ctrujillo

I have a 2006 CLK350 and need to get new wiper blades. I stopped by O'Reilly's on the way home to see what they had and they said they had one pair in stock for about $88. An online search showed Amazon Bosch set for $24 and PartsGeek Bosch set for $22.. Am I missing something? Why the huge gap?

Any better choices?

Yidney

I did not even know you could get ones that connect the right way at a normal auto parts store. I figured there would be some clunky adapter. I used to buy OEM online for like $50. But now I buy the identical ones that are made by the OEM maker, but just don't have the little MB star. They are way cheaper. And right now I'm spacing the brand name, but go on Pelican parts and they will tell you which are the OEM supplier.

Anker

I almost had a heart attack when I had to pay more than $100 for new blades at a service visit. Going to replace them myself with Boschs in the future.

gaazmon

Yup that's how it is. I always buy them on Amazon. Bosch Aerotwin. The dealer usually wants double. Just make sure it's the right size and compatible part number.

Rudeney

Actually, I bought new blades for the SL and the ML at Advance Auto and I noticed they included adapters for the CLK's "J" hooks, too. I believe they were Trico Flex brand, but I can't be sure.

COOPERDB

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I recently went to the dealership for new blades

At the parts counter I was charged $50.00 for

a new set of blades

The parts guy told me to go out to service and the

guy would tell me where to pull my car in so they

could be installed

Sounds good to me - the guy tells me to pull my car

into lane 1 and he will put them on

He has them on in about 60 seconds and sprays the

windshield with glass cleaner to test

Both sides have an area where there is no contact

with the passenger side having the biggest area

He took the passenger side off twice but could not

get it to sweep clean so he took it back to parts and

got a new one - installed and perfect sweeps

Tried to fix the drivers side with no luck so back to

parts for another new one - installed and perfect sweeps

He received a nice tip

Had I taken the original ones home and tried to install

them I would have thought that I had somehow bent / twisted

them and would have to purchase new ones

$50.00 dollars was a price I would pay again for this kind of service


Thank-You
D.B.


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ctrujillo

Thanks, guys. I looked around some more, Pelican, Advance Auto, Amazon, Parts Geek and Amazon seems to have the best price for Bosch aerotwin at $24.88 a set. Pelican has Valeo OEM supplier for $35.25 a set. Each seems to have their own positive reviews. If I happened to be driving by a dealer and thought I get the service DB did, I'd probably do it, but it's a 45 minute drive and the service hasn't been that good on other things.

I'm not a DIY guy, but I've always changed my own wiper blades. How are these things to install. I ask because I read someone broke their windshield once (no names ;-) and I do have somewhat limited sensation and strength in my hands.

gaazmon

It should be this one for the W209. I bought these for mine.

DangermouseCLK

^^^ That's what I got too

NedNederlander

Why can't all dealers be like this... it's really the little things and how customer service "used to be" (dating myself) that should be included in "the best or nothing".

waveterrorist

the original packaging for the OEM blades (Mercedes emblem) indicates a driver and a passenger side........

rorywquin

Should be fun when I need replacements...mine are the magic vision......I think the wash water comes out of the blade