[s-cars] RE: Valeo wipers

[Fred Munro]

I use the Bosch aerofoil blade on both sides in the summer, Sean, but they
freeze up in winter and won't flex. You have to keep stopping to pound them
on the windshield to break the ice off - rubber covered blades work better.
I think this Reflex blade will work OK as well; there is no carriage to
freeze up.

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Douglas [mailto:quattro20v at telus.net]
Sent: December 13, 2004 10:56 PM
To: 'Fred Munro'; 'Jeff Pereira'; lee at wheelman.com
Cc: 'audi s-cars list'; 'audi quattro'
Subject: RE: [s-cars] RE: Valeo wipers


What about the OEM Bosch ones? The drivers one has the airfoil on it and
the passenger is curved. These are available from any Bosch dealer and
are around $35 CAD for the set.

I bought a set for my S6 and am very happy with them. Also, when the
rubber part wears out, I can buy a Bosch refill blade for $15.

Sean Douglas
1997 Audi S6//RS2-spec
1990 Audi 90 quattro 20v


> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Fred Munro
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 11:45 AM
> To: Jeff Pereira; lee at wheelman.com
> Cc: audi s-cars list; audi quattro
> Subject: [s-cars] RE: Valeo wipers
>
>
> These wipers are available in Canadian Tire stores under the
> "Reflex" tradename. I just bought a pair for my UrS4 for
> C$19.99 each. They are made in the U.S.A and use the same ad
> artwork as the Valeo website, so I suspect they are the Valeo
> wipers - they are identical in appearance in any event.
> Haven't tried them out yet - they'll get a good winter test
> this year judging by the weather so far.
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Pereira
> Sent: December 6, 2004 10:01 AM
> To: lee at wheelman.com
> Cc: audi quattro; audi s-cars list
> Subject: Re: Valeo wipers
>
>
> If you go to:
>
http://ultimatewiperblade.com/spec.php

click on buy now

and enter "secretdeal" in the discount code area they drop to $24.95
each.




On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 15:52:13 -0500, Lee Levitt <lee at wheelman.com> wrote:
> Just a quick note...I picked up a set of Valeo wipers for my '96.
> They're similar in design to the wipers on the later model Audis,
> clean and well designed. They have a built-in airfoil that may cure
> the lift issues on
the
> C4 series cars, and they look like they'll work well as winter blades
> (no place for ice/snow to accumulate.
>
> I bought mine from Tirerack.com:
>
> http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/valeo/ultimate.jsp
>
> I have not driven with them yet...
>
> Lee
> '02 A6 quattro avant
> '96 A6 quattro avant
>
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