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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: AlanD on 30 December 2008, 10:50
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I am in desperate need of some new front wipers as mine just smear dirt everywhere. Poped into Halfrauds yesterday afternoon and bought the ones that where for a Golf 05+ but found them to be the wrong ones. Took them back along with one of my original ones to ask if someone could get me the right ones, myself and a Halfrauds chap searched high and low but could not find the same ones as the ones I have on now. He suggested the dealers which will be last point of call as the Halfrauds is a stones throw away from house and the dealers well, isnt lol. Only thing we could come with is the because mine is a GTI it has different set to a normal Golf which I find hard to believe.
Has anyone bought new wipers from anywhere other than VW and if so whats the wiper number? (e.g the ones I bought yesterday where "SET 108")
Cheers.
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I believe Golf MKV's have the newer frameless wipers and I've yet to see them on sale outside the VW dealerships.
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A set of Audi A3 2003 onwards should also fit.
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they call them aerowipers don't they?
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halfords sell aero wipers, i had to get some for the Bora, they do Bosch and halfords own brand
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halfords sell aero wipers, i had to get some for the Bora, they do Bosch and halfords own brand
I don't mean the ones with spoilers, I think they call the frameless 1's fitted to the mk5 aerowipers or somethin
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I've also brought wipers from ebay supposedly for any Mk5 from 04 on. They needed a wiper arm with the standard hook end rather than a pin. Ended up doing to the dealers but they weren't too expensive.
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Never had to buy any but, a quick search found these prices. Don't know how they compare to VW dealer prices though:-
http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/product-list.php?Make=113&Model=1513&Mark=943&Year=2007&SearchAlive=1&Class=ncv&c=
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halfords sell aero wipers, i had to get some for the Bora, they do Bosch and halfords own brand
I don't mean the ones with spoilers, I think they call the frameless 1's fitted to the mk5 aerowipers or somethin
yeah thats what i am on about, the Bora had the frameless type wipers :wink:
you can buy them in halfords :grin:
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I bought a set from my local motor factors which turned out to be the wrong fitment despite saying Golf V on the box. They swapped them for the Bosch ones in the link above which were spot on. See if your Halfords sell these.
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I've just bought a set from Halfords (there own brand), £19.50 i think it was for a pack of 2 front wipers, the bloke working there was more than helpful and found them straight away
Apparently they don't do the back wiper he told me, all they had was a length or wiper that you cut to size!!
Make sure you get the aero type, the one's without the frame bit on them
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lol just shows how much consistency Halfrauds have as I bought a rear one from there about 2 months ago . . . .
Im going to pop into the dealers to get mine now.
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Was the dealer price extortionate?
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Still not phoned to even ask, been so lazy over the xmas / new year period. Will be calling tomorrow to get it sorted lol.
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bound to be another 50quid trip... always is! Recently - coilpack, spark plugs now wipers, mk4 wants wipers and glow plugs... never ending and always comes at once :sick:
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I got a full set of wiper blades, front and rear, for £30 from my dealer a few months ago.
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I got a full set of wiper blades, front and rear, for £30 from my dealer a few months ago.
I did the same, i think fronts were only £11 each and back approx £9 which makes them a pretty reasonable deal i think, Halfords wipers always seem to last a lot less time in my experience
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Alan I can always grab a pair and bring them to Brands if you're that lazy, need some for mine too!
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sorry to hijack, whats going on at brands? only live 2 mins away, plus the wife has bought me a track day there, i can use it whenever :smiley:
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Monthly VAG meet at Brands Hatch that a few of us attend, come along mate :) - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101448.0
Tim, if you could get some that would be a right touch, I'll sort out the cost (obviously) and ask me nice I might get you a hot chocolate :D lol
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Monthly VAG meet at Brands Hatch that a few of us attend, come along mate :) - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101448.0
Tim, if you could get some that would be a right touch, I'll sort out the cost (obviously) and ask me nice I might get you a hot chocolate :D lol
sorted or i'll take us up there when you come over to detail your car?
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As said to Luke, Id love to scare you with the power lol but how would you get back?
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As said to Luke, Id love to scare you with the power lol but how would you get back?
When you come over on that Wed morning I can do your car, go get the wipers from Aylesford in mine or whatever then take BOTH cars up to Brands.
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Good plan batman.