andy2k said:I just got the bosch ones from halfords. £18.49 for the pair and there amazing
Phantom said:i read up on these PIAA wipers - theyre made out of silicone which when installed for the first time should be used dry for about 5 minutes so it coats the windscreen with silicone too... you have to repeat this procecss every few months to make sure the windscreen is constantly coated! sounds like high maintenence and id probably be liable to forget!
essentially i need something that does a good job and it appears the consensus say Bosch? need to do this tomorrow i think, the car goes in for its service soon and id rather not give Honda the opportunity to rip me off
Bigsy said:I honestly don't think Honda services are that bad, a lot of them are fixed priced, and a lot of the stuff which would need replacing you can get under 'Honda happiness' if your car is over 3years old.....but yes I would still replace as much stuff as I could myslef before it went in.
Saying that 300+vat is too much, the dealership at cribbs by me is meant to be expensive yet its only £230 all in for a 48m major service on a CTR. And personally I wouldn't let anyone else touch it, I don't trust a non-honda garage to check and adjust all the things a dealership would like the valve clearance and tappet adjustment on 48k/4yr etc
Burned_Alive said:Champion!
[TW]Fox said:I have Bosch ones and they are absolutely awful, I am considering binning them after only 6 months
blueboy2001 said:Get a set of Valeo Silencio from Euro Car Parts on ebay. The blades are really soft and flexible - I had problems with on the Mondeo with blades not catching the bottom corner due to the curvature of the screen after a few weeks of use. When I got the new Mondy it had Bosch blades fitted and they had the same problem. Since I've swapped them for Valeo I've not had any trouble.
iv-tecman said:I have NEVER allowed Honda to service my Honda Accord. They overcharge by too much. Wanted £300 +VAT for a 36month service, had it done at another garage, full service with new wiuper blades supplied. I got Bosch this time. £150 + VAT. Much more affordable. Honda = Nice motors - Rip off service charges.
Bigsy said:yowserctr on the CTR forums has been designing wipers for 9 years.... he roundly pans both Champion and Trico wipers, I personally take his word for it.
Phantom said:the car is 3 yrs old this year.. would like to keep up the manufacturers sevice history
Goliath said:PIAA are the puppy's privates - had them on the RS for a good few months and they are utterly fantastic.