Flatblade Aero Wipers - Information needed

bosnjo · 04-11-2006, 00:06

My Octy has Flatblade Aero Wipers at the front and at the back. I'd like to know do they last longer then classic ones and what would be the price when the time comes to change them?
Thanks

cheezemonkhai · 04-11-2006, 02:10

I fitted MKIV golf aeros to my Octy I.

What I would say is that they are about £18.99 for a pair of blades in halfords for either the aero or non aero versions (bosch branded).

They last a similar time, maybe marginally less (I am not convinced), however the wipe is massivly better too.

If you are wondering which to buy, your only option is aero blades unless you want to change the wiper arms as the two blade designs have a totally different fixing mechanism.

DaveI · 05-11-2006, 11:40

I've just bought some replacement aero wipers from the dealer, local spares place can't get them yet and they cost nearly thirty quid IIRC for the two front ones.

They lasted 27 thousand miles and 15 months, I think the north east of england gets more rain than portugal though!

gazzer04 · 05-11-2006, 17:15

My dealer replaced mine at 1st service and charged me !! they said it was part of the variable service ?
I'm not using them again service was £285 !!
Gaz

ednmra · 05-11-2006, 19:18

Anyone know anything about the wipers from Lidl ? Apparently they cost £1.99

dstev2000 · 05-11-2006, 21:27

At £1.99 I don't think they will last like OEM wipers.

Mine have been on the car for 20,000 miles now and are still going strong.

I can't believe a dealer would replace them @ first service, were they shot to pieces or something?

ednmra · 05-11-2006, 21:44

Haven't been in to check, but my informant said they were exactly as per the Halfords boxes.

steviec · 05-11-2006, 22:09

Still on my original set and working well 39K on the Clock. Two years this Chrimbo

tomo2001 · 06-11-2006, 19:13

Replaced mine after approx. 18months at a cost of approx. £48 for all three from the stealers.

04-11-2006, 00:06	#1
bosnjo Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 571 Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 37 Posts	Flatblade Aero Wipers - Information needed My Octy has Flatblade Aero Wipers at the front and at the back. I'd like to know do they last longer then classic ones and what would be the price when the time comes to change them? Thanks __________________ Octavia 2006 2.0 TDI Sport (equal to L&K in UK) - 17' wheels, Sport suspension, Xenons, Audience with Sound System, Bluetooth, Front & Back Parking Sensors - - VAG COM -

04-11-2006, 02:10	#2
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,814 Thanks: 92 Thanked 424 Times in 395 Posts	Re: Flatblade Aero Wipers - Information needed I fitted MKIV golf aeros to my Octy I. What I would say is that they are about £18.99 for a pair of blades in halfords for either the aero or non aero versions (bosch branded). They last a similar time, maybe marginally less (I am not convinced), however the wipe is massivly better too. If you are wondering which to buy, your only option is aero blades unless you want to change the wiper arms as the two blade designs have a totally different fixing mechanism. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

05-11-2006, 11:40	#3
DaveI Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 36 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Flatblade Aero Wipers - Information needed I've just bought some replacement aero wipers from the dealer, local spares place can't get them yet and they cost nearly thirty quid IIRC for the two front ones. They lasted 27 thousand miles and 15 months, I think the north east of england gets more rain than portugal though! __________________ 2007 Seat Leon FR TDi 170 Bluetooth / Convenience Pack / 18s / Rear Parking Sensors / Front Centre Arm Rest / Passenger Airbag Disconnect / Free Dealer Mats / Brodit Mount + Brodit Tom Tom One Active Holder Used to have an A5 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDi Elegance Combi and Missing somewhere comfy to rest my right arm!

05-11-2006, 17:15	#4
gazzer04 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: EAST ANGLIA Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flatblade Aero Wipers - Information needed My dealer replaced mine at 1st service and charged me !! they said it was part of the variable service ? I'm not using them again service was £285 !! Gaz

05-11-2006, 19:18	#5
ednmra Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east Posts: 1,175 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Flatblade Aero Wipers - Information needed Anyone know anything about the wipers from Lidl ? Apparently they cost £1.99

05-11-2006, 21:27	#6
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 3,848 Thanks: 39 Thanked 153 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Flatblade Aero Wipers - Information needed At £1.99 I don't think they will last like OEM wipers. Mine have been on the car for 20,000 miles now and are still going strong. I can't believe a dealer would replace them @ first service, were they shot to pieces or something? __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

05-11-2006, 21:44	#7
ednmra Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east Posts: 1,175 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Flatblade Aero Wipers - Information needed Haven't been in to check, but my informant said they were exactly as per the Halfords boxes.

05-11-2006, 22:09	#8
steviec Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 752 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Flatblade Aero Wipers - Information needed Still on my original set and working well 39K on the Clock. Two years this Chrimbo __________________ Cheers Steve Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0T FSI - Black Magic, 18" Alloys, Dual Zone Climate Control, Jumbo Box, Rear Electric Windows, Xenon Headlights, MaxiDot, Light Assist, Front & Rear Parking Sensors, Rain Sensing Wipers & Dipping Rear View Mirror. Pentagon SupaGlass in Midnight, Parrot 3400LS GPS Bluetooth Car Kit.

06-11-2006, 19:13	#9
tomo2001 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 338 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Flatblade Aero Wipers - Information needed Replaced mine after approx. 18months at a cost of approx. £48 for all three from the stealers.

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