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galey
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Posted: Thu Oct 9th, 2008 04:58 pm |
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I got caugh out this week, during service, for a rear wiper blade at £12.10. When I mentioned it to the admin woman she said, 'you should have told us'! As far as I was concerned there was nothing wrong with that blade. But it is a hard one to prove.
A Rover franchise used to tear the rear blades and then call you up to tell you. 'How much?' £12 'No thanks'. Funny how you learn these things talking in the waiting area with other owners.
The other wheeze is 'fuel additive' Who wants that for £15 a shot?
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Wesley
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Posted: Sat Aug 9th, 2008 12:21 am |
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KevG wrote: David wrote: Try parking your vehicle next to trees overnight and then see if your wipers can clear the screen?
David
I used to park under a Horse Chestnut, which did make a mess of the screen, Agreed.
But I have Conquered that problem now.
kev
Was that the Horses or the Chestnuts?
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KevG
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Posted: Sat Aug 9th, 2008 12:18 am |
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David wrote: Try parking your vehicle next to trees overnight and then see if your wipers can clear the screen?
David
I used to park under a Horse Chestnut, which did make a mess of the screen, Agreed.
But I have Conquered that problem now.
kev
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KevG
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Posted: Sat Aug 9th, 2008 12:16 am |
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David wrote: Try parking your vehicle next to trees overnight and then see if your wipers can clear the screen?
David
I park mine under a Maple every night, no trouble with the screen or wipers, both are always sweet.
Kev
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Wesley
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Posted: Fri Aug 8th, 2008 11:31 pm |
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David wrote: Try parking your vehicle next to trees overnight and then see if your wipers can clear the screen?
David
funny that, I park under a flowering cherry tree every night, No probs.
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David
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Posted: Fri Aug 8th, 2008 10:56 pm |
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Try parking your vehicle next to trees overnight and then see if your wipers can clear the screen?
David
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Wesley
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Posted: Fri Aug 8th, 2008 10:42 pm |
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removalizer wrote: Sorry Guys you are all missing my point which is do any of you change wiper blades just to make money using the grey area of testers discretion.
I know this is off the subject a bit but worn and pitted discs is another repair which seems to get used to hype up the sales figures a bit which again is down to testers discretrion.
If tester has Advised on slight pitting and slight wear, then surely the hype on any sales is not testers discretion?
as for the wipers once again tester can manually advise, wiper blades deteriorating.
Wes
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big..E.
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Posted: Fri Aug 8th, 2008 10:28 pm |
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Ain't come across a set of wipers that "effectively" clear "dead fly carcasses" anyone else???...No matter what £££'s..
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KevG
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Posted: Fri Aug 8th, 2008 09:46 pm |
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Hi Again Removalizer.
What RFRs does the manual give?
I dont have it here as I'm at home.
Anyway as I initially said, £5.00 is a lot for a pair of wipers. You would need to retail them for at least £8.50 if you bought them at that price.
Kev
PS. Nice one WESLEY
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David
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Posted: Fri Aug 8th, 2008 05:47 pm |
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I think you have missed the point totally, its not the wiper blades splitting i am referring to, its the amount of water left on the swept area after the blade passes over it?
David
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removalizer
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Posted: Fri Aug 8th, 2008 04:25 pm |
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Sorry Kev, I don't agree
As previous posts say, some say the wipers clear the screen effectivly, so how do you determine effectivly ? your version will probably be different to mine.
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KevG
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Posted: Fri Aug 8th, 2008 03:02 pm |
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Hi Removalizer,
I see your point
Answer is: No I don't
Further to this, IMHO there are no grey areas, they're either good or not.
Kev
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removalizer
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Posted: Fri Aug 8th, 2008 08:01 am |
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Sorry Guys you are all missing my point which is do any of you change wiper blades just to make money using the grey area of testers discretion.
I know this is off the subject a bit but worn and pitted discs is another repair which seems to get used to hype up the sales figures a bit which again is down to testers discretrion.
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Wesley
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Posted: Fri Aug 8th, 2008 12:29 am |
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David wrote: But the manual says "effectively", so this means in serviceable condition, and then it says adequate, which means sufficient, so it must be down to the individual to decide if that tester can see through the swept area, and using common sense it must be considered reasonable by an average tester, if that tester considers that the view is adequate with liquid left on the screen after the sweep, no?
As I understand VOSA they don't make individual decisions, they say that their training school tell then the standard to be applied, which is the manual, but the manual does not give guidance on how bad the swept area needs to be before failing?
David
I beleive that, They, "The Trainers" do, "one inch" of deterioration at either end is acceptable?
As KevG, just enquired, Are You an NT? or a "Fisherman"?
I personally think an area location disclosure is well overdue, as is Your Profession!
Wes.
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KevG
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Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 11:10 pm |
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David
What is your Point?
We are discussing the price of wiper blades on this thread.
If your not sure read the manual, its all there.
Why ask these questions?
Are You an NT?
Kev
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David
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Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 10:51 pm |
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But the manual says "effectively", so this means in serviceable condition, and then it says adequate, which means sufficient, so it must be down to the individual to decide if that tester can see through the swept area, and using common sense it must be considered reasonable by an average tester, if that tester considers that the view is adequate with liquid left on the screen after the sweep, no?
As I understand VOSA they don't make individual decisions, they say that their training school tell then the standard to be applied, which is the manual, but the manual does not give guidance on how bad the swept area needs to be before failing?
David
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KevG
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Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 08:21 pm |
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David wrote: My VE told me last year that wiper blades in operation could leave streaks of fluid behind and still pass the MOT, the manual says they should effectively clear the swept area, "effectively" ,this must mean in working order and serviceable no?
David
No. it means they must be effective.
like it says in the manual.
Kev
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Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 08:14 pm |
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My VE told me last year that wiper blades in operation could leave streaks of fluid behind and still pass the MOT, the manual says they should effectively clear the swept area, "effectively" ,this must mean in working order and serviceable no?
David
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KevG
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Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 06:10 pm |
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volksjim wrote: more than likley crap ones thet blow off at 50mph same here with unipart although when i worked for a national tyre and exhaust chain we were hassled all the time to sell them for bonus payments
Yea, You might as well sell good ones for the difference in price.
Kev
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volksjim
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 07:51 pm |
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| more than likley crap ones thet blow off at 50mph same here with unipart although when i worked for a national tyre and exhaust chain we were hassled all the time to sell them for bonus payments
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