Wiper blades in the UK

[mark2410]

Originally Posted by Dougray

If they are the same as the heated aeroblades on my xc60, I bought a pair of Heyer inserts from Heyer direct UK at a cost of £12 delivered. German made. Arrived in two days. Only had one heavy rain drive so-far but they seem perfectly fine and searching Heyer found a lot of praise for them from other marques' owners. The profile seems a little deeper than original but that's about the only difference.

ordered some off amazon, will see if they do the trick and ill report back

[Beer]

Originally Posted by neilgorin

The confusion here ^^^^ seems to be a difference between the 60 series and 90 series.

The V60/S90 for example you just slide out the rubber insert for the blade itself, the bit with the holes in it for the jets stays attached to the car.

The V90/S90 I believe you have to change more of it each time.

I agree with you, but I don’t understand why the blades are different prices depending on whether they are heated or not. For example here’s two versions for a XC60 and the heated are a staggering £127

https://www.wiperblades.co.uk/volvo-...3-wiper-blades

[GSOKR]

I have a 2022my R Design Pro and my washers froze the other day, can somebody who has heated washer on an XC60 put up a picture of the wipers with any electrical connectors that provide the heating so I could compare mine please.
I know the 21my version had heated washers, I can’t see any info on the brochure online to show heated washers on the 22my. Maybe it was another cost saver /chip missing excuse, like the foot operated boot opening.

[Lexman8]

Originally Posted by GSOKR

can somebody who has heated washer on an XC60 put up a picture of the wipers with any electrical connectors that provide the heating so I could compare mine please.

Look at the pictures for each type in the link above to see the difference.

[wynnj]

Originally Posted by Beer

I agree with you, but I don’t understand why the blades are different prices depending on whether they are heated or not. For example here’s two versions for a XC60 and the heated are a staggering £127

https://www.wiperblades.co.uk/volvo-...3-wiper-blades

or ECP https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/valeo...a303-485660335

[Clan]

Originally Posted by GSOKR

I have a 2022my R Design Pro and my washers froze the other day, can somebody who has heated washer on an XC60 put up a picture of the wipers with any electrical connectors that provide the heating so I could compare mine please.
I know the 21my version had heated washers, I can’t see any info on the brochure online to show heated washers on the 22my. Maybe it was another cost saver /chip missing excuse, like the foot operated boot opening.

If your washers froze you have not got the correct mix of volvo washer fluid..

The heated nozzles do help if you have any oily deposits on the windscreen but wont stop the reservoir freezing where the pump is.

[mark2410]

i got the heyer hybrid ones and once i got them attached and so far they seem to work great, ive only tested with wiper fluid so far as its not really rained snce i put them on, it didi spit a little but nothing significant but im very optimistic so far

[Alben]

I’m afraid that in my experience this is typical of most main dealers and not just Volvo. I booked my 2019 V90 T4 in yesterday for its annual service and they wanted to change the spark plugs. When I said it had only 22,000 miles and the plugs should be like new the response was that to us it’s a 4 year old car and the mileage is irrelevant to the service required. Hence the need to change all the filters again at a total cost of £600+. I politely declined their kind offer and opted for the oil service only for just over £200.

[Kugaman1]

Main dealers would rip you off as soon as look at you.

Told me my brake fluid needed changing at 3 year’s old. I tested it with a super accurate calibrated moisture meter from the lab at work. Less than 0.25% moisture at the reservoir and less than 0.5% at the front caliper.
Also did a check for traces of metals indicating a break down of the lines, again nothing worth mentioning. Brake fluid was crystal clear and looked as good as new.

Just shows that main dealers see you as nothing more than a cash machine.

They also wanted to charge me £27 to put in a fuel additive. They must think I button up the back….

[Kev0607]

I will never let a dealer service my car or any car I own... no chance. Rip off merchants.