Are Aerotwin blades worth the 2x premium over standard?

PiKe · 6 Jan 2011 at 09:55

Just looking to replace the wiper blades on my car as the drivers side one has started to streak badly, they are just regular fit blades (16/20") and they have lasted me 2 years.

Would Aerotwin last as long and perform better?

peterattheboro · 6 Jan 2011 at 10:07

Mine have lasted ages and highly recommend them. Can't remember how much I paid though. Think it was something like 15 quid? Hardly breaking the bank.

PiKe · 6 Jan 2011 at 10:13

peterattheboro said:
Mine have lasted ages and highly recommend them. Can't remember how much I paid though. Think it was something like 15 quid? Hardly breaking the bank.

Well I'm finding it's that much for one wiper whereas you can get 2 standard for the same price.

peterattheboro · 6 Jan 2011 at 10:22

Really? I can't check cos I'm on my phone and it's a pita but you should get 2 in a box as long as you aren't buying a rear?

Paul. W · 6 Jan 2011 at 10:26

Yes they are worth it.

I put some on the Focus back in August 2007. They are STILL in perfect working order today. No smudging, or squeaking. Ive had friends go through three pairs of cheap ones in the same timescale.

Think I paid £18 for two Bosch ones. When these do finally need replacing, ill have no hesitation in buying another set. And they look much better too.

PiKe · 6 Jan 2011 at 10:35

peterattheboro said:
Really? I can't check cos I'm on my phone and it's a pita but you should get 2 in a box as long as you aren't buying a rear?

Can't find a twin pack containing 16/20 anywhere.

peterattheboro · 6 Jan 2011 at 10:38

You've obviously checked wiperblades.co.uk?

PiKe · 6 Jan 2011 at 10:40

peterattheboro said:
You've obviously checked wiperblades.co.uk?

Yep.

They do Valeo in a twin, but not Bosch.

peterattheboro · 6 Jan 2011 at 10:44

I thought I bought mine from there but I didn't. I remember paying £17 for them from a local motor factors. Try giving some a call. If they are like mine then they can get them sameday.

Firestar_3x · 6 Jan 2011 at 11:08

Shocked if you got 2x Bosch Aerotwin's for £17, seems far too cheap to me.

peterattheboro · 6 Jan 2011 at 11:23

How much have they gone up in the last 2 years? I've never needed to buy anymore yet

Firestar_3x · 6 Jan 2011 at 11:25

They have come down in price over the past few years, they used to be £40 for my car.

peterattheboro · 6 Jan 2011 at 11:32

Did you get the brackets or whatever aswell cos I'm talking about the retrofits.

Firestar_3x · 6 Jan 2011 at 11:57

Nah, mine are the proper Areotwins, not the pikeywiper™ huge clip version.

PiKe · 6 Jan 2011 at 12:00

Firestar_3x said:
Nah, mine are the proper Areotwins, not the pikeywiper™ huge clip version.

I need the pikeywiper version.

peterattheboro · 6 Jan 2011 at 12:01

Ahh well. The ***** version have served me fine

wingnuttzz · 6 Jan 2011 at 12:09

You can get them on the well known auction site for around £20. Got mine from there

PiKe · 6 Jan 2011 at 12:13

£30 for 20/16 twin pack.

Is 16 not a popular size or something? There's only 5 results.

Dave85 · 6 Jan 2011 at 12:50

love them on my car had to get a size for a renault a think it was as the passenger blade fits with about 2cm to spare.

Now been on it 2 years and still perfect.

BigglesPiP · 6 Jan 2011 at 13:29

Depends on the car, I've had some cars where they're amazing, I've had some where they constantly lift off the screen or clatter up and down. They need to compliment the aerodynamics of the car.