Wiper Blades Revisited - Page 8

Michelle · #71 02-10-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Great to know, thanks. One additional question. Let's say that your car has been sitting outside for a few days and the windshield has a layer of ice on it which is then covered with snow. How do the Icon's handle it? Do they get stuck/frozen and need to be cleared off with a brush? Also, once free do they skate over the ice or do they manage to clear it?

I have a garage at home, so the only time the X gets snowed on is when I'm at work. And I have ALWAYS lifted the wipers up while parked, so they've never been frozen to the windshield. Sorry.

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jbimmer24 · #72 02-11-2010, 07:08 PM

Really for the free set and knowing Bosch makes good Wipers....

X5 Meister · #73 03-04-2010, 05:21 PM

Updated post # 62 with all the relevant wiper blade information which hopefully makes selecting less confusing. And here's an interesting article from the November 2008 consumer reports.

Consumer Reports Cars Blog: How to choose the best windshield wipers

MINIz guy · #74 03-04-2010, 08:08 PM

Bosch Icon's aren't as as good as they seem to be anymore. We had a set on our X5, but the $10 wiper refills at the dealership are much cheaper and a better buy. Even if we change a set every 6 months, the cost of stock wipers would be cheaper than buying a set of Icons every year or 2.

LPMM · #75 03-04-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MINIz guy

Bosch Icon's aren't as as good as they seem to be anymore.

I tried them out since a lot of people here run them, but I am not impressed with them in the 3 months I've had them. I'll go to another brand or stock refills as soon as the Icons are done.

X5 Meister · #76 03-15-2010, 01:21 AM

Bosch $15 wiper rebate - Last day is today!
ICONic Rebate Offer

Trico $15 wiper rebate - Just started!
Trico Spring 2010 It's Raining Rebates

And the Tirerack Valeo, buy 1 get 1 free deal.
Valeo Buy One Get One Free Offer

FSETH · #77 07-26-2010, 04:01 PM

I have been very pleased with my Icons over the past few years, but there is a good deal going on at Tire Rack for the Valeo Ultimates right now.

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Michelle · #78 07-27-2010, 10:10 AM

I still have the same set of Bosch Icons on my X5 that SuperGreg installed back in December 2006! Almost 4 years old!

FSETH · #79 07-27-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelle

I still have the same set of Bosch Icons on my X5 that SuperGreg installed back in December 2006! Almost 4 years old!

4 years! You may want to go ahead and change those out for good measure. 4 years is pretty long for the same set of blades. Mine worked well for about 2 years. I thought that was crazy until you just posted 4.

Michelle · #80 07-27-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FSETH

4 years! You may want to go ahead and change those out for good measure. 4 years is pretty long for the same set of blades. Mine worked well for about 2 years. I thought that was crazy until you just posted 4.

LOL I know! AND it's not like I'm in California where wipers are only used twice a year! We use our wipers A LOT in Maryland!

For the past few weeks, they haven't been clearing the windshield quite as crisp as before, but they still work damn good!

I'll probably put a fresh set on in the next week or two.

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