OK you little piggies, through a well-informed source here in the US (a BMW forum!), I found out that Bosch Icon, Rain-X Latitude and Valeo Ultimate are all virtually identical wiper blades, likely made by a single company and private labeled. Don't know if this helps, but just in case you were wondering whether the Valeos may be better or worse than the Rain-Xs... They are the same blades. 

Good info - thanks Umberto!  

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It's OFFICIAL - the NEW improved wiperblades from Land Rover actually work


Been out most of the day in sleet...... I can report that they now operate 100% quietly


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I'l wait a week or so before i go and get a set  RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Wait a least a couple of weeks before getting the new blades, mine have started to make noises  some of my Previous cars
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This is getting confusing.., two parallel threads on the same subject??? Groundhog Day!!!

Brian Mason wrote:

This is getting confusing.., two parallel threads on the same subject??? Groundhog Day!!!

ENVOY wrote:

Brian Mason wrote:

This is getting confusing.., two parallel threads on the same subject??? Groundhog Day!!!

Brian don't you live in a parallel universe, like the rest of us

Brian don't you live in a parallel universe, like the rest of us

Think Think I'm I'm getting getting there there gradually gradually!!

I checked out the other parallel thread, but this one appears more informative. 

Told you so MDP  RRS TDV6 HSE BUCKINGHAM BLUE BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR RHODIUM TASMOD SILLS PARROT 3000 EVOLUTION WHITE SIDE REPEATERS RRPORT.CO.UK BROLLY & STICKER
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I've just worked what you've done.., very good fellas!!!

My dealer (Stratstone High Wycombe) kindly fitted new blades in November under warranty.

It is now mid February and they are shagged again. With all the salt and spray on the roads at the moment the passenger side is hardly clearing the screen - instead it leaves a white smear across it if I don't use shed loads of wash fluid on it every time!

I say again, why should we (the users) have to find the solutions to these manufacturer probelms? They should have teams of people sorting out stuff like this - the negative publicity alone must make it worth their while!

Don't misunderstand me, I am very grateful to everyone here for all thier valuable input but the LR should be doing more to help I feel. It's finally gone! Replaced with BMW 730SE in Sophisto grey Xirallic finish with Oyster (Ivory) and black interior. DAB, Climate glass, Ceramic iDrive and gear selector, power boot and iPhone Bluetooth pack - luvvin' it!

I miss my old RRS "bucket" rattling around but it just had to go!

Peter wrote:

Don't misunderstand me, I am very grateful to everyone here for all thier valuable input but the LR should be doing more to help I feel.

I think we'd ALL agree with that sentiment Peter!