Wiper Blades
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From: south central pa
I've been buying neoforms when they're on sale. They seem to last about a year which is pretty good since the car sees 20k miles in that time.
When we bought the 04 tsx, there were new motorcraft(ford) blades on there. They lasted a year also. They had a little sticker on there that turned yellow when it was time to be replaced and it was accurate.
When we bought the 04 tsx, there were new motorcraft(ford) blades on there. They lasted a year also. They had a little sticker on there that turned yellow when it was time to be replaced and it was accurate.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Portland, Oregon
Not sure I'd go with Silblades again. My passenger side one started creating a high-pitched squeak but only when wet. If I cycled the blades to wipe a dribble away in the dry, it wouldn't do it. 
So rather than fight with getting them replaced, I got some Honda blades that fit my Hyundai 
so I can just get the inserts. We've had over two inches of rain in the last 48 hours and so far, I'm happy with my decision.
So rather than fight with getting them replaced, I got some Honda blades that fit my Hyundai so I can just get the inserts. We've had over two inches of rain in the last 48 hours and so far, I'm happy with my decision.
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Not sure I'd go with Silblades again. My passenger side one started creating a high-pitched squeak but only when wet. If I cycled the blades to wipe a dribble away in the dry, it wouldn't do it. So rather than fight with getting them replaced, I got some Honda blades that fit my Hyundai so I can just get the inserts. We've had over two inches of rain in the last 48 hours and so far, I'm happy with my decision.
So rather than fight with getting them replaced, I got some Honda blades that fit my Hyundai so I can just get the inserts. We've had over two inches of rain in the last 48 hours and so far, I'm happy with my decision.But if someone is on the edge with Bosch Icons, your nearest O'Reilly Auto Parts has a buy one get one free offer. Have heard problems with them now that they allegedly changed the formula, though.
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Joined: Sep 2004
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yea, it's weird, i just replaced my silblades with more, and the new ones are squeaking pretty badly, unless the rain is really coming down hard. Under light drizzle, or just clearing off some water it is squeaking. My old ones didn't do that. I wonder if they changed something. I noticed that the clip part is different when changing them out, but didn't give it a second thought. I haven't been driving too much recently, so it hasn't really bothered me, but kinda disappointed they're not nearly as quiet as my last pair were. I was hoping they'd "wear in" or something, but I know the first pair I had for the last 4 years were nearly silent right out of the box.
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Los Gatos, CA
I've actually got a 2003 Pilot rear wiper insert in the factory rear wiper blade on my Santa Fe. It works perfectly (actually better than OEM) and only cost $3 on employee pricing. Sure beats the hell out of the $40 Hyundai wanted for the full blade. They can take that and shove it where the sun doesn't shine. 
Sure beats the hell out of the $40 Hyundai wanted for the full blade. They can take that and shove it where the sun doesn't shine. When are the new CR-Vs expected to arrive at your store?
Oh yeah we had some rain lately, Latitudes on the G and the OEM inserts on the Fit are going strong.
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