[s-cars] RE: Valeo wipers

[Bruce Mendel]

I have a pair of 28" Valeos on my Dodge minivan (did I just admit to that?). 
They look great and work well, giving a nice clear sweep with no chatter, 
even at 80MPH.

However, a new set of Bosch MicroEdge Excels does the same thing for about 
half the price. The only possible added value I see is good wipe at super 
high speeds (will drive the Dodge off a cliff shortly to test it), and/or 
longer lasting blades.

But they look cool, and isn't that what modding a car is all about?

B
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jpb3wvu at frontiernet.net>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] RE: Valeo wipers


>I took the plunge and ordered the Valeo's just to see if they
> were really that "good", if so the fiance's Saab gets them in
> short order.
>
> I have not had the opportunity to try them out yet due to the
> lack of any precip but they do look rather cool!  The top of the
> arm has a rubber "spoiler" on it and they certainly do look like
> they will do the job.  The only fitment issue I had is the pass.
> side arm does not make contact with about 1 inch of glass when in
> the resting position.  I had the "stock" arms before the Valeo's
> and the passenger side arm was indeed curved.
>
> I'll post some comments about them when I have some, it's suppose
> to rain here sometime this week I think.
>
> John
>
>