GT windscreen wipers

[franklee]

Hello alfa friends,

I have a 2007 GT and the windscreen wipers are a bit squeaky. apparently , you can't replace the blades only and my local dealer has quoted me around $350 to replace the pair . This seemed pretty steep because I thought i was up for 2 wiper refills only! Any ideas?

thanks in advance. 

[vicw]

Hello alfa friends,

I have a 2007 GT and the windscreen wipers are a bit squeaky. apparently , you can't replace the blades only and my local dealer has quoted me around $350 to replace the pair . This seemed pretty steep because I thought i was up for 2 wiper refills only! Any ideas?

thanks in advance. 

Won't they change it under warranty? Other than that I have heard people raving about Bosch replacements for the Alfa GT which I'm sure wouldn't be anywhere near that cost. They're supposed to be better than the originals. I was going to change to Bosch on my GT but I decided I liked the Alfa Romeo and logo that are stamped in the wiper arms too much. It just makes that little difference.

I can't recollect the Bosch model exactly but there's not that many and if you go to the usual auto parts places they should help.

[alfagtv100 (Biggus)]

Hi Franklee,

Not sure if this help but here are some OS options.
UK site:  £28.90 for Bosch Aerotwin
http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/alfa-romeo-gt-2009-wiper-blades/?Class=ncv&Make=63&Model=856&Mark=223&Year=2009&Ref=prod

Ebay listing: £16.99 for a brand I don't recognise
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALFA-ROMEO-GT-04--FLAT-WINDSCREEN-WIPERS-BLADES-22%2F16_W0QQitemZ390077990310QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090805?IMSfp=TL0908051410003r11727

Cheers,
Marco

[shiny_car]

yes, i vouch for Bosch Aerotwin too. will fit the 147/156/GT/GTA, no probs. just measure up the 'lengths', and buy accordingly.

places like Supercheap stock them, as well as Autobarn, etc. so they are easy to acquire.

[franklee]

thanks for your help, guys. I got hold of another brand (can't remember the name now) at repco and all is good. Initially i wshaving trouble tracking down the Bosch ones.
cheers.