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Re: rear wiper blade / unintended reverse dx/dt or d^2x/dt^2 [Mr_Shiftright] by sebring95
Nov 11, 2009 (10:10 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 11, 2009 7:44 am)

They gotta prep you with out of sight prices on the little things, so when you need the DSG serviced for $500 or the timing belt for $1,000 you won't blink.
 
I may have missed it, but was the just the insert or the entire blade? I know most blades are pretty pricey these days. I swapped out the blades on our Odyssey with several different types that didn't work all that well. Decided to go back to Honda blade and they were $30 each. The inserts are only about $7 so you really shouldn't ever need the blade unless you do something stupid like I did and toss them out....
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Re: rear wiper blade / unintended reverse dx/dt or d^2x/dt^2 [sebring95] by british_rover
Nov 11, 2009 (11:00 am)
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Replying to: sebring95 (Nov 11, 2009 10:10 am)

I never replace inserts on a car. The tips of my fingers are worth more then a few dollars for the whole blade.
 
 For many higher end cars the wipers are all one piece anyway so there is no insert to replace. They use those all one unit parabolic wipers that don't have any arms to put pressure points on the windshield. When you lift the wiper off the glass it curves to form an arc that isn't a perfect parabola but is close.
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Re: rear wiper blade / unintended reverse dx/dt or d^2x/dt^2 [british_rover] by sebring95
Nov 11, 2009 (11:41 am)
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Replying to: british_rover (Nov 11, 2009 11:00 am)

I just let the service guys mess with it on the Honda. One of the only dealers I can stomach paying to do this stuff. It's been the only vehicle I haven't had luck with aftermarket blades, so they swap out the inserts for $7. Cheaper than blades at Wallyworld.
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what should I expect? by tdidawg
Nov 12, 2009 (5:58 pm)
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We own an 05 VW TDI wagon (purchased Nov 04) and will take delivery next month on an 10 TDI Sportwagen. What has been people's experience in breaking the latest version? What should I look for? Our experience with the 05 has been great.
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Re: rear wiper blade / unintended reverse dx/dt or d^2x/dt^2 [Mr_Shiftright] by jogousa
Nov 12, 2009 (6:17 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 11, 2009 7:38 am)

Well, just picked up the rear wiper - talked VW into discount and paid $ 18.00
But - it is not German made - the label is in Spanish and reads:
RAQUETA - 1PZA P/N 1K9-955-427 F. de Caducidad: Assembled in USA
So, with my limited knowledge of Spanish, it means material is from Mexico and it is assembled in USA.
That more less confirms the original MSRP label that was on my car, when purchased. In effect, all metal parts and metal components are made in Germany and all plastic parts are made in Mexico. What it translates to is that those Germans do not want to ruin their environment in EU (manufacturing plastic is not very "green") and have plastic parts made in Mexico or some less developed EU countries like Spain and Italy. Plastic VW wheel hub caps are made in Spain, for example.
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Re: rear wiper blade / unintended reverse dx/dt or d^2x/dt^2 [sebring95] by jogousa
Nov 13, 2009 (3:19 am)
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Replying to: sebring95 (Nov 11, 2009 11:41 am)

I replaced wipers on my 09 Honda Civic with Valeo (aftermarket) blades, same as on my 05 Subaru Forester. Valeo, in my opinion, are the best aftermarket wipers. Unfortunately, Valeo does not make rear wiper blades.
Valeo is available everywhere on the web (like Tire Rack, etc).
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Re: what should I expect? [tdidawg] by tangledup625
Nov 14, 2009 (3:04 am)
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Replying to: tdidawg (Nov 12, 2009 5:58 pm)

I'm not sure how many '10s you will come across, but I purchased a new '09 in July and it has been flawless. I have the six speed standard and have already put 6,500 miles on it, a 50/50 mix of town and highway driving. I honestly have nothing negative to comment on. It has all been good. I was surprised that the manual only required the first oil change at 10k miles, that they don't change the oil and filter at the 5k mark, when they suggest that you have the car's fluids etc. inspected (free of charge) by the dealer. I chose to have the oil and filter changed at about the 5k mark by an authorized VW mechanic, but not a dealer. (I was afraid that if I did it myself I would void the service warranty.)
  I'm thrilled with the car's performance. I'm still trying to get the balance right for the defroster. (It seems to fog up pretty quickly on wet, cold mornings and is a little less responsive to the defroster than my '00 Passat is. (Yes, I have an '00 Passat 4 cyl gas turbo that I love, too. It has 170k on it, original clutch, runs like a champ.) My wife was getting nervous that it would choose to breakdown when we were on our annual pilgrimage to NW Ontario (800 mile from home) so we got the new wagon. On the highway it gets mpg of as much as 49 (if I stay at 65 mph) in the low-mid 40's when I drive my usual 7 mph over the posted speed limit and about 8mpg less if I put our roof rack and Yakima box on the top.
   Enjoy!
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Re: VW TDIs [british_rover] by tangledup625
Nov 14, 2009 (3:52 am)
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Replying to: british_rover (Sep 24, 2009 8:46 am)

I know that this is an old post, but it caught my eye. My family has VWs and Toyotas. I like the VWs for their driving feel, but the Camrys that we have had have been unbelievable from the lack of maintenance and durability perspective. We had a 1988 Camry sedan that we drove for 12 years and 340k miles...ORIGINAL CLUTCH! It blew a gasket at 166k, (<$1000 repair) other than that, we spent nothing on it except a new battery and muffler about every 4 years and changed the oil every 3k. The wiring harness finally started to fail. Shorts on wet days led to lack of headlights etc, but the engine ran fine up until the day we gave it to the Salvation Army. (Having said all that..., I still would rather drive my 2000 Passat gas turbo wagon or my 2009 TDI Sportwagen!
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Re: what should I expect? [tangledup625] by jogousa
Nov 14, 2009 (4:33 am)
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Replying to: tangledup625 (Nov 14, 2009 3:04 am)

Doing oil changes yourself does not void warranty - as long as you keep meticulous records, such as receipts for purchases of correct oil (Tdi requires special oil), oil filter, oil filter seal and plug. Tdiparts.com on the web sells "oil change" sets that include all that and you have a record and receipt.
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Re: VW TDIs [tangledup625] by jogousa
Nov 14, 2009 (4:42 am)
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Replying to: tangledup625 (Nov 14, 2009 3:52 am)

My family has 2 x Toyotas (Camry), 1 x Honda Civic, 1 x Subaru Forester and 1 x 09 VWJetta Tdi Sportwagen.
From practicality point of view, I like Subaru the best (ground clearance, trunk/cargo space, winter driving, towing).
From mileage and "fun to drive" point of view I like VW the best (manual transmission, acceleration, cornering, suspension, panoramic glass roof).
From reliability point of view it's a toss between Camry and Civic (parts for Toyota are a bit cheaper than parts for Honda).
From maintenance/mechanical point of view (easy self-repairs) Subaru is the best.

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