Wipers for Saab 2006 9-3 Aero Combi

On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:02:47 -0500, Josh Kalish


Lots of opinions on this. I've tried a lot of blades. Bosch Micro were
great new. But, no brand or model seem to endure very long. You have
to change them every six months regardless. I've moved to using
cheaper ones and just changing them when they die. Look for quality
blade construction - steel thickness and other quality factors visibly
vary in blades.

One note on Bosch - I've never been able to find Bosch refills, so you
end up buying complete new blades every time. YMMV.

On Jan 5, 7:02=A0pm, Josh Kalish

Go with O.E. Saab blades, you won't regret it.

For all we know they're probably made by Bosch anyway.

Craig.
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My OE blades (on 2002 9-5 Aero) were fabulous.  They lasted for 3+ years,
they were quiet, no streaking, etc.  Wonderful blades.

So I went to the Saab dealer to get a replacement.  All they carried was
Anco.  Since I was there, I bought them.  What CRAP wipers!!  They
chattered like crazy unless the windshield was totally wet, they streaked,
etc.

Eventually I got sick of them and bought some Bosch blades.  They were 3x
more expensive than the Anco "equivalents," but they are 10x better blades.  
So far I've only had them for about 6 months but they are still quiet and
streak-free.

Moral:  don't waste money on cheap blades.

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My beef with Bosch was that you always had to buy new blades, no one
carries refills that I can find. I'm not even sure if they make them.
With all the salt, sand, and grit we get around here, 6 month
replacement is a must... and it seems like a waste of money to buy new
blades every time.

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Josh Kalish wrote:

Thanks all for the advise.