seems to want you to buy a whole new blade, which seems daft to me.

If YOU have to ask, then the answer has to be no.

 

[proactive]

google is my friend

Not a very helpful reply considering G is the MOST helpful member on the forum!

Yes you can G.

Halfords do them http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bu...per-blades/halfords-r05-wiper-blade-refill-16

Or they are available at a more realistic price here http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/accessories/refill-28/

Have used wiperblades.co.uk many times, they can be trusted.

 

[Katniss]

Not a very helpful reply considering G is the MOST helpful member on the forum!

Yes you can G.

Halfords do them http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bu...per-blades/halfords-r05-wiper-blade-refill-16

Or they are available at a more realistic price here http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/accessories/refill-28/

Have used wiperblades.co.uk many times, they can be trusted.

I thought he had a classic car so it might be difficult to find some for his vehicle.

 

[Gramaisc]

Excellent, I did have a look in Halfords, but couldn't see any basic blades and didn't actually ask...

I will try wiperblades.

In the old days it was the standard practice, indeed, a blade holder would only be replaced if it fell apart. - Consumerism gone mad.

Ta.

 

[proactive]

In the old days it was the standard practice, indeed, a blade holder would only be replaced if it fell apart. - Consumerism gone mad.

Still is standard practice as far as I'm concerned. Hardly a difficult job.

 

[Gramaisc]

I thought he had a classic car so it might be difficult to find some for his vehicle.

In this case it is a modern classic.

 

[Gramaisc]

Still is standard practice as far as I'm concerned. Hardly a difficult job.

Indeed, I haven't had to do it this century and just assumed it still would be, but it seems that full replacement is 'normal' now.

 

[proactive]

Indeed, I haven't had to do it this century and just assumed it still would be, but it seems that full replacement is 'normal' now.

When my 'normal' car went in for it's first service a couple of months ago, the dealer identified that the wiper blades were worn (they weren't, they were just trying to fleece me) and helpfully fitted a new pair of blades and holders for the bargain price of £127 + VAT. I expressed some surprise at this and then offered to drastically slash the price to £110 + VAT.

Needless to say they had to fetch the originals out of the bin and fit them again. Fortunately they were undamaged.

Shysters.

 

[age'd parent]

I usualy get a new full blade set about every 6 months from the £1 shop on the
old BRC site, cant be bothered with messing about these days, but they are
dubious quality, I had one blade nearly lose the rubber on the motorway.

 

[Gramaisc]

I suppose that the pivots could wear out at some point, but I can't imagine that I would ever need to replace the carrier.

 

[Katniss]

I wonder if my car will tell me when I need new ones ... it tells me when things need replacing.

 

[Gramaisc]

I wonder if my car will tell me when I need new ones ... it tells me when things need replacing.

Your eyes will be a better method of judging.

 

[Katniss]

Your eyes will be a better method of judging.

It has a habit of telling me to check my tyres when there is nothing wrong with them.

 

[Gramaisc]

It has a habit of telling me to check my tyres when there is nothing wrong with them.

A lot of these "sensors" are just gimmicks.

 

[Katniss]

A lot of these "sensors" are just gimmicks.

Annoying gimmicks.

 

[staffordjas]

When my 'normal' car went in for it's first service a couple of months ago, the dealer identified that the wiper blades were worn (they weren't, they were just trying to fleece me) and helpfully fitted a new pair of blades and holders for the bargain price of £127 + VAT. I expressed some surprise at this and then offered to drastically slash the price to £110 + VAT.

Needless to say they had to fetch the originals out of the bin and fit them again. Fortunately they were undamaged.

Shysters.

Walton garage tried that on both our Corsas we took in for their first services. Had a phone call both times ,not long after I'd dropped the car off , to say the back wiper blade needed replacing . I declined and said I'd get it done elsewhere....nothing wrong with them each time !

 

[wmrcomputers]

@Gramaisc I find the one's complete WITH arms that Wilko's sell to be not only cheap, but fantastic. And they're only around £2 to £3. Easier to switch the whole assembly too rather than messing about doing just blades.

 

[Gramaisc]

@Gramaisc I find the one's complete WITH arms that Wilko's sell to be not only cheap, but fantastic. And they're only around £2 to £3. Easier to switch the whole assembly too rather than messing about doing just blades.

I'll have a look at them, ta.