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Valeo Ultimate and Bosch Icon
Posted by NJWayne (more from NJWayne) on Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:13:28
In Reply to: Five new SAAB wipers, disappointing appearance, MI-Roger [Profile/Gallery]
, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:30:31
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I put the Valeo Ultimate all season blades on all the family cars.
2003 95 AERO
After about six months they started an annoying chirp when the blade changes direction. Cleaning the blades with window cleaner and alcohol and the glass did not stop the noise. Then I switched to Bosch Icons and the chirp is gone.
1996 900SE Vert
This is the car that gets babied since it only has 45,000 miles on it. We got blasted with about 16" of snow and the car sat until the sun melted the remaining snow off the car. I lifted the driver wiper arm and the plastic mount on the Valeo broke. The plastic mount is very thin where the blade pivots. So I just ordered Bosch Icons for this car. FYI, Bosch has a $15 rebate on a two blade purchase.
2005 92X AERO
No problems with the Valeo.
1998 Olds Intrigue
Switched to Icons 6 months. Still happy with them.
One really annoying thing about the Valeo's is the plastic cover that folds down to cover the wiper arm connection has a tendency to pop up.
I used to replace the rubber inserts on the Bosch MicroEdge Blades before I switched to "all season" blades. They might still be available.
Wayne
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Posts in this Thread:
- Five new SAAB wipers, disappointing appearance, MI-Roger , Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:30:31
- Consumer Reports Ratings, FauxRealism, Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:23:05
- I've used Valeo Ultimates for years..., turrbo , Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:10:28
- 09 are totally different, soccersaab, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:09:29
- Wipers should be replaced twice a year (+), vvk, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:52:53
- rainx and another tip, jp498, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:32:53
- Valeo Ultimate and Bosch Icon, NJWayne, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:13:28 <-- Viewing This Message
- Beware Plastic backed re-fills..., Whirligigmike, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:07:32
- I agree 100%, Boston Baab, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:10:51
- My .02, nwas, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:13:29
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