Wiper blades

trebor4444 · 05-31-2016, 05:26 PM

I am about to have a replacement windscreen fitted to my 2013 F10. It's a genuine BMW screen through a local BMW approved bodyshop.

My question is after 50k miles the wiper blades look and function ok, but should I replace them? If so genuine BMW blades or a set of Bosch from Halford's?

Johnny Grabble · 06-01-2016, 04:20 AM

A new screen wouldn't ordinarily be a reason to change wiper blades. That said, they've done pretty well if they have lasted that long.
There are as many opinions about which wiper blades to get on here as there are on tyres. I'm minded to say if you can get 50k out of a set of OEM blades, why not go for more of the same? Some BMW dealers discount for forum members. I've found Bosch OK in the past, not as good as OEM but better than Valeo.

suj999 · 06-22-2016, 02:10 PM

Bought a Valeo thinking they were the BMW oem.. it seems not.

Bought it in December, worked fine for about 3 months.. now starting to leave lines on water..

MrPogle · 06-23-2016, 02:05 PM

If you are going to buy Bosch you can get them a lot cheaper than Halfords. Eg. http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/bmw-5-s...-wiper-blades/

suj999 · 06-23-2016, 03:10 PM

Got a pair of Bosch for £19.99 from eBay. All seems genuine.

sps · 06-25-2016, 04:26 AM

yes I agree ,I fitted bosch A524S aeroblades from ebay for 20 quid and they are excellent

05-31-2016, 05:26 PM	#1
trebor4444 New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: BMW 520d Luxury 2013 LCI Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Wiper blades I am about to have a replacement windscreen fitted to my 2013 F10. It's a genuine BMW screen through a local BMW approved bodyshop. My question is after 50k miles the wiper blades look and function ok, but should I replace them? If so genuine BMW blades or a set of Bosch from Halford's?
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06-01-2016, 04:20 AM	#2
Johnny Grabble Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cheshire UK iTrader: (0)	A new screen wouldn't ordinarily be a reason to change wiper blades. That said, they've done pretty well if they have lasted that long. There are as many opinions about which wiper blades to get on here as there are on tyres. I'm minded to say if you can get 50k out of a set of OEM blades, why not go for more of the same? Some BMW dealers discount for forum members. I've found Bosch OK in the past, not as good as OEM but better than Valeo.
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06-22-2016, 02:10 PM	#3
suj999 Private First Class 9 Rep 143 Posts Drives: F06 640d M Sport, F10 520d SE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Essex, UK iTrader: (0)	Bought a Valeo thinking they were the BMW oem.. it seems not. Bought it in December, worked fine for about 3 months.. now starting to leave lines on water..
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06-23-2016, 02:05 PM	#4
MrPogle Captain 69 Rep 605 Posts Drives: F10 550i M-Sport LCI Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	If you are going to buy Bosch you can get them a lot cheaper than Halfords. Eg. http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/bmw-5-s...-wiper-blades/
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06-23-2016, 03:10 PM	#5
suj999 Private First Class 9 Rep 143 Posts Drives: F06 640d M Sport, F10 520d SE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Essex, UK iTrader: (0)	Got a pair of Bosch for £19.99 from eBay. All seems genuine.
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06-25-2016, 04:26 AM	#6
sps sps 12 Rep 46 Posts Drives: x3 f25 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	yes I agree ,I fitted bosch A524S aeroblades from ebay for 20 quid and they are excellent
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