Wiper replacements....any options besides MB?
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From: Bethesda, MD
Mercedes S430 '00
Wiper replacements....any options besides MB?
I looked in various autopart stores and found NOTHING. The wiper guides do not list the 2000+ S-class. I took my wiper off and find an extra "wing" and I suspect the design of the wiper makes it impossible to go simple aftermarket as opposed to custom aftermarket. Is this true? Am I doomed to goto the dealer to get new wiper blades?
Tell me it ain't so!
Dizzy
Tell me it ain't so!
Dizzy
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From: New Jersey
2003 S500 4-matic, 2003 SL55
My 2000 s class had the worst blades I have ever seen, then I tried rainex, available at the car wash, treated my windshield and its been alot easier to see, and has cleared up most of my problems. By the way I got this idea from this forum
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From: Houston, Texas
I hate the wiper blades on my 500. This summer, I went about a month or two without using them, and finally when I needed them, they came on... but the edge of the blade had slipped out of the metal arm at the top and etched the coating on my windshield!
Now I have about 2 or 3 thick streaks across my windshiled that wont come out.
Not to mention the dang wipers have never worked well... I guess I just got bad blades?
Now I have about 2 or 3 thick streaks across my windshiled that wont come out.
Not to mention the dang wipers have never worked well... I guess I just got bad blades?
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From: Bethesda, MD
Mercedes S430 '00
Well..due to the constant rain in DC this past week, I gave in and grabbed a pair of wiper blade replacements at the dealer near my house....$15. Ouch. At least now I have the part #'s so next time I'll order a few from the net. Argh.
Turns out MB switched the wiper design mid-2000 year, so apparently, those after my 2000 have to replace their wipers w/ the $75 replacements. Talk about highway robbery.
Dizzy
Turns out MB switched the wiper design mid-2000 year, so apparently, those after my 2000 have to replace their wipers w/ the $75 replacements. Talk about highway robbery.
Dizzy
