Halfords Trade card

[GMad]

Originally Posted by Clan

you get what you pay for , life expectancy 6 months ! ( from practical experience )

Halfords don't make their own wiper blades. They are made for them by Champion. Not quite of the same quality as Bosch, but never the less bloody good value

I generally use my Trade Card for their professional range of tools,Halfords no quibble replacement policy is second to none and the quality of their tools is bloody good.
I have also got my car batteries from them. Huge discount and again no quibble should replacement be required within the guarantee period

[coughlanc]

Hence why I bought the Bosch one !

[coughlanc]

Hence why I bought the Bosch one

[neil1983]

I use to have a halfords trade card, but only used it a couple of times as most parts were still cheaper online.

[Clan]

There is Bosch and there is Bosch , not sure which is the actual bosch standard , volvo bosch or halfords bosch .
Going back a few years when volvo used bosch blades they would last about 4 years or 50000 miles , but bosch from halfords is a lower quality , last barely a season ...

[stephend]

I've put genuine Volvo wiper blades on both of mine - and honestly can't say I'm noticing any great improvement on Bosch bought from Halfords... sorry!

[Beavis]

Originally Posted by stephend

I've put genuine Volvo wiper blades on both of mine - and honestly can't say I'm noticing any great improvement on Bosch bought from Halfords... sorry!

really?? for the past 4 years i've used genuine Volvo ones, and found the rubber a tad softer, so it glides over the glass rather than be dragged. They perform better in the wet, no streaks, squeaks and i've only changed them once per car in that time, so they have lasted a lot longer than any others i've used in the past.

[Beavis]

Originally Posted by Clan

Going back a few years when volvo used bosch blades they would last about 4 years or 50000 miles , but bosch from halfords is a lower quality , last barely a season ...

agree with you on that Clan. I always used to use Bosch from Halfords before i got my XC90 4 years back, and found i used to change them every couple of years. But in the 4 years i've been running my XC90 and S60, i've only changed them once - bit more expensive - from memory with discount i paid £25 for the fronts from local dealer, but a better performance - in my opinion.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by StuT4

agree with you on that Clan. I always used to use Bosch from Halfords before i got my XC90 4 years back, and found i used to change them every couple of years. But in the 4 years i've been running my XC90 and S60, i've only changed them once - bit more expensive - from memory with discount i paid £25 for the fronts from local dealer, but a better performance - in my opinion.

yes that has been the case with volvo blades as far as i can remember going right back to the 1970's ... STILL halfords blades whoever makes them barely last a season , sometimes less , i had to buy a set of 13" bosch last feburary for an old car i have , they are shot now ... I might try a 245 rear wiper blade next .

[sneakypenguin]

I wouldn't be without mine, it has saved me a small fortune over the years I've had it. Have you got a link to what they're changing? would be interesting to read

mick