I hadn't thought of the garage, it probably helps.
We get slightly more than a year, maybe 14 months, not a whole lot more. Our
cars sit outside though...
-Curt
On Thursday, January 14, 2021, 3:30:08 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Depends. While I would agree with your observations, my cars are garaged when
not in use, so the elements tend to not degrade things as much as if they were
outside more. I would have to go look at maintenance records, but I would guess
they last at least a year if not longer. Probably more like 18 months.
-D
> On Jan 14, 2021, at 3:26 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Can you get much more than a year out of your wipers? On the one hand your
> wipers aren't called upon to move the weight of snow that ours are, on the
> other hand Florida does get significant rain storms. Plus all the sun you get
> has to be hard on 'em.
>
> -Curt
>
> On Thursday, January 14, 2021, 3:21:57 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>
> I think I mentioned some time ago that I was consistently getting OE brand
> wipers from RA as inventory closeouts for pennies on the dollar. There seemed
> to be a constant flow of the things into their system. Many that I got were
> branded NAPA wipers but were Bosch or one of the other major brands, not junk.
>
> Any more I just get the Mercedes ones for the MBs, as they’re not all that
> bad considering how often they have to be replaced. I think the W210 wipers
> are around $18 my cost, so I just keep one on the shelf.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Jan 14, 2021, at 3:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> > <mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> >
> > Took my Dodge pickup for its yearly safety inspection yesterday. The guy
> > passed it but mentioned it was going to need a tie rod soon. Since the
> > tires are only a couple months old I figured I ought to actually fix the
> > tie rod. He said he couldn't tell if it was inner or outer, they're not too
> > expensive so I figured I'd just do both, its probably the outer but while
> > I'm there...
> > Anyway while I was at it I checked on wiper blades. Last year when I bought
> > wipers (Bosch Evolution) at FLAPS they were like $20-$25 apiece. For 3 cars
> > that adds up quick but bad wipers are the worst, especially in snow.
> > From Rock Auto they're $6-$8 each. I know where I'll be buying wipers from
> > now on....
> > -Curt
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