Re: Wiper Blades

[bob.virzi@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Did some more checking.  E36 cars do not have this problem.  They use 
the more or less standard way to attach a blade to the arm.  And for 
these cars you have lots of choices, including things like winter 
blades.

E39's do not use the standard connection between the arm and blade. 
It has a different kind of locking mechanism that is BWM specific. 
Further, it doesn't use the standard rubber refills either, so even 
if you want to keep the wiper blade, you can't just pick up refills 
at your local NAPA.

It isn't a big deal, but I see several disadvantages to being forced 
to use only OE parts:
	- You might not be near a dealer when you want the part
	- Dealer parts hours not as good as WallyMart, for example
	- poorer choice, as in no winter blades, 3x edge, or teflon
	- harder to change refills rather than the whole blade
	- Cost ($12 for the refill vs. $8 for AANCO winter blade)

I hate blades that streak.  The OE ones seem to me to be prone to 
this, as even new ones aren't perfect.  So when some one comes on 
line with an improved E39 blade, sign me up.

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