Interesting. Never had any issues with BMW ones - my 12-yr-old 330's wipers still work very well, quiet and effective, and I can't remember when I last changed the blades - oh, I haven't. Thinking about it, I'd have to say the wipers on the old Mustang are pretty good, too - they're a decent size, and because Ford used a proper pantograph arm arrangement instead of the Brit manufacturers' stupid wire rack affair of the 50s and 60s, they actually work reliably and clear the screen.PaulB wrote:I assume that isn't a serious suggestion Roger.
A decent windscreen wiper seems to be something that eludes even current mainstream manufacturers. With new blades, the wipers on my 2 year old Range Rover are smooth and silent, but in no time at all, they start thumping at the end of each sweep as the blade flops over. They drive me nuts.
Paul
Yes, seriously. The DR3 6-wire motor, as originally fitted to 289 Cobras, is the same as XK Jags and has a reverse-park mechanism. When you switch on, they sweep over a V-shaped area in front of you, centred around the vertical. When you then switch them off, they sort of twitch to half way, then flop backwards further down onto the scuttle. Complicated, and bizarre to watch - and no, they don't clear the screen of water effectively, either.