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Member Since: 27 Apr 2013
Location: london
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Had mine on a 1k trip thru France - the drivers side seems to lift on the return stroke near the 10 o'clock position leaving an annoying smear that needs to be cleared. Gonna try and wiggle the fitting and see if that helps. On the outward stroke they are superb. 2006 TDV6 HSE Wrapped Matt Black STOLEN NOT RECOVERED
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 11th Jul 2013 12:21 am |
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johnnychainsaw
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1222
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After weeks of no rain the only chance I've had to use wipers is to clear bug remains off which they do very well if you catch them while they're still fresh. I brought a pair for my daughters Ka as she was complaining her cheap halfrrauds wipers were useless. When I asked how are the new wipers her reply was something like "oh my god they're amazing, I sometimes just do the squirters just so I can use them". They must be good to get a comment like that, as it takes quite a bit to impress her. Anyway its just started raining properly so I might get a chance to carry on testing them. After 2 months still the best wipers I've used on the disco. 
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| 27th Jul 2013 2:40 pm |
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Advanced Factors
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Member Since: 27 Nov 2012
Location: Southampton
Posts: 2648
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So now that so many sets of these have sneaked out before a trial period,, what's the opinion then - shall we launch them?  Paul Redding
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| 29th Jul 2013 4:32 pm |
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dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
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Hi Steve
As Johnny said they are pretty good but mine also miss on return about 10 o clock and they do do fly squits if you catch them as they hit the screen!
1000% better than LR ones and probably on par with Valeo that I had in the past!
ðŸ‘Up from me and good value for money, covers for the arms at the hook end would be nice but not essential.
HTH
Darrell
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| 29th Jul 2013 5:32 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
Posts: 6222
 
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BUT...
1) Do D4's have the same issues with wonky wiper blades that some with D3's do ?
2) If they dont whats the difference ?...do they have a different part numbers for the wipers or arms ?
3) If they do.....it would appear that LR are continuing to make & sell something that has a niggling fault that could be cured if they put their minds to it....which for a 40 to 50 grand vehicle isn't right at all
4) Do RRSports or Freelanders have the same issues...or is it just D3's or maybe D4's.
We D3 (& maybe D4) owners are having to live with a fault that at least is annoying at worst could be dangerous as not being able to see because you limit the strokes of the wipers to limit the bloody awful noise that they make....which is goddammed reeeeeeeediculous.....
5) why is it that D3's dont have Bosch wipers available to buy ? .....they make wipers for virtually everything else....I realise you can get Valeo & original ones...now even back to the future Michelin ones...which I'll bet are for sale in Carrefour supermarkets at the right price.
6) question to our American D3 & D 4 owners one here - are there american makes that fit ? BREXIT - done properly.
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| 3rd Aug 2013 6:33 pm |
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Advanced Factors
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Member Since: 27 Nov 2012
Location: Southampton
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Hi BLF
American = Michelin!
Bosch do make them and I still have a few sets that I am not replacing.
Have sold the Michelins to RRS - exact same blades and have started to sell these on FL2, same issues with all frameless blades, they skip across the screen.
Hybrid blades aren't just a retro fit now, some VM's using them.
Go on, cough up and get a set and if you don't like them I will swap them for Bosch! Paul Redding
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| 3rd Aug 2013 7:44 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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Fitted mine yesterday, used them this morning, and they are good, so good my old man has got me to order a set before we go to Wales. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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| 11th Aug 2013 10:33 am |
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buckinghambluehse
Member Since: 14 Jul 2013
Location: west yorkshire
Posts: 36
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i bought a set last week and they seem ok but i think they might have something missing.
Where the wipers click into the arms it looks very rough and unfinished as if there should be a cover on them, any ideas?
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| 18th Aug 2013 8:16 pm |
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jum649
Member Since: 21 Feb 2010
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 331
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Yup - I thought the fitting was messy in appearance compared to the Valeo's as well. Also my drivers side lifts on the return stroke when at speed.
Overall - they are ok, but IMO not as good as the Valeos were even after they had been fitted for a year!
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| 19th Aug 2013 8:54 am |
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