The cleanest fitting flat wiper blades for E46 are....

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...Goodday soft aero blades!

My Bosch OEM ones broke after 7 months which is pants AND they cost £32... these cost £7.99+postage and came next day from this seller. I just could not be arsed with expensive ones anymore especially when they don't seem to last any longer than cheap ones.

These fit from out the box and fit more flush than all other flat blades I have tried in the past, the holster on the driver's wiper arm catches the inside blade arm perfectly too.

It looks perfectly fine \m/

So there you go, anyone else wanting blades that just work and are cheap have a Goodday :p


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Yup they're so cheap it's worth buying 2 sets :p

One of mine broke (the mounting click) as I was washing the car the washmit snapped the plastic.

I just bought another pair!
 
It's OK, it's like that so poor people can drink rainwater from them safely while looking at themselves in the mirror and wonder where they went wrong =]






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snowdog said:
I use el cheapo ebay flatblades ( 2 different models) on both my V40 and my Galant, they were 6€ per set, both work perfectly and wipe far better than the original wipers used to. Don't leave any marks. I have my doubts about how long they will last but I'm happy if I get 2 years out of em.

Don't see the need to spend any more, you'll NEVER see me wasting 50€ on an original Bosch wiper or 30€ on some volvo original wipers.
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2 years!!!! Well I suppose it depends on how many miles you do and in what weather conditions too but I see between 6-10 months from a set and since they're so cheap it doesn't matter even if you do replace them every 6 months!

paradigm said:
How many years did that take? :p
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Not very long, at 4500-6200rpm the engine pulls pretty decently.
 
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Rainx doesn't last long at all and at some point you have to use the wipers anyway to clear muck off and when you do it wipes away the Rainx.

Likewise using it on side windows it leaves streaks and marks when you roll the windows down and back up if left on as it holds on to crap from the weathering over several days.

IMO Rainx is only good for rear windows on coupes and saloons.

Pointless waste of £5 here down south!
 
Not obsessed, just that I know a good tip worth sharing when I see or come up with one be it computer/phone/camera or car focused. After all, who doesn't like to save a bit of ££ and do something of benefit at the same time!
 
Just a bit of a bump, plenty of e46 owners here still.

BMW have stopped selling/sourcing the standard wiper blades that came with the cars and are selling the EVO type flat blades that just fit right on, the driver's side guide clip on the arm needs detaching and is easy to do.

Dealers are quoting between £31 (discount) and £35 for a pair but I found out there os an alternative made by Alca of Germany and found some on eBay which are half the dealer price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E46-3...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1f3f763d

Might be useful for some of you out there :p
I'll grab a pair to check them out.
 
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I'll let you know in a few days :)

They should do though, the below pic is of the EVO ones BMW are now selling, notice how they are exactly the same in frame and head design as the cheap £6 eBay ones, and just like the ones I bought in my Op?

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The Alca ones look a lot more original and the blade design is even more flat too. They're also rated for a million more wipes than the cheaper ones, no idea on who makes the now BMW sold ones or their rating though.

I've never had a problem with the blades like the ones in my Op though, they work just fine and last me a year or maybe a bit less. I would not use blades for that long anyway though, TBH a year's worth of usage down these parts with the kind of rain and wind we get is quite harsh and I do drive up and down the country a bit too. I'm on a mission to find the best looking/fitting blades really but don't cost £30+ because there really is no need for something to cost that when cheap ones wipe as good "most" of the time!
 
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how old are your wiper blades? The oilyness is just the cleaning agent not being wiped properly by the blade as the blade is worn down - I sorted this out for a friend recently as he was having the same problem, his blades were 2 years old o.0
 
Well chaps the Wischerblatts arrived today, super fast delivery 0.o.

The quality is immense, a lot higher than any blade I have used before, that includes Valeo and Bosch. They come with high quality plastic end caps as well, I'm not joking, it feels like tough German plastic!

The instructions are also in colour and the packaging also shouts of a high quality brand. Fitting was a breeze and they fit so flat that the model name "Super Flat" is no exaggeration.

I'll check out how they wipe in motion tomorrow on the drive to work but so far I am very impressed.

Oh yeah, these don't have any ends that can "pop" off, they are completely one piece. The box says they're made of "Liquid-Fix Graphite", whatever that is.

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For £15 they seem to be an absolute steal. So yeah, get them!
 
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