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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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Is it worth going to a Porsche center to get some wipers or would some from a auto shop be OK.

I take it they are 22 inch as well.

Any make preferable???

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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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The Porsche wipers are usually cheaper than aftermarker wipers.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 02:43 PM
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I made the rounds to the Porsche and Lexus dealers (wife's car) yesterday to buy wiper blade inserts. Needless to say Porsche is very proud of it's inserts at $32 for the pair. I doubt even they are original equipment as they are sold us "cut to length". The Lexus equivalent, which have a Toyota mark on them are unique part numbers. The set of three (including rear wiper) were $21.

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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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I went in for my annual inspection and they changed the wipers at N/C. The funny thing was the old ones had never been used. I guess they do what they say they do 'cause I always ask them to give me all the old parts they change (except oil)
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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i swear by the microedge excel blades. with those and a coating of rain repellant on my windshield i can do 100 in driving rain and still see clearly!
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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Porsche dealer wanted like $30, so I went to pep boys and got them for $6. Only problem is I had to cut them to fit properly even though the pep boys fitment book said they would fit.
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