[kopper87]

After some wipers for my 147 2008 1.9JTD Collezione.. found these on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AERO-DYNA...el:147&hash=item35d2b84ea9:g:ziQAAOxyni9TC47h

They seem absurdly cheap - too good to be true or should they be OK?

 

[David C]

I'm sure a 2008 will have Aero as std, so a different fitting.
Those are a retrofit set for a car that came with std wipers.

 

[kopper87]

I'm sure a 2008 will have Aero as std, so a different fitting.
Those are a retrofit set for a car that came with std wipers.

Yeah, my 2008 currently has Aero's on them, just wasn't sure if I could use these.
Would they still work?

 

[David C]

Yeah, my 2008 currently has Aero's on them, just wasn't sure if I could use these.
Would they still work?

Not if you have OEM Aero blades.
Completely different fitting.

Old style have hook type arms.
New style have a pin out the side of the arm.

http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/alfa-romeo-147-years-2005-to-2009/valeo-silencio-vm354-wiper-blade/

 

[kandlbarrett]

Only one type of wiper goes on my car and that is Bosch. So much smear and squeak with other brands I have given up on everything except Bosch. Expensive but worth it.

 

[dgmayhead]

I bought a pair of blade wipers with the standard hook attachment from amazon for £7. They are silent and none smeary.

 

[David C]

Only one type of wiper goes on my car and that is Bosch. So much smear and squeak with other brands I have given up on everything except Bosch. Expensive but worth it.

I found the quality of the Bosch dropped when they changed production to China, especially the nasty multiclip system.

Valeo direct fit for me now.

 

[dgmayhead]

I found the quality of the Bosch dropped when they changed production to China, especially the nasty multiclip system.

Valeo direct fit for me now.

I agree. Don't think Bosch are trying very hard to maintain their reputation for quality currently. I've just swapped a battery in my other car that didn't last particularly long. Put a yuasa in.