Windscreen Wipers

SEW247 · 04-27-2017, 12:39 PM

Just thought I'd ask where people are buying their replacement windscreen wiper blades and what type / brand they use?

Not even going to bother trying the BMW dealership as I can't imagine how much they'd Charge

Car is 2015 pre LCI F30 335d saloon

Thanks!

Tengocity · 04-27-2017, 12:47 PM

I tried some Michelin ones from Costco as they were less than a tenner. Unbeatable value for money at that and pretty decent, but not quite as good as the BMW OEM ones, so went back to them last time.

Might be worth looking on ebay for them as bound to be someone selling them for cheaper than BMW dealers.

M2Andy · 04-27-2017, 12:47 PM

Replaced mine yesterday with Bosch ones from eurocarparts. 30% off at the moment too although ecp's sales are a bit like DFS

awd2510 · 04-27-2017, 12:47 PM

Last time I replaced mine, I used the Bosch Aero blades purchased off ebay. Paid £20.00.

Did try bmw out of curiosity and was quoted £60.00 (last year).

teaston · 04-27-2017, 12:56 PM

Valeo are the ones to get, they make the BMW ones, but these are half the price & don't have the ugly bulky fittings like the Bosch ones:

https://www.wiperblades.co.uk/search/?code=VM371

Dave1963 · 04-27-2017, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

Valeo are the ones to get, they make the BMW ones, but these are half the price & don't have the ugly bulky fittings like the Bosch ones:

https://www.wiperblades.co.uk/search/?code=VM371

+1 on Valeo, had them on my Merc. They supply BMW and Merc.

MSR330D · 04-27-2017, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

Valeo are the ones to get, they make the BMW ones, but these are half the price & don't have the ugly bulky fittings like the Bosch ones:

https://www.wiperblades.co.uk/search/?code=VM371

Do these fit F30 Lci as well?

SEW247 · 04-27-2017, 02:22 PM

Okay great - thanks for the replies - some good options to look into 👍🏻

ramf31 · 04-27-2017, 03:00 PM

Another +1 for Valeo, as good as the ones that came fitted from the factory.

teaston · 04-27-2017, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSR330D

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

Valeo are the ones to get, they make the BMW ones, but these are half the price & don't have the ugly bulky fittings like the Bosch ones:

https://www.wiperblades.co.uk/search/?code=VM371

Do these fit F30 Lci as well?

Of course.

planemad · 04-27-2017, 04:37 PM

I used the costco Michelin ones £12 for a set cannot go wrong.

Dyl · 05-15-2017, 05:32 AM

Anyone had any joy getting wipers for their F36/f32?

I've had a good look and can't seem to find a Valeo front kit for my car anywhere.

davethefish · 01-08-2018, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

Valeo are the ones to get, they make the BMW ones, but these are half the price & don't have the ugly bulky fittings like the Bosch ones:

https://www.wiperblades.co.uk/search/?code=VM371

thanks for that teaston

i was looking at the bosch wipers but they look a better fit.
just ordered mine here:
http://www.windscreenwipersdirect.co.uk/vm371.html

mikeoz · 08-02-2018, 03:03 PM

Got some Bosch A930s recently and in the 1 day of rain we had other week they seemed to squeak and drag. Not impressed.
Any one had this issue with Bosch wipers?
Looking at replacement Valeo now.

teaston · 08-02-2018, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeoz

Got some Bosch A930s recently and in the 1 day of rain we had other week they seemed to squeak and drag. Not impressed.
Any one had this issue with Bosch wipers?
Looking at replacement Valeo now.

Yup, Valeo are the ones!

Techno 9000 · 08-02-2018, 03:22 PM

Bought an unbranded pair from Bremmer Automotive off eBay.

Good clean wipe from the first wipe. Silent, smooth and look ok. £10 for the pair delivered. At that price I can live with them not lasting long, but we'll see how they go though.

Try pasting this in an eBay search and looking at the results..
BMW 4 Series 435 F36 Hatchback FEB 2014 Onwards Windscreen Wiper Blades Kit

TK335iMSPT · 08-02-2018, 05:33 PM

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...em-61612159627

27 dollars for the set and they replace them free of charge if you ship them back to them once they are worn.

Russbmw · 08-02-2018, 06:01 PM

Bought some from Halfrauds for the missus 530gt

Bosch ones. They fit fine, although the passenger side one is about 10mm shorter each end. Doesn't make any difference to effectiveness at all.

Only thing that's annoying me is the OEM ones have the plastic cover over the pivot pin, so you can't see it at all when fitted.

The Bosch ones the pin is exposed. Doesn't look bad, just not the same as OEM.

Halfords cost for the pair was £38

Dealer cost is about £50 from memory.

When mine on the 6 need doing, I'll just get OEM

teaston · 08-02-2018, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK335iMSPT

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...em-61612159627

27 dollars for the set and they replace them free of charge if you ship them back to them once they are worn.

Don’t think they ship to UK

SkyJawa · 08-03-2018, 02:05 AM

I got the valeo too from windscreenwipersdirect, spot on.

KCH1984 · 08-03-2018, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeoz

Got some Bosch A930s recently and in the 1 day of rain we had other week they seemed to squeak and drag. Not impressed.
Any one had this issue with Bosch wipers?
Looking at replacement Valeo now.

When I had the F30 I replaced the OEM blades with Bosch...they were fine up until I had the car detailed and a Glyeon coating applied to the windscreen, after that the blades would shudder and squeak in anything but an all out down pour. I ended up going back to the Valeo blades and they were absolutely fine with the coating on the windscreen.

mikeoz · 08-03-2018, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCH1984

When I had the F30 I replaced the OEM blades with Bosch...they were fine up until I had the car detailed and a Glyeon coating applied to the windscreen, after that the blades would shudder and squeak in anything but an all out down pour. I ended up going back to the Valeo blades and they were absolutely fine with the coating on the windscreen.

That could be it as I have my car valeted.

04-27-2017, 12:39 PM	#1
SEW247 Private First Class 41 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 335dX in early March Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Londinium iTrader: (0)	Windscreen Wipers Just thought I'd ask where people are buying their replacement windscreen wiper blades and what type / brand they use? Not even going to bother trying the BMW dealership as I can't imagine how much they'd Charge Car is 2015 pre LCI F30 335d saloon Thanks!
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M2Andy Lieutenant 225 Rep 451 Posts Drives: G01 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	Replaced mine yesterday with Bosch ones from eurocarparts. 30% off at the moment too although ecp's sales are a bit like DFS
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awd2510 Private First Class 28 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 328i modern Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Stockport iTrader: (0)	Last time I replaced mine, I used the Bosch Aero blades purchased off ebay. Paid £20.00. Did try bmw out of curiosity and was quoted £60.00 (last year).
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Valeo are the ones to get, they make the BMW ones, but these are half the price & don't have the ugly bulky fittings like the Bosch ones: https://www.wiperblades.co.uk/search/?code=VM371
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SEW247 Private First Class 41 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 335dX in early March Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Londinium iTrader: (0)	Okay great - thanks for the replies - some good options to look into 👍🏻
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Dyl Captain 433 Rep 778 Posts Drives: 4GC Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Greater Manchester/Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	Anyone had any joy getting wipers for their F36/f32? I've had a good look and can't seem to find a Valeo front kit for my car anywhere.
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mikeoz Major General 2856 Rep 5,608 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40d LCI Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: cambs iTrader: (1)	Got some Bosch A930s recently and in the 1 day of rain we had other week they seemed to squeak and drag. Not impressed. Any one had this issue with Bosch wipers? Looking at replacement Valeo now.
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Techno 9000 Captain 518 Rep 944 Posts Drives: 435D Estoril Blue Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: East Sussex iTrader: (0)	Bought an unbranded pair from Bremmer Automotive off eBay. Good clean wipe from the first wipe. Silent, smooth and look ok. £10 for the pair delivered. At that price I can live with them not lasting long, but we'll see how they go though. Try pasting this in an eBay search and looking at the results.. BMW 4 Series 435 F36 Hatchback FEB 2014 Onwards Windscreen Wiper Blades Kit Last edited by Techno 9000; 08-02-2018 at 03:28 PM..
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TK335iMSPT Lieutenant 299 Rep 479 Posts Drives: F30 335ixdrive M Sport Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (3)	https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...em-61612159627 27 dollars for the set and they replace them free of charge if you ship them back to them once they are worn.
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