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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Windshield wiper woes

Our car is 5 months old and the wipers are falling apart. Yesterday was the first day that we actually used them for an extended period and they were streaking the front window black. When we got to our destination I went to clean the windshield and it took me like 12 minutes because the plastic was like melted to the windshield.
I need to know if anyone has any experience with aftermarket wipers like Piaa's or any other ones out there on the market, or should I get replacement stockers for my ride. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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Two choices

1) wiper blades are covered under your pre-paid maintenance

2) I put PIAA on my 02 and have been happy enuf to put them on all the others cars too. I haven't checked the blade sizes to see if the 07 changed from the GEN1, but it wouldn't really matter cuz you can simply order PIAA by blade length.

do note that the driver and pass' blades are different lengths (or were on GEN1 anyway)
 
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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Get replacement stockers for free from a dealership.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Mine did this, too. My car's 8 months old. Is there a limit to the number of wipers you can get under the service warranty?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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thanks

Thanks for telling me now!!!!

The wipers are covered.....

I am on my 3rd set already

I am in need of my 4th set

They will be dealer provided.
 
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