dlwst44

Hello all,
What's the best aftermarket blade for fitment quality on these cars? Or am I stuck getting the Bosch OEM blades, which don't seem to last all that great. Which brand/model, and where to buy them the cheapest? Thanks.

raymond g-

here's an anecdotal wiper experience. I bought my 1999 car in 2003. It is
parked in the garage when not in use. It is rarely kept outdoors and if so,
only for a few days and then it's back in the garage and/or under a car cover.
Wiper is quiet, streak free, and wipes very evenly. It is still wearing the
same wiper blade, though I have 2 spare Boschs waiting to be deployed
when needed.

I clean the windshield regularly. Every 4 mos, I spray silicone on a rag,
remove the blade and wipe it in see-saw fashion for about 10 mins.
Spray is used liberally.

Unfortunately, I don't have a direct answer to your question.

shadenfroh

In my experience good quality means a better wipe, but not necessarily longer operation. When wipe quality deteriorates you replace the blades.

Whereas a cheap wiper is consistent in its crappy wipe for its whole operating life :-)

PS: I like to think about wiper blades the same as tires, for example. Do more expensive tires last longer? No, but they provide better grip.

dlwst44

OK so I gave Rockauto.com a try with a Valeo front wiper, and an OEM just in case the front didn't work out. Well, the Valeo fitting is the wrong size, and won't work.

However, the rear riper arm is a standard size, and I've been able to fit multiple aftermarket wiper blades on it. I guess since the front is a single blade, it's thicker and heavier duty than a dual wiper system. Just passing on what I found out, cheers!

IanB

For the front wiper I've used Motomaster Reflex replacement blades, which are my go to for my other vehicles. Problem is the front blade is an in-between length, and you miss that 1/2" as you can't go to the next size up on the aftermarket blades. I ended up going back to the stock wiper with a refill blade and it's really the way to go on these cars.

homepukes

I have owned my 2000 E320 since new. One thing I have found is it is best to buy OEM parts. Especially, wiper blades and batteries. I only buy MB wiper blades.

01BlackE320

The OEM Bosch are available from on Amazon. I've found that to be the best fit and work the beat

https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-3397012...ype=automotive

RDS3206

I live in the rainy Pacific NW and have been in the habit of changing wiper blades on my vehicles twice a year. For my 2000 E320 I go to Wally World and buy Rain-X Expert Fit "Hybrid" (part # H-24). It fits fine and does a good job of moving water off the glass. I never have to worry about noisy wipers on my cars since I swap them out regularly. (After reading the previous post I ordered the Bosch via Amazon just to check it out.)