Opinion Required: Reflex Wiper Blades at CTC
05-04-2009 | 11:16 AM
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Opinion Required: Reflex Wiper Blades at CTC
Anyone using (on any car) the Reflex wiper blades sold at Canadian Tire? How do they perform in all weather conditions (snow, freezing rain, etc.) Do they still work at 130+ kmh ?
05-04-2009 | 12:15 PM
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I tried them on one of my cars a few years ago, I think it was a Honda CR-V. They were terrible, streaky. I get the precision fit ones with the Teflon blades bet bang for your buck IMHO.
05-04-2009 | 01:29 PM
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i had then on my VW couple of years a go... dont buy em...
I would try the Rain-X Blades
05-04-2009 | 02:08 PM
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i had then on my VW couple of years a go... dont buy em...
I would try the Rain-X Blades
I think they look funny but was only considering them as they have a low profile. The standard wipers on the 944 lifts at any speed over 120 kmh.
05-04-2009 | 03:28 PM
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they work great on my GF's Jeep, it has a flat windshield... they arent too good on cruved windshields like most cars...
05-04-2009 | 03:31 PM
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Mark Lue
I think they look funny but was only considering them as they have a low profile. The standard wipers on the 944 lifts at any speed over 120 kmh.
I use the plain black steel ones from crappy tire..they work fine.
SLOW DOWN MARK! hahaha!
05-04-2009 | 04:43 PM
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I use the plain black steel ones from crappy tire..they work fine.
SLOW DOWN MARK! hahaha!
Hey Rick, those are the ones on the car right now.
Slow down... he says
with damn the econo boxes passing me now.
05-04-2009 | 07:02 PM
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.. why don't yuo fix that oil leak so you don't have to be cleaning em in the first place ..
Now you know why the engine is suppose to go in the back .. so the guy BEHIND you has to clean his windshield.
05-04-2009 | 07:11 PM
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.. why don't yuo fix that oil leak so you don't have to be cleaning em in the first place ..
Now you know why the engine is suppose to go in the back .. so the guy BEHIND you has to clean his windshield.
I'm learning to leave my mark where ever I go.
05-04-2009 | 07:12 PM
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or... mid mount the engine and nobody needs to clean the windshields
05-04-2009 | 08:35 PM
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I have the reflex blades on my Jeep Grand Cherokee and I have been happy with them because I didn't expect to like them. Good in all seasons so far.
05-04-2009 | 09:47 PM
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I have the reflex blades on my Jeep Grand Cherokee and I have been happy with them because I didn't expect to like them. Good in all seasons so far.
Do they lift at high speed?
05-04-2009 | 09:55 PM
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We had them on our minivan and I guess when cleaning the ice off the winshield, they got slightly bent and left big areas of uncleaned windshield. When they weren't bent, they worked fine, but I could not unbend them so that they would work properly.
05-04-2009 | 10:17 PM
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I just Rain-X the faecal matter out of my windshield and don't even bother with the wipers at high speed. I also found the wipers last a lot longer that way. Works spectacularly on the side windows. It's one of the few products I truly recommend.
05-04-2009 | 10:28 PM
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I'm learning to leave my mark where ever I go.
Well don't park it next to mine as my car is likely to leak all over your tire