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Have had both Valeo and Bosch Icon
Posted by Noel [Email] (more from Noel) on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:21:27
In Reply to: Re: OT: Bosch wipers, 2 for 1 rebate....., B Millar [Profile/Gallery]
, Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:59:44
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The Valeos were on my '96 9K and Iran them for a year, not switching over to winter blades. I found the lower-end shimmied but still did a good wipe. They were fine in winter and I liked them better than regular winter blades. I just replaced them with a set of Ancos of similar design that don't seem to shimmy much, but they've only been on a month or so.
I just put a second set of Icons on my wife's 9-5. They do a very clean wipes, don't shimmy much and lasted a year, including a winter.
I don't like winter blades all that much as I find they tend to lift in the rain at highway speeds. The "aero" shape on the Icon and Valeos keeps them in better contact with the glass. I think either brand are OK, although I liked the Icons better. The Ancos I just put on the 9K were $18 each, the Icons were $21 or $22 each. Either way, having them last all year means they cost about the same as buying different summer and winter blades.
Posts in this Thread:
- OT: Bosch wipers, 2 for 1 rebate....., MI-Roger , Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:29:00
- The reason I don't buy Bosch wipers, newwithasaab, Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:09:45
- Re: OT: Bosch wipers, 2 for 1 rebate....., B Millar , Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:59:44
- No Issues with the Icons, THS, Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:52:08
- Have had both Valeo and Bosch Icon, Noel, Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:21:27 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: OT: Bosch wipers, 2 for 1 rebate....., steve, Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:50:15
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