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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: sootytorques on May 17, 2011, 09:27:52

Title: Wiper blades
Post by: sootytorques on May 17, 2011, 09:27:52: My 60 reg I30 needs new wiper blades, due to the rubber spliting, these are not the aero style blades, but have the large plastic casing and what looks like a conventional wiper underneath, apart from its not, dealer wants £41 for each wiper, which is truely shocking, hopefully can replace just the rubber, but they need to order parts believe it or not, anyone else had similar problems.
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: Dazzler on May 17, 2011, 11:38:57: Hi Sooty .. Over here you can get after market complete wiper assemblies for much less than that ...

http://www.a1parts.com.au/new-euro-style-windscreen-wiper-arm-blade-18-450mm.html (http://www.a1parts.com.au/new-euro-style-windscreen-wiper-arm-blade-18-450mm.html)

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/outside-the-car/wipers/wiper-assemblies.aspx?id=2052 (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/outside-the-car/wipers/wiper-assemblies.aspx?id=2052)
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: Gibber on May 17, 2011, 12:27:52: EBay
Or if you want to pay more :whistler:
http://hyundai-i30.sgpetch.co.uk/pages/parts/detail/category=ROOT-service/engine=238/part=3587 (http://hyundai-i30.sgpetch.co.uk/pages/parts/detail/category=ROOT-service/engine=238/part=3587) :whistler:
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: asathorny on May 17, 2011, 15:19:06: Quote from: sootytorques on May 17, 2011, 09:27:52
My 60 reg I30 needs new wiper blades, due to the rubber spliting, these are not the aero style blades, but have the large plastic casing and what looks like a conventional wiper underneath, apart from its not, dealer wants £41 for each wiper, which is truely shocking, hopefully can replace just the rubber, but they need to order parts believe it or not, anyone else had similar problems.
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HOW MUCH ????????????????

I almost chocked on my cornflakes then... I assume that includes a new windscreen and lifetime cover....

Absolutely ridiculous
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: bumpkin on May 17, 2011, 15:54:11: Cornflakes at 3.15 pm :eek: :whistler: :whistler: :whistler:
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: sootytorques on May 17, 2011, 16:13:22: Quote from: Gibber on May 17, 2011, 12:27:52
EBay
Or if you want to pay more :whistler:
http://hyundai-i30.sgpetch.co.uk/pages/parts/detail/category=ROOT-service/engine=238/part=3587 (http://hyundai-i30.sgpetch.co.uk/pages/parts/detail/category=ROOT-service/engine=238/part=3587) :whistler:
They are not the ones, my wipers appear to have a conventional blade connected to the plastic casing as if it houses that blade, however the arms that hold the rubber are connected to the plastic casing not the blae i will try and take a picture, but it does look like you can change just the rubber.
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: sparki30 on May 17, 2011, 16:46:10: Should be covered by warranty 1yr I think.
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: asathorny on May 17, 2011, 17:16:47: Quote from: bumpkin on May 17, 2011, 15:54:11
Cornflakes at 3.15 pm :eek: :whistler: :whistler: :whistler:

Bumpers, I am a poor pensioner. Let's here it now, all together 'AAAaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwww :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: asathorny on May 17, 2011, 17:18:42: Quote from: sparki30 on May 17, 2011, 16:46:10
Should be covered by warranty 1yr I think.

At 41 quid a go I would want um covered till the end of eternity....... at least :fum:
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: Gibber on May 17, 2011, 17:26:37: It's appears others made warranty claims
https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=7154.0 (https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=7154.0) but your circumstances may be different?

This may help too
https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=2913.msg28034#msg28034 (https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=2913.msg28034#msg28034)
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: moxey on May 17, 2011, 19:48:40: They should be made of gold at that price :scared:
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: iselius on May 17, 2011, 20:29:11: I have a cheap solution, I did in my car and I'm happy with the outcome, I hope you might help.

http://www.kiafaq.com/bricos/6084-reparacion-renovacion-de-escobillas-limpiaparabrisas.html (http://www.kiafaq.com/bricos/6084-reparacion-renovacion-de-escobillas-limpiaparabrisas.html)
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: Gibber on May 17, 2011, 20:49:05: Are you sure they are not these that it appears all i30's in the UK come with?

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/eye30/car/wiper.jpg) (cheers eye30 :goodjob:)

Can also get these from Halfrauds for £19.99 for a pair of front ones but must admit mine lasted over 5 years on my last car :D
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: eye30 on May 17, 2011, 20:58:58: Quote from: Gibber on May 17, 2011, 20:49:05
Are you sure they are not these that it appears all i30's in the UK come with?

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/eye30/car/wiper.jpg) (cheers eye30 :goodjob:)

Can also get these from Halfrauds for £19.99 for a pair of front ones but must admit mine lasted over 5 years on my last car :D

I was looking for that photo but you beat me to it.
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: Gibber on May 17, 2011, 21:01:24: Quote from: eye30 on May 17, 2011, 20:58:58

I was looking for that photo but you beat me to it.

She's a beauty :P
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: iselius on May 17, 2011, 21:12:01: Are the same as here in Spain, once removed the black plastic pieces, one side is a metal pin that holds the rubber, stands with a flat screwdriver carefully and gum leaves, then low and put the black pieces again.
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: sootytorques on May 18, 2011, 13:37:15: Dealer has managed to get wipers covered by warranty, not bad eh, he also confirm drivers side £41 & passenger side £35, he has sent email to Hyundai UK asking why they so expensive.
Title: Re: Wiper blades
Post by: Gibber on May 18, 2011, 16:17:58: Well done but I think it should be covered. Interesting to see if Hyundai bother to justify the price. Keep us updated if they do offer any reason.

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