Just out of curiosity, did I just get taken? I went to a local german auto mechanic to get replacements for my windshield wipers, on my 99 S420. The guy told me that whoever replaced the windshield wipers last (a dealer) put in the wrong wipers with a plastic spine which could not accept the proper replacement rubber. Consequently, he says, you need to get a new wiper assembly, one of which is 25 inches, and the other is 28 inches, made by Bosch.
The cost, with 8.5 % California tax? $127.00.
This struck me as outrageous.